Urbanization rate 51.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 880,300 people · Female 872,900 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 2,294,560 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.38 ‰ Death rate 9.66 ‰ · 2025
GDP $10.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,694 Rural disposable income $1,998 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Births 11,200 people
Deaths 17,000 people
Natural growth rate -3.28 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 392,600 people 22.4%
Age 65+ 243,300 people 13.9%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.79M1.78M1.77M1.76M1.75M2023202420252023: 1.79M2024: 1.77M2025: 1.75M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population1,785,800 people1,772,700 people1,753,200 people
Urbanization rate48.1%49.5%51.0%
Birth rate7.59 ‰8.18 ‰6.38 ‰
Death rate10.13 ‰10.53 ‰9.66 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population1,848,607 peopleSeventh census
Households653,320
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.52%85+ · Female: 0.50%85+80–84 · Male: 2.70%80–84 · Female: 2.50%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.45%75–79 · Female: 3.17%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.51%70–74 · Female: 3.23%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.86%65–69 · Female: 2.74%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.05%60–64 · Female: 2.12%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.94%55–59 · Female: 3.09%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.44%50–54 · Female: 3.70%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.66%45–49 · Female: 2.84%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.64%40–44 · Female: 2.82%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.48%35–39 · Female: 4.64%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.23%30–34 · Female: 5.17%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.07%25–29 · Female: 3.93%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.44%20–24 · Female: 2.17%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.71%15–19 · Female: 2.67%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.95%10–14 · Female: 2.07%10–145–9 · Male: 1.38%5–9 · Female: 1.44%5–91–4 · Male: 0.70%1–4 · Female: 0.79%1–40 · Male: 0.29%0 · Female: 0.37%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han92.13%
1,905,232 people
Hui7.85%
162,329 people
Dong0.01%
150 people
Miao0.00%
74 people
Zhuang0.00%
64 people
Manchu0.00%
32 people
Korean0.00%
24 people
Sui0.00%
19 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$10.6B$10.3B$9.9B$9.5B$9.2B2023202420252023: $9.3B2024: $10.1B2025: $10.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$10.5B2025
GDP growth
5.7%
Primary industry
$2.4B
Secondary industry
$3.1B
Tertiary industry
$5.0B
Urban disposable income
$5,694
Rural disposable income
$1,998

Cities and counties in Pingliang City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

7 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Kongtong 504,100 people 1,936 km² 260.4 71.7% $3.1B
Jingning 339,100 people 2,193 km² 154.6 37.7% $1.7B
Zhuanglang 312,400 people 1,558 km² 200.5 32.8% $1.5B
Jingchuan 199,900 people 1,409 km² 141.9 44.7% $834.8M
Huating 178,500 people 1,183 km² 150.9 67.2% $1.6B
Lingtai 141,300 people 2,038 km² 69.3 39.3% $791.8M
Chongxin 77,800 people 852 km² 91.3 47.9% $1.0B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Pingliang City?

The resident population of Pingliang City was 1,753,200 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 Pingliang City?

The population density is 157.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 11,169 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.

Data source: 2025年平凉市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources