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Gansu Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #9/14National #267/333

Wuwei City population

Wuwei City is a prefecture-level city in Gansu Province, China. Resident population was 1,404,500 people in 2025, with a density of 43.4 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 1,404,500 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density43.4people/km²
Area32,352km²
Population change · 5 Years -3.7%
Urbanization rate 54.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 707,500 people · Female 697,100 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 1,848,637 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 7.28 ‰ Death rate 9.17 ‰ · 2025
GDP $11.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,821 Rural disposable income $2,744 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 10,300 people
Deaths 13,000 people
Natural growth rate -1.89 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–14 224,400 people 16.0%
Age 60+ 334,100 people 23.8%
Age 65+ 204,400 people 14.6%

Data basis / note：常住

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4 County-level area
Liangzhou County-level area Gulang County-level area Minqin County-level area Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.

All years
1.87M1.74M1.61M1.48M1.36M2010201320162019202220252010: 1.82M2011: 1.78M2012: 1.75M2013: 1.71M2014: 1.67M2015: 1.64M2016: 1.60M2017: 1.57M2018: 1.54M2019: 1.50M2020: 1.46M2021: 1.44M2022: 1.45M2023: 1.43M2024: 1.42M2025: 1.40M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population1,459,100 people1,443,300 people1,445,100 people1,427,300 people1,422,100 people1,404,500 people
Urbanization rate47.0%48.2%49.4%50.9%52.3%54.2%
Birth rate—8.93 ‰7.84 ‰7.13 ‰8.42 ‰7.28 ‰
Death rate—10.21 ‰10.55 ‰11.22 ‰10.10 ‰9.17 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population1,464,955 peopleSeventh census
Households529,119
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.25%85+ · Female: 0.31%85+80–84 · Male: 0.57%80–84 · Female: 0.68%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.17%75–79 · Female: 1.27%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.83%70–74 · Female: 1.96%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.78%65–69 · Female: 2.76%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.62%60–64 · Female: 2.45%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.40%55–59 · Female: 4.57%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.68%50–54 · Female: 5.94%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.83%45–49 · Female: 5.05%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.71%40–44 · Female: 2.62%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.89%35–39 · Female: 2.91%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.42%30–34 · Female: 3.55%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.92%25–29 · Female: 2.91%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.14%20–24 · Female: 1.98%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.90%15–19 · Female: 2.29%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.24%10–14 · Female: 2.69%10–145–9 · Male: 3.16%5–9 · Female: 2.77%5–91–4 · Male: 2.54%1–4 · Female: 2.29%1–40 · Male: 0.50%0 · Female: 0.46%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han95.88%
1,740,223 people
Tibetan3.11%
56,381 people
Tu0.60%
10,860 people
Hui0.24%
4,283 people
Mongol0.05%
830 people
Manchu0.04%
779 people
Dongxiang0.04%
700 people
Kazakh0.02%
351 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$11.3B$10.9B$10.5B$10.1B$9.7B2023202420252023: $9.8B2024: $10.4B2025: $11.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$11.2B2025
GDP growth
5.0%
Primary industry
$3.6B
Secondary industry
$2.3B
Tertiary industry
$5.3B
Urban disposable income
$5,821
Rural disposable income
$2,744

Cities and counties in Wuwei City

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4 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Liangzhou 876,400 people 4,908 km² 178.6 59.8% $6.2B
Gulang 225,500 people 5,047 km² 44.7 38.9% $1.6B
Minqin 163,300 people 15,838 km² 10.3 46.6% $2.0B
Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County 139,400 people 6,559 km² 21.3 52.8% $1.3B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wuwei City?

The resident population of Wuwei City was 1,404,500 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 Wuwei City?

The population density is 43.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 32,352 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: 2025年武威市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources