Urbanization rate 85.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.13 Male 142,200 people · Female 125,800 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 194,383 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 4.65 ‰ Death rate 7.15 ‰ · 2025
GDP $5.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,645 Rural disposable income $4,326 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Births 1,300 people
Natural growth rate -2.50 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–14 34,400 people 12.8%
Age 15–64 200,500 people 74.8%
Age 65+ 33,100 people 12.4%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
269.46K269.05K268.65K268.25K267.84K2023202420252023: 268.40K2024: 269.30K2025: 268.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population268,400 people269,300 people268,000 people
Urbanization rate83.6%84.5%85.0%
Birth rate5.40 ‰5.62 ‰4.65 ‰
Death rate6.79 ‰6.74 ‰7.15 ‰
GDP———

Census data

Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.

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Total population262,361 peopleSeventh census
Households104,682
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)113.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.29%85+ · Female: 0.38%85+80–84 · Male: 0.50%80–84 · Female: 0.63%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.77%75–79 · Female: 0.93%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.20%70–74 · Female: 1.33%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.82%65–69 · Female: 1.96%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.36%60–64 · Female: 2.18%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.40%55–59 · Female: 3.73%55–5950–54 · Male: 6.19%50–54 · Female: 5.16%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.98%45–49 · Female: 5.05%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.46%40–44 · Female: 3.79%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.18%35–39 · Female: 3.55%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.53%30–34 · Female: 4.76%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.18%25–29 · Female: 3.33%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.42%20–24 · Female: 1.81%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.64%15–19 · Female: 1.44%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.94%10–14 · Female: 1.83%10–145–9 · Male: 2.42%5–9 · Female: 2.21%5–91–4 · Male: 2.45%1–4 · Female: 2.28%1–40 · Male: 0.45%0 · Female: 0.46%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han74.55%
172,466 people
Mongol19.30%
44,635 people
Hui5.42%
12,547 people
Manchu0.36%
832 people
Tibetan0.12%
284 people
Tu0.05%
105 people
Tujia0.04%
83 people
Daur0.03%
68 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.8B$5.8B$5.7B$5.7B$5.6B2023202420252023: $5.6B2024: $5.8B2025: $5.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$5.8B2025
GDP growth
4.1%
Primary industry
$524.3M
Secondary industry
$2.7B
Tertiary industry
$2.6B
Urban disposable income
$7,645
Rural disposable income
$4,326

Cities and counties in Alxa League

Explore the administrative units below :name.

3 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Alashanzuo Banner 176,700 people 80,412 km² 2.2 — $2.0B
Ejina Banner 35,800 people 114,606 km² 0.3 — $718.6M
Alashanyou Banner 22,600 people 74,485 km² 0.3 — $360.7M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Alxa League?

The resident population of Alxa League was 268,000 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Alxa League?

The population density is 1.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 270,244 km².

Where does this data come from?

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.

Data source: 阿拉善盟2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources