Dingxi City population
Dingxi City is a prefecture-level city in Gansu Province, China. Resident population was 2,453,300 people in 2025, with a density of 125.1 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2005 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 2,521,100 people | 2,507,800 people | 2,505,800 people | 2,482,400 people | 2,474,000 people | 2,453,300 people |
| Urbanization rate | 38.4% | 39.5% | 40.3% | 41.5% | 42.9% | 44.4% |
| Birth rate | 10.81 ‰ | 9.97 ‰ | 8.73 ‰ | 7.95 ‰ | 8.03 ‰ | 8.27 ‰ |
| Death rate | 8.57 ‰ | 8.92 ‰ | 9.21 ‰ | 9.78 ‰ | 9.05 ‰ | 9.17 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $11.0B2025
- GDP growth
- 6.9%
- Primary industry
- $1.8B
- Secondary industry
- $2.5B
- Tertiary industry
- $6.8B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,148
- Rural disposable income
- $1,810
Cities and counties in Dingxi City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lintao | 467,200 people | 2,855 km² | 163.7 | 44.4% | $1.9B |
| Longxi | 418,000 people | 2,407 km² | 173.7 | 56.2% | $1.8B |
| Anding | 417,200 people | 3,646 km² | 114.4 | 58.5% | $2.7B |
| Min | 412,600 people | 3,575 km² | 115.4 | 36.1% | $1.4B |
| Tongwei | 311,100 people | 2,909 km² | 106.9 | 32.1% | $1.4B |
| Weiyuan | 266,300 people | 2,053 km² | 129.7 | 34.7% | $1.1B |
| Zhang | 163,100 people | 2,165 km² | 75.3 | 37.9% | $706.5M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dingxi City?
The resident population of Dingxi City was 2,453,300 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 Dingxi City?
The population density is 125.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 19,610 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.
Nearby areas
- LanzhouPrefecture-level city
- JiayuguanPrefecture-level city
- JinchangPrefecture-level city
- BaiyinPrefecture-level city
- TianshuiPrefecture-level city
- WuweiPrefecture-level city
- ZhangyePrefecture-level city
- PingliangPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年定西市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources