Urbanization rate 39.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.09 Male 112,477 people · Female 103,096 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 213,060 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 13.40 ‰ Death rate 4.75 ‰ · 2023
GDP $1.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,671 Rural disposable income $1,969 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
225.25K224.35K223.45K222.55K221.65K2023202420252023: 222.00K2024: 222.80K2025: 224.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population222,000 people222,800 people224,900 people
Urbanization rate36.9%38.6%39.0%
Birth rate13.40 ‰——
Death rate4.75 ‰——
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population215,573 peopleSeventh census
Households73,779
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.85%85+ · Female: 0.81%85+80–84 · Male: 4.13%80–84 · Female: 3.88%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.61%75–79 · Female: 5.34%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.61%70–74 · Female: 4.46%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.05%65–69 · Female: 3.75%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.42%60–64 · Female: 3.76%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.75%55–59 · Female: 4.25%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.47%50–54 · Female: 3.97%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.75%45–49 · Female: 3.41%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.87%40–44 · Female: 3.40%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.81%35–39 · Female: 3.17%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.06%30–34 · Female: 2.50%30–3425–29 · Male: 1.91%25–29 · Female: 1.58%25–2920–24 · Male: 0.78%20–24 · Female: 0.75%20–2415–19 · Male: 0.80%15–19 · Female: 0.86%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.62%10–14 · Female: 0.73%10–145–9 · Male: 0.38%5–9 · Female: 0.54%5–91–4 · Male: 0.21%1–4 · Female: 0.37%1–40 · Male: 0.11%0 · Female: 0.28%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Miao90.98%
196,135 people
Han7.07%
15,244 people
Hui1.24%
2,672 people
Salar0.19%
405 people
Mulao0.17%
360 people
Korean0.09%
185 people
Sui0.08%
166 people
Zhuang0.07%
145 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.0B$1.0B$976.0M$950.3M$924.6M2023202420252023: $934.6M2024: $965.0M2025: $1.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.0B2025
GDP growth
4.6%
Primary industry
$137.0M
Secondary industry
$191.4M
Tertiary industry
$689.2M
Urban disposable income
$6,671
Rural disposable income
$1,969

Cities and counties in Golog Autonomous Prefecture

Explore the administrative units below :name.

6 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Maqin 58,100 people 13,500 km² 4.3 — —
Gande 42,500 people 7,125 km² 6.0 — $93.5M
Dari 42,100 people 14,495 km² 2.9 36.8% $110.6M
Banma 33,000 people 6,452 km² 5.1 33.9% $113.9M
Jiuzhi 30,900 people 8,300 km² 3.7 20.7% $123.6M
Maduo 15,000 people 24,495 km² 0.6 63.3% $79.1M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Golog Autonomous Prefecture?

The resident population of Golog Autonomous Prefecture was 224,900 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 Golog Autonomous Prefecture?

The population density is 3.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 74,367 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: http://tjj.qinghai.gov.cn/tjData/newData/202604/t20260417_404544.html · Methodology and sources: Data sources