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Qinghai Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #6/8National #327/333

Huangnan Autonomous Prefecture population

Huangnan Autonomous Prefecture is a prefecture-level city in Qinghai Province, China. Resident population was 281,200 people in 2025, with a density of 15.8 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 281,200 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density15.8people/km²
Area17,809km²
Population change · 5 Years +1.8%
Urbanization rate 47.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 139,528 people · Female 136,687 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 291,755 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,947 Rural disposable income $2,094 · 2025

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4 County-level area
Tongren County-level area Zeku County-level area Jianzha County-level area Henan Mongol Autonomous County County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2020 to 2025.

All years
282.92K281.06K279.20K277.34K275.48K2020202120222023202420252020: 276.20K2021: 278.50K2022: 281.30K2023: 282.00K2024: 282.20K2025: 281.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population276,200 people278,500 people281,300 people282,000 people282,200 people281,200 people
Urbanization rate41.6%42.6%43.1%44.0%46.0%47.2%
Birth rate——————
Death rate——————
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population276,215 peopleSeventh census
Households86,864
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.86%85+ · Female: 0.86%85+80–84 · Male: 3.79%80–84 · Female: 3.66%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.90%75–79 · Female: 4.53%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.01%70–74 · Female: 3.94%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.35%65–69 · Female: 3.21%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.64%60–64 · Female: 3.39%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.47%55–59 · Female: 4.23%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.34%50–54 · Female: 4.24%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.05%45–49 · Female: 4.01%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.94%40–44 · Female: 3.77%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.92%35–39 · Female: 3.70%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.38%30–34 · Female: 3.24%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.16%25–29 · Female: 2.08%25–2920–24 · Male: 0.91%20–24 · Female: 0.88%20–2415–19 · Male: 0.93%15–19 · Female: 1.07%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.81%10–14 · Female: 1.01%10–145–9 · Male: 0.58%5–9 · Female: 0.72%5–91–4 · Male: 0.31%1–4 · Female: 0.55%1–40 · Male: 0.18%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Miao68.52%
189,268 people
Zhuang13.44%
37,111 people
Hui6.94%
19,160 people
Han6.74%
18,624 people
Mulao3.37%
9,318 people
Salar0.65%
1,791 people
Yugur0.14%
392 people
Sui0.09%
245 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.7B$1.7B$1.7B$1.6B$1.6B2023202420252023: $1.6B2024: $1.7B2025: $1.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.7B2025
GDP growth
0.7%
Primary industry
$436.6M
Secondary industry
$386.0M
Tertiary industry
$904.6M
Urban disposable income
$5,947
Rural disposable income
$2,094

Cities and counties in Huangnan Autonomous Prefecture

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4 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Tongren 104,300 people 3,465 km² 30.1 57.3% $640.5M
Zeku 75,700 people 6,494 km² 11.7 — —
Jianzha 58,800 people 1,600 km² 36.8 45.8% $487.5M
Henan Mongol Autonomous County 40,900 people 6,250 km² 6.5 — —

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Huangnan Autonomous Prefecture?

The resident population of Huangnan Autonomous Prefecture was 281,200 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 Huangnan Autonomous Prefecture?

The population density is 15.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 17,809 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