Nagqu City population
Nagqu City is a prefecture-level city in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 517,100 people in 2025, with a density of 1.4 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 500,100 people | 505,000 people | 504,800 people | — | 514,300 people | 517,100 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | — | 26.0% | 25.7% |
| Birth rate | — | — | — | — | 18.96 ‰ | 9.91 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | — | — | 1.74 ‰ | 4.44 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
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Ethnic compositionEconomy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $3.7B2025
- GDP growth
- 7.0%
- Primary industry
- $694.4M
- Secondary industry
- $934.4M
- Tertiary industry
- $2.1B
- Urban disposable income
- $8,159
- Rural disposable income
- $3,002
Cities and counties in Nagqu City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seni | 104,500 people | 15,305 km² | 6.8 | — | — |
| Biru | 72,600 people | 11,429 km² | 6.4 | — | — |
| Baqing | 56,200 people | 10,301 km² | 5.5 | — | — |
| Suo | 52,900 people | 5,892 km² | 9.0 | — | — |
| Anduo | 39,700 people | 22,000 km² | 1.8 | — | — |
| Bange | 39,300 people | 29,600 km² | 1.3 | — | — |
| Jiali | 38,800 people | 13,338 km² | 2.9 | — | — |
| Nierong | 35,200 people | 10,258 km² | 3.4 | — | — |
| Nima | 33,000 people | 72,500 km² | 0.5 | — | — |
| Shenzha | 21,800 people | 62,414 km² | 0.3 | — | — |
| Shuanghu | 10,900 people | 116,637 km² | 0.1 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nagqu City?
The resident population of Nagqu City was 517,100 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 Nagqu City?
The population density is 1.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 369,674 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
- LhasaPrefecture-level city
- ShigatsePrefecture-level city
- QamdoPrefecture-level city
- NyingchiPrefecture-level city
- ShannanPrefecture-level city
- NgariPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年那曲市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources