# Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai Province – Subdistricts & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/

District · Chiang Mai Province 

# Chiang Dao

Chiang Dao is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chiang Mai Province. It had an estimated **80,820 people** in 2023 on 2,193 km² (about 37 per km²). Its main town is Chiang Dao. It is divided into 7 subdistricts. 209 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 586 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 80,820people (2023)
- 2,193km²
- 7subdistricts
- 586mapped services

## How many people live in Chiang Dao?

Chiang Dao had an estimated **80,820 people** in 2023 — 4.5% of Chiang Mai Province, 191st of 928 districts. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chiang Mai Province figure of 1,042). Spread over 2,193 km², that is about **37 people per km²**, 828th of 928 districts.

22.1% of people are children under 15 and 14.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 43 across Chiang Mai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,987**

5–9 ****6,367**

10–14 ****5,498**

15–19 ****4,157**

20–24 ****4,599**

25–29 ****4,325**

30–34 ****4,077**

35–39 ****4,088**

40–44 ****5,000**

45–49 ****6,323**

50–54 ****7,224**

55–59 ****6,598**

60–64 ****5,246**

65–69 ****3,996**

70–74 ****3,109**

75–79 ****2,153**

80+ ****2,073**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Chiang Dao?

Chiang Dao lies in [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chai Prakan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chai-prakan/), [Mae Taeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-taeng/), [Pai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/pai/), [Phrao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/phrao/) and [Wiang Haeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/wiang-haeng/). By area it is the 16th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 9.9% of [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/). The centre of Chiang Dao is about 664 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 83 km from Chiang Mai, the main town of Chiang Mai Province. The centre point is at 19.5360° N, 98.9460° E. Local names: เชียงดาว .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Chiang Dao

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Chiang Dao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/chiang-dao/) 246 40 324 

[Mae Na](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/mae-na/) 258 35 53 

[Mueang Khong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/mueang-khong/) 278 26 28 

[Mueang Na](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/mueang-na/) 680 46 67 

[Mueang Ngai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/mueang-ngai/) 160 22 51 

[Ping Khong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/ping-khong/) 342 38 47 

[Thung Khao Phuang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/chiang-dao/thung-khao-phuang/) 230 15 16 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Chiang Dao

Open gazetteers list **209 villages, towns and localities** in Chiang Dao. Settlements here lie between about 377 m and 1,513 m above sea level (median 588 m).

- Ban Ai
- Ban Arunothai
- Ban Bo Rae
- Ban Chaiya
- Ban Chaiya (1)
- Ban Chaiya (2)
- Ban Chia Chan
- Ban Chom Khiri
- Ban Chong Kham
- Ban Don
- Ban Dong
- Ban Fa Suai
- Ban Hua Tho
- Ban Hua Thung
- Ban Hua To
- Ban Huai Ban
- Ban Huai Bong
- Ban Huai Cha Khan
- Ban Huai Chak
- Ban Huai Chang Tai
- Ban Huai Cho
- Ban Huai Din Dam
- Ban Huai Hia
- Ban Huai I Ko
- Ban Huai Jo
- Ban Huai Luek
- Ban Huai Nam Rak
- Ban Huai Nam Rin
- Ban Huai Pa Hom
- Ban Huai Pao
- Ban Huai Sai
- Ban Huai Sai Khao
- Ban Huai Tham
- Ban Huai Tin Tang
- Ban Huai Ton Chok
- Ban Kae Noi
- Ban Kaeng Pan Tao
- Ban Kariang
- Ban Khua Tho
- Ban Khun Khon
- Ban Khun Khong
- Ban Kio Mai
- Ban Kiu Kho
- Ban Ko
- Ban Ko Nong Khilek
- Ban Kong Phak Ping
- Ban Kot Pa Bong
- Ban Lahu Nong Tao
- Ban Lai Thung
- Ban Lao Ton Muen
- Ban Lawa
- Ban Liso Huai Cha Khan
- Ban Liso Nong Khaem
- Ban Liso Nong Khatae
- Ban Liso Pa Bong Ngam
- Ban Liso Pa Hiang
- Ban Lo Pa Han
- Ban Luang Mueang Khong
- Ban Mae Cha
- Ban Mae Chon
- Ban Mae Ja
- Ban Mae Ka
- Ban Mae Kaen
- Ban Mae Khanin
- Ban Mae Khon
- Ban Mae Khong Sai
- Ban Mae Kon
- Ban Mae Ma Ku
- Ban Mae Mae
- Ban Mae Na
- Ban Mae Na Tai
- Ban Mae Pam
- Ban Mae Phlaem
- Ban Mae Sai
- Ban Mae Sala
- Ban Mae Sao
- Ban Mae To
- Ban Mae Ya
- Ban Mae-O Nai
- Ban Maecha Noi
- Ban Maecha Nuea
- Ban Maecha Tai
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mai Huai Cha Khan
- Ban Mai Samakkhi
- Ban Mai Samakki
- Ban Muang Khong
- Ban Muang Ngai
- Ban Muang Ngom
- Ban Mueang Khong
- Ban Mueang Na Klang
- Ban Mueang Na Nuea
- Ban Mueang Na Tai
- Ban Mueang Ngai
- Ban Mueng Na
- Ban Mung Khong
- Ban Musoe
- Ban Musoe Khun Ngai
- Ban Musoe Pa Bong Ngam
- Ban Na Lao
- Ban Na Lao Mai
- Ban Na Noi
- Ban Na Siri
- Ban Na Wai
- Ban Nam Ngum
- Ban Nam Ru
- Ban Nasiree
- Ban Nawhai
- Ban Ngieo
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Kha Tae
- Ban Nong Khaem
- Ban Nong Khiao
- Ban Nong Wua Daeng
- Ban On
- Ban On Nai
- Ban On Nok
- Ban On Pa Tueng
- Ban Pa Bong
- Ban Pa Bong Kao
- Ban Pa Bong Mai
- Ban Pa Bong Ngam
- Ban Pa Hin
- Ban Pa Kia
- Ban Pa Kia Mai
- Ban Pa Lo
- Ban Pa Mai Dang
- Ban Pa Miang Nam Ka
- Ban Pa Tueng Ngam
- Ban Pak Thang Tham
- Ban Pang
- Ban Pang Bo
- Ban Pang Chom
- Ban Pang Daeng
- Ban Pang Daeng Nai
- Ban Pang Daeng Nok
- Ban Pang Fueang
- Ban Pang Hang
- Ban Pang Hok
- Ban Pang Hong
- Ban Pang Kang
- Ban Pang Klang
- Ban Pang Ma Kong
- Ban Pang Ma Yao
- Ban Pang Ma-o
- Ban Pang Mai
- Ban Pang Mai Daeng
- Ban Pang Mo
- Ban Pang Nai
- Ban Pang Poi
- Ban Pang Sam Sop
- Ban Pang Tat
- Ban Pang Tong
- Ban Pha Daeng
- Ban Pha Lai
- Ban Ping Khong
- Ban Plaeng Pho
- Ban Pong Ang
- Ban Pong Tong
- Ban Rin Luang
- Ban Rong Kum
- Ban Rong Wua
- Ban Sahakon
- Ban Sali Kham
- Ban Sam Sop
- Ban San
- Ban San Pa Hiang
- Ban San Pa Kia
- Ban San Pa Nai
- Ban San Pakhia
- Ban Santisuk
- Ban Si Sa-at
- Ban Sop Khap
- Ban Sop Kon
- Ban Sop Ngai
- Ban Sop Nong
- Ban Sop-O
- Ban Takhian
- Ban Tha Khi Lek
- Ban Thaen Dok Mai
- Ban Thai Yai
- Ban Tham
- Ban Tham Klab
- Ban Tham Klaep
- Ban Thung Din Daeng
- Ban Thung Din Dam
- Ban Thung Hok
- Ban Thung Kala
- Ban Thung Khao Luang
- Ban Thung Khao Phuang
- Ban Thung Khao Phuang (2)
- Ban Thung Lakhon
- Ban Thung Luk
- Ban Tin Doi
- Ban Trai Saphawakham
- Ban Wang Chom
- Ban Wang Kathiam
- Ban Wang Mario
- Ban Wang Masiu
- Ban Wang Phra
- Ban Yang
- Ban Yang Huai Ban
- Ban Yang Huai Kok
- Ban Yang Kloe Khun Huai
- Ban Yang Mae Chon
- Ban Yang Mae Ngum
- Ban Yang Thung Pong
- Ban Yang U To
- Chiang Dao

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Chiang Dao

Named natural and historic features inside Chiang Dao, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

64 rivers and streams; 10 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Bong
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Cha Khan
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Hok
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Hua Thung
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mu
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Phi Lok
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Pla Prung
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Prung
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ton Tuen
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Mak
- Huai Ban
- Huai Ban Ngae Sai
- Huai Bo Som
- Huai Hok
- Huai Hok
- Huai Hom
- Huai I Ko
- Huai Khua Lu
- Huai Khun Mae Mae
- Huai Khun Mae Moen
- Huai King Kaeo
- Huai Lakhon
- Huai Mae Cha Luang
- Huai Mae Cha Noi

…and 50 more.

### Hills and mountains

89 mountains.

- Doi Luang Chiang Dao · 2,111 m
- Doi Luang · 2,055 m
- Doi Kam Phra · 1,778 m
- Doi Puk Phakka · 1,623 m
- Doi San Khwang · 1,615 m
- Doi Chiam · 1,609 m
- Doi Sam Muen · 1,606 m
- Doi Chik Chong · 1,605 m
- Doi Pae San Klang · 1,604 m
- Doi Mae Tae · 1,545 m
- Doi Nang · 1,541 m
- Doi Pa Kia · 1,533 m
- Doi Maecha · 1,509 m
- Doi Mae Khong · 1,472 m
- Doi Hok Fa · 1,428 m
- Doi Yao · 1,422 m
- Doi Mae Khong · 1,400 m
- Doi Thuai · 1,388 m
- Doi Pang Tong · 1,378 m
- Doi Nang Katae · 1,373 m
- Doi Lek Chi · 1,365 m
- Doi Mae Kok · 1,298 m
- Doi Bi · 1,292 m
- Doi San Khom Phra · 1,259 m

…and 65 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Ban Na Wai

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Chiang Dao and the best time to visit

In Chiang Dao, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 1,351 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (267 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 16 

Feb 20 5 

Mar 23 23 

Apr 26 68 

May 25 197 

Jun 24 154 

Jul 23 216 

Aug 23 267 

Sep 23 231 

Oct 22 122 

Nov 20 38 

Dec 18 15 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chiang Dao

Places mapped inside Chiang Dao in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals31
- Banks8
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps17
- Hotels190
- Shopping malls3
- Schools56
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants262
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics4

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Chiang Dao?In Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Chiang Dao?80,820 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chiang Dao?About 41 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chiang Dao?About 37 people per km²
- What borders Chiang Dao?Chai Prakan, Mae Taeng, Pai, Phrao and Wiang Haeng
- How many villages are in Chiang Dao?209 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chiang Dao?Settlements lie between 377 m and 1,513 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chiang Dao?10 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Chiang Dao?Doi Luang Chiang Dao (2,111 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chiang Dao?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Chiang Dao?31 mapped
- How many banks are in Chiang Dao?8 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Chiang Dao?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chiang Dao?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chiang Dao?TH5004 (OCHA common operational dataset)