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Qinghai Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #3/8National #319/333

Haixi Autonomous Prefecture population

Haixi Autonomous Prefecture is a prefecture-level city in Qinghai Province, China. Resident population was 477,200 people in 2025, with a density of 1.6 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 477,200 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density1.6people/km²
Area300,726km²
Population change · 2 Years +1.3%
Urbanization rate 80.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.21 Male 256,282 people · Female 211,934 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 402,900 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 7.63 ‰ Death rate 6.81 ‰ · 2023
GDP $11.8B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,941 Rural disposable income $2,825 · 2023

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7 County-level area
Geermu County-level area Delingha County-level area Dulan County-level area Wulan County-level area Tianjun County-level area Mangya County-level area Dachaidanxingwei County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
477.94K476.02K474.10K472.18K470.26K2023202420252023: 471.00K2024: 473.10K2025: 477.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population471,000 people473,100 people477,200 people
Urbanization rate78.8%79.9%80.2%
Birth rate7.63 ‰——
Death rate6.81 ‰——
GDP———
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Census data

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

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Total population468,216 peopleSeventh census
Households165,827
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)120.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.11%85+ · Female: 0.14%85+80–84 · Male: 0.22%80–84 · Female: 0.27%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.37%75–79 · Female: 0.52%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.53%70–74 · Female: 0.69%70–7465–69 · Male: 0.94%65–69 · Female: 0.95%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.32%60–64 · Female: 1.08%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.13%55–59 · Female: 2.45%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.46%50–54 · Female: 4.13%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.88%45–49 · Female: 4.60%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.68%40–44 · Female: 3.79%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.45%35–39 · Female: 3.42%35–3930–34 · Male: 6.17%30–34 · Female: 4.66%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.55%25–29 · Female: 4.32%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.69%20–24 · Female: 2.83%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.61%15–19 · Female: 2.41%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.14%10–14 · Female: 2.93%10–145–9 · Male: 3.33%5–9 · Female: 3.13%5–91–4 · Male: 2.66%1–4 · Female: 2.48%1–40 · Male: 0.51%0 · Female: 0.48%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han59.24%
277,348 people
Hui17.83%
83,488 people
Tibetan12.33%
57,735 people
Mongol5.09%
23,839 people
Tu2.41%
11,287 people
Dongxiang1.17%
5,489 people
Salar1.07%
5,029 people
Tujia0.37%
1,720 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$11.8B$11.7B$11.7B$11.6B$11.5B202320242023: $11.5B2024: $11.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$11.8B2024
GDP growth
2.4%
Primary industry
—
Secondary industry
—
Tertiary industry
—
Urban disposable income
$5,941
Rural disposable income
$2,825

Cities and counties in Haixi Autonomous Prefecture

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7 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Geermu 228,200 people 119,167 km² 1.9 91.6% $7.1B
Delingha 90,000 people 27,766 km² 3.2 77.0% $1.6B
Dulan 68,200 people 62,834 km² 1.1 51.8% $716.3M
Wulan 31,900 people 44,574 km² 0.7 67.1% $417.5M
Tianjun 23,000 people 46,385 km² 0.5 — $223.2M
Mangya 18,900 people 49,800 km² 0.4 100.0% $1.7B
Dachaidanxingwei 15,600 people 21,000 km² 0.7 80.8% $1.1B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Haixi Autonomous Prefecture?

The resident population of Haixi Autonomous Prefecture was 477,200 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 Haixi Autonomous Prefecture?

The population density is 1.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 300,726 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.

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Data source: http://tjj.qinghai.gov.cn/tjData/newData/202604/t20260417_404544.html · Methodology and sources: Data sources