Census · Prefecture-level city
Xining City census data
Compare recent census results and explore the age and ethnic structure of Xining City.
Total population2,467,965 people
Households847,809
Urbanization rate78.6%
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.7
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
| Value | Fifth census | Sixth census | Seventh census |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,849,713 people | 2,208,708 people | 2,467,965 people |
| Urbanization rate | 55.4% | 63.7% | 78.6% |
| Urban population | 1,024,750 people | 1,406,894 people | 1,940,616 people |
| Male | 957,071 people | 1,136,779 people | 1,256,520 people |
| Female | 892,642 people | 1,071,929 people | 1,211,445 people |
| Households | 493,181 | 646,837 | 847,809 |
| Average household size | 3.57 | 3.17 | 2.62 |
Age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group in the latest census.
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| census.age_group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85+ | 7,249 people | 7,689 people | 14,938 people |
| 80–84 | 14,276 people | 16,444 people | 30,720 people |
| 75–79 | 19,921 people | 27,497 people | 47,418 people |
| 70–74 | 28,724 people | 33,740 people | 62,464 people |
| 65–69 | 45,868 people | 48,261 people | 94,129 people |
| 60–64 | 53,229 people | 51,353 people | 104,582 people |
| 55–59 | 96,003 people | 92,887 people | 188,890 people |
| 50–54 | 124,817 people | 120,073 people | 244,890 people |
| 45–49 | 121,407 people | 113,589 people | 234,996 people |
| 40–44 | 96,549 people | 91,711 people | 188,260 people |
| 35–39 | 84,119 people | 78,825 people | 162,944 people |
| 30–34 | 109,365 people | 103,249 people | 212,614 people |
| 25–29 | 96,143 people | 91,885 people | 188,028 people |
| 20–24 | 78,681 people | 75,574 people | 154,255 people |
| 15–19 | 70,635 people | 64,502 people | 135,137 people |
| 10–14 | 68,319 people | 62,592 people | 130,911 people |
| 5–9 | 72,004 people | 67,045 people | 139,049 people |
| 1–4 | 57,364 people | 53,638 people | 111,002 people |
| 0 | 11,847 people | 10,891 people | 22,738 people |
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| census.age_group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85+ | 2,072 people | 2,086 people | 4,158 people |
| 80–84 | 6,186 people | 5,396 people | 11,582 people |
| 75–79 | 15,642 people | 14,602 people | 30,244 people |
| 70–74 | 27,154 people | 26,839 people | 53,993 people |
| 65–69 | 30,237 people | 35,914 people | 66,151 people |
| 60–64 | 37,566 people | 39,750 people | 77,316 people |
| 55–59 | 53,979 people | 52,328 people | 106,307 people |
| 50–54 | 58,690 people | 54,193 people | 112,883 people |
| 45–49 | 98,022 people | 90,600 people | 188,622 people |
| 40–44 | 124,857 people | 114,102 people | 238,959 people |
| 35–39 | 121,945 people | 110,303 people | 232,248 people |
| 30–34 | 95,956 people | 89,657 people | 185,613 people |
| 25–29 | 77,627 people | 74,408 people | 152,035 people |
| 20–24 | 99,714 people | 94,455 people | 194,169 people |
| 15–19 | 91,446 people | 87,664 people | 179,110 people |
| 10–14 | 70,702 people | 65,507 people | 136,209 people |
| 5–9 | 64,473 people | 59,284 people | 123,757 people |
| 1–4 | 48,734 people | 44,424 people | 93,158 people |
| 0 | 11,777 people | 10,417 people | 22,194 people |
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| census.age_group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85+ | 913 people | 951 people | 1,864 people |
| 80–84 | 2,240 people | 2,266 people | 4,506 people |
| 75–79 | 6,350 people | 5,861 people | 12,211 people |
| 70–74 | 14,359 people | 11,885 people | 26,244 people |
| 65–69 | 25,966 people | 22,278 people | 48,244 people |
| 60–64 | 36,608 people | 33,505 people | 70,113 people |
| 55–59 | 35,593 people | 39,056 people | 74,649 people |
| 50–54 | 40,311 people | 41,220 people | 81,531 people |
| 45–49 | 53,461 people | 51,727 people | 105,188 people |
| 40–44 | 56,025 people | 51,297 people | 107,322 people |
| 35–39 | 90,864 people | 83,863 people | 174,727 people |
| 30–34 | 113,547 people | 103,725 people | 217,272 people |
| 25–29 | 107,183 people | 98,345 people | 205,528 people |
| 20–24 | 86,065 people | 79,413 people | 165,478 people |
| 15–19 | 69,841 people | 64,437 people | 134,278 people |
| 10–14 | 79,497 people | 76,309 people | 155,806 people |
| 5–9 | 74,013 people | 69,068 people | 143,081 people |
| 1–4 | 51,335 people | 46,011 people | 97,346 people |
| 0 | 12,900 people | 11,425 people | 24,325 people |
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the latest census.
Han71.43%
1,762,822 people
Hui16.95%
418,420 people
Tibetan6.49%
160,049 people
Tu2.69%
66,378 people
Mongol0.77%
19,099 people
Salar0.72%
17,770 people
Manchu0.27%
6,632 people
Tujia0.25%
6,237 people
Dongxiang0.25%
6,063 people
Zhuang0.03%
730 people
Miao0.03%
690 people
Yi0.02%
532 people
Bonan0.02%
503 people
Korean0.01%
264 people
Dong0.01%
198 people
Bouyei0.01%
197 people
Uyghur0.01%
194 people
Bai0.01%
175 people
Yao0.01%
157 people
Xibe0.01%
118 people
She0.00%
91 people
Yugur0.00%
89 people
Qiang0.00%
64 people
Li0.00%
63 people
Dai0.00%
57 people
Other groups0.00%
53 people
Gelao0.00%
48 people
Hani0.00%
38 people
Kazakh0.00%
35 people
Russian0.00%
34 people
Naxi0.00%
30 people
Lisu0.00%
29 people
Sui0.00%
24 people
Daur0.00%
16 people
Mulao0.00%
13 people
Wa0.00%
7 people
Gaoshan0.00%
7 people
Evenki0.00%
6 people
Lahu0.00%
5 people
Pumi0.00%
4 people
Jingpo0.00%
3 people
Blang0.00%
3 people
Monba0.00%
3 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
2 people
Achang0.00%
2 people
Maonan0.00%
1 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Jino0.00%
1 people
Uzbek0.00%
1 people
Oroqen0.00%
1 people
Nanai0.00%
1 people
Gin0.00%
1 people
Methodology and sources
Figures are compiled from national statistical yearbooks, census publications and official regional statistics. Each table displays its reference year. Read the data sources page for details.