Urbanization rate 48.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 691,990 people · Female 666,481 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,729,000 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $8.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,817 Rural disposable income $2,522 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.34M1.33M1.33M1.32M1.31M2023202420252023: 1.34M2024: 1.33M2025: 1.32M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population1,338,000 people1,328,600 people1,315,800 people
Urbanization rate44.5%46.5%48.0%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population1,358,471 peopleSeventh census
Households421,329
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.20%85+ · Female: 0.25%85+80–84 · Male: 0.42%80–84 · Female: 0.50%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.90%75–79 · Female: 0.96%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.36%70–74 · Female: 1.47%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.00%65–69 · Female: 2.08%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.06%60–64 · Female: 1.98%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.46%55–59 · Female: 3.33%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.59%50–54 · Female: 4.35%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.63%45–49 · Female: 4.30%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.01%40–44 · Female: 3.70%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.33%35–39 · Female: 3.16%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.53%30–34 · Female: 3.47%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.18%25–29 · Female: 3.11%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.42%20–24 · Female: 2.41%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.09%15–19 · Female: 2.96%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.08%10–14 · Female: 3.80%10–145–9 · Male: 4.13%5–9 · Female: 3.90%5–91–4 · Male: 2.95%1–4 · Female: 2.74%1–40 · Male: 0.61%0 · Female: 0.57%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han52.88%
718,390 people
Hui21.90%
297,542 people
Tibetan9.42%
127,988 people
Tu7.56%
102,646 people
Salar7.41%
100,628 people
Mongol0.48%
6,545 people
Tujia0.16%
2,124 people
Dongxiang0.10%
1,388 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$8.6B$8.5B$8.3B$8.2B$8.0B2023202420252023: $8.1B2024: $8.4B2025: $8.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$8.6B2025
GDP growth
1.5%
Primary industry
$1.4B
Secondary industry
$2.7B
Tertiary industry
$4.5B
Urban disposable income
$5,817
Rural disposable income
$2,522

Cities and counties in Haidong City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

6 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Huzhu Tu Autonomous County 327,300 people 3,423 km² 95.6 43.5% $2.0B
Minhe Hui Tu Autonomous County 316,200 people 1,890 km² 167.3 46.8% $2.0B
Ledu 236,500 people 2,600 km² 91.0 63.1% $1.7B
Hualong Hui Autonomous County 200,474 people 2,740 km² 73.2 — —
Xunhua Salar Autonomous County 134,260 people 1,814 km² 74.0 — —
Pingan 117,883 people 735 km² 160.4 — —

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Haidong City?

The resident population of Haidong City was 1,315,800 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 Haidong City?

The population density is 99.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 13,202 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