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Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #11/12National #314/333

Wuhai City population

Wuhai City is a prefecture-level city in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 549,000 people in 2025, with a density of 313.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 549,000 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density313.0people/km²
Area1,754km²
Population change · 2 Years -1.3%
Urbanization rate 97.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 284,800 people · Female 264,200 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 396,300 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 7.59 ‰ Death rate 7.15 ‰ · 2025
GDP $13.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,762 Rural disposable income $4,104 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 4,200 people
Deaths 7,500 people
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–14 72,700 people 13.2%
Age 15–64 357,600 people 65.1%
Age 60+ 123,700 people 22.5%
Age 65+ 80,800 people 14.7%

Data basis / note：常住

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3 County-level area
Haibowan County-level area Wuda County-level area Hainan County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
558.30K555.72K553.15K550.58K548.00K2023202420252023: 556.20K2024: 557.30K2025: 549.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population556,200 people557,300 people549,000 people
Urbanization rate96.4%96.9%97.1%
Birth rate5.61 ‰6.29 ‰7.59 ‰
Death rate7.21 ‰7.15 ‰—
GDP———
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Census data

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

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Total population556,621 peopleSeventh census
Households223,131
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.38%85+ · Female: 0.36%85+80–84 · Male: 1.95%80–84 · Female: 1.83%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.40%75–79 · Female: 2.26%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.15%70–74 · Female: 2.10%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.86%65–69 · Female: 1.73%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.38%60–64 · Female: 1.99%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.73%55–59 · Female: 3.11%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.13%50–54 · Female: 4.35%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.31%45–49 · Female: 3.61%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.20%40–44 · Female: 3.62%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.88%35–39 · Female: 5.27%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.75%30–34 · Female: 5.10%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.28%25–29 · Female: 3.85%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.56%20–24 · Female: 2.40%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.08%15–19 · Female: 2.25%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.29%10–14 · Female: 1.62%10–145–9 · Male: 0.95%5–9 · Female: 1.19%5–91–4 · Male: 0.64%1–4 · Female: 0.70%1–40 · Male: 0.36%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han93.21%
496,725 people
Zhuang3.56%
18,952 people
Hui2.20%
11,732 people
Dong0.77%
4,127 people
Miao0.06%
311 people
Korean0.03%
141 people
Sui0.02%
129 people
Xibe0.02%
124 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$14.2B$12.6B$10.9B$9.3B$7.7B2023202420252023: $9.9B2024: $8.3B2025: $13.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$13.6B2025
GDP growth
3.5%
Primary industry
$120.2M
Secondary industry
$6.7B
Tertiary industry
$6.7B
Urban disposable income
$7,762
Rural disposable income
$4,104

Cities and counties in Wuhai City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

3 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Haibowan 339,200 people 487 km² 696.5 — $5.0B
Wuda 122,400 people 207 km² 591.3 — —
Hainan 92,300 people 975 km² 94.7 93.9% $1.9B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wuhai City?

The resident population of Wuhai City was 549,000 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 Wuhai City?

The population density is 313.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,754 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.

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Data source: 乌海市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources