Jiuquan City population
Jiuquan City is a prefecture-level city in Gansu Province, China. Resident population was 1,048,200 people in 2025, with a density of 5.5 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 60+ | 229,900 people | 21.9% |
| Age 65+ | 149,300 people | 14.2% |
Data basis / note：常住
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 1,042,700 people | 1,040,900 people | 1,048,200 people |
| Urbanization rate | 67.1% | 68.3% | 69.2% |
| Birth rate | 6.19 ‰ | 7.02 ‰ | 5.87 ‰ |
| Death rate | 8.22 ‰ | 8.48 ‰ | 7.51 ‰ |
| 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
- $15.3B2025
- GDP growth
- 6.3%
- Primary industry
- $2.2B
- Secondary industry
- $7.0B
- Tertiary industry
- $6.1B
- Urban disposable income
- $7,309
- Rural disposable income
- $4,019
Cities and counties in Jiuquan City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzhou | 453,200 people | 3,386 km² | 133.8 | 75.8% | $4.6B |
| Dunhuang | 182,000 people | 31,200 km² | 5.8 | 73.9% | $1.4B |
| Yumen | 136,500 people | 13,389 km² | 10.2 | 68.6% | $4.0B |
| Guazhou | 130,200 people | 24,100 km² | 5.4 | 50.5% | $3.0B |
| Jinta | 116,500 people | 18,800 km² | 6.2 | 54.9% | $1.5B |
| Subei Mongolian Autonomous County | 15,100 people | 66,748 km² | 0.2 | 68.1% | $439.5M |
| Aksai Kazakh Autonomous County | 10,600 people | 32,374 km² | 0.3 | 95.8% | $215.9M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jiuquan City?
The resident population of Jiuquan City was 1,048,200 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 Jiuquan City?
The population density is 5.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 189,997 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
- JinchangPrefecture-level city
- BaiyinPrefecture-level city
- TianshuiPrefecture-level city
- WuweiPrefecture-level city
- ZhangyePrefecture-level city
- PingliangPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年酒泉市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources