Jinchang City population
Jinchang City is a prefecture-level city in Gansu Province, China. Resident population was 436,800 people in 2025, with a density of 48.9 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 0–14 | 51,300 people | 11.7% |
| Age 60+ | 99,800 people | 22.8% |
| Age 65+ | 68,700 people | 15.7% |
Data basis / note：常住
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1981 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | — | — | 432,000 people | 430,500 people | 436,800 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | 79.8% | 80.5% | 80.8% |
| Birth rate | 7.66 ‰ | 6.71 ‰ | 5.88 ‰ | 5.34 ‰ | 7.30 ‰ | 5.39 ‰ |
| Death rate | 9.53 ‰ | 9.55 ‰ | 9.86 ‰ | 10.46 ‰ | 10.63 ‰ | 7.75 ‰ |
| 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
- $9.3B2025
- GDP growth
- 9.3%
- Primary industry
- $513.6M
- Secondary industry
- $6.4B
- Tertiary industry
- $2.4B
- Urban disposable income
- $7,745
- Rural disposable income
- $3,388
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jinchang City?
The resident population of Jinchang City was 436,800 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 Jinchang City?
The population density is 48.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 8,927 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
- JiayuguanPrefecture-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年金昌市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources