Urbanization rate 47.9% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 580,618 people · Female 561,524 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,453,667 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 13.02 ‰ Death rate 8.39 ‰ · 2024
GDP $6.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,536 Rural disposable income $2,458 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.15M1.15M1.14M1.14M1.13M2023202420252023: 1.15M2024: 1.14M2025: 1.13M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population1,147,700 people1,140,800 people1,133,800 people
Urbanization rate45.7%47.0%47.9%
Birth rate11.74 ‰13.02 ‰—
Death rate8.61 ‰8.39 ‰—
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population1,142,142 peopleSeventh census
Households376,282
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.25%85+ · Female: 0.28%85+80–84 · Male: 0.52%80–84 · Female: 0.57%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.96%75–79 · Female: 1.04%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.43%70–74 · Female: 1.45%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.99%65–69 · Female: 1.83%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.85%60–64 · Female: 1.65%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.00%55–59 · Female: 2.70%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.78%50–54 · Female: 3.59%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.02%45–49 · Female: 3.78%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.96%40–44 · Female: 3.81%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.60%35–39 · Female: 3.65%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.57%30–34 · Female: 3.61%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.18%25–29 · Female: 3.21%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.76%20–24 · Female: 2.85%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.52%15–19 · Female: 3.42%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.39%10–14 · Female: 4.12%10–145–9 · Male: 4.28%5–9 · Female: 3.99%5–91–4 · Male: 3.12%1–4 · Female: 2.97%1–40 · Male: 0.64%0 · Female: 0.62%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

No data available

Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$6.9B$6.7B$6.4B$6.2B$6.0B2023202420252023: $6.1B2024: $6.4B2025: $6.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$6.8B2025
GDP growth
5.6%
Primary industry
$1.3B
Secondary industry
$1.5B
Tertiary industry
$4.0B
Urban disposable income
$5,536
Rural disposable income
$2,458

Cities and counties in Guyuan City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

5 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Yuanzhou 479,100 people 3,501 km² 136.8 58.7% $2.6B
Xiji 310,900 people 4,000 km² 77.7 34.7% $1.6B
Pengyang 156,400 people 3,238 km² 48.3 41.2% $1.4B
Longde 108,400 people 1,268 km² 85.5 — —
Jingyuan 82,300 people 1,443 km² 57.0 40.2% $395.2M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Guyuan City?

The resident population of Guyuan City was 1,133,800 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 Guyuan City?

The population density is 84.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 13,450 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: 固原市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources