Jiayuguan City population
Jiayuguan City is a prefecture-level city in Gansu Province, China. Resident population was 316,000 people in 2025, with a density of 107.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0–15 | 51,200 people | 16.2% |
| Age 16–59 | 202,200 people | 64.0% |
| Age 60+ | 62,600 people | 19.8% |
| Age 65+ | 44,000 people | 13.9% |
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 315,000 people | 315,100 people | 316,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 94.7% | 94.8% | 94.8% |
| Birth rate | 7.62 ‰ | 8.21 ‰ | 8.10 ‰ |
| Death rate | 6.35 ‰ | 6.92 ‰ | 7.63 ‰ |
| 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
- $5.4B2025
- GDP growth
- 6.5%
- Primary industry
- $101.5M
- Secondary industry
- $2.7B
- Tertiary industry
- $2.7B
- Urban disposable income
- $8,082
- Rural disposable income
- $4,575
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiongguan (雄关街道) | 167,883 | 85,956 | 81,927 |
| Gangcheng (钢城街道) | 130,590 | 66,862 | 63,728 |
| Xincheng (新城镇) | 6,632 | 3,396 | 3,236 |
| Wenshu (文殊镇) | 4,134 | 2,117 | 2,017 |
| Yuquan (峪泉镇) | 3,424 | 1,753 | 1,671 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jiayuguan City?
The resident population of Jiayuguan City was 316,000 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 Jiayuguan City?
The population density is 107.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,935 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
- LanzhouPrefecture-level city
- JinchangPrefecture-level city
- BaiyinPrefecture-level city
- TianshuiPrefecture-level city
- WuweiPrefecture-level city
- ZhangyePrefecture-level city
- PingliangPrefecture-level city
- JiuquanPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年嘉峪关市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources