Haibei Autonomous Prefecture population
Haibei Autonomous Prefecture is a prefecture-level city in Qinghai Province, China. Resident population was 256,900 people in 2025, with a density of 7.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 262,000 people | 261,000 people | 256,900 people |
| Urbanization rate | 48.5% | 49.9% | 50.6% |
| Birth rate | — | — | — |
| Death rate | — | — | — |
| 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
- $1.7B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.0%
- Primary industry
- $431.7M
- Secondary industry
- $305.1M
- Tertiary industry
- $966.9M
- Urban disposable income
- $6,104
- Rural disposable income
- $2,972
Cities and counties in Haibei Autonomous Prefecture
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menyuan Hui Autonomous County | 138,300 people | 6,400 km² | 21.6 | — | $630.6M |
| Qilian | 48,500 people | 14,000 km² | 3.5 | — | — |
| Gangcha | 40,700 people | 9,600 km² | 4.2 | — | — |
| Haiyan | 37,700 people | 4,443 km² | 8.5 | — | $388.3M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Haibei Autonomous Prefecture?
The resident population of Haibei Autonomous Prefecture was 256,900 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 Haibei Autonomous Prefecture?
The population density is 7.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 34,443 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
- XiningPrefecture-level city
- HaidongPrefecture-level city
- HuangnanPrefecture-level city
- Hainan TibetanPrefecture-level city
- GologPrefecture-level city
- YushuPrefecture-level city
- HaixiPrefecture-level city
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Data source: http://tjj.qinghai.gov.cn/tjData/newData/202604/t20260417_404544.html · Methodology and sources: Data sources