Urbanization rate 77.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 569,400 people · Female 533,600 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 1,041,493 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 3.70 ‰ Death rate 7.67 ‰ · 2025
GDP $17.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,352 Rural disposable income $3,684 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 4,100 people
Deaths 8,500 people
Natural growth rate -3.97 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.12M1.11M1.11M1.11M1.10M2023202420252023: 1.12M2024: 1.11M2025: 1.10M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population1,116,500 people1,112,500 people1,103,000 people
Urbanization rate75.5%76.4%77.1%
Birth rate4.71 ‰4.91 ‰3.70 ‰
Death rate7.30 ‰7.26 ‰7.67 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population1,107,075 peopleSeventh census
Households450,592
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.32%85+ · Female: 0.43%85+80–84 · Male: 0.54%80–84 · Female: 0.68%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.80%75–79 · Female: 0.96%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.34%70–74 · Female: 1.61%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.32%65–69 · Female: 2.54%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.14%60–64 · Female: 3.19%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.43%55–59 · Female: 4.06%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.48%50–54 · Female: 4.81%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.62%45–49 · Female: 4.99%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.40%40–44 · Female: 3.90%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.37%35–39 · Female: 3.96%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.67%30–34 · Female: 4.22%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.14%25–29 · Female: 2.85%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.96%20–24 · Female: 1.60%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.90%15–19 · Female: 1.72%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.27%10–14 · Female: 2.20%10–145–9 · Male: 2.47%5–9 · Female: 2.36%5–91–4 · Male: 2.02%1–4 · Female: 1.91%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.40%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han66.33%
681,876 people
Mongol30.13%
309,764 people
Manchu2.34%
24,002 people
Hui1.05%
10,825 people
Daur0.07%
686 people
Korean0.01%
133 people
Tujia0.01%
91 people
Yi0.01%
76 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$18.1B$17.7B$17.2B$16.8B$16.3B2023202420252023: $16.5B2024: $17.2B2025: $17.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$17.9B2025
GDP growth
5.0%
Primary industry
$2.7B
Secondary industry
$8.5B
Tertiary industry
$6.7B
Urban disposable income
$7,352
Rural disposable income
$3,684

Cities and counties in Xilingol League

Explore the administrative units below :name.

12 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Xilinhaote 351,500 people 14,780 km² 23.8 96.3% $5.3B
Taipusi Banner 109,800 people 3,426 km² 32.0 50.3% $933.2M
Duolun 106,100 people 3,864 km² 27.5 66.1% $958.1M
Xiwuzhumuqin Banner 102,500 people 22,459 km² 4.6 68.1% $3.0B
Erlianhaote 70,900 people 4,013 km² 17.7 98.0% $1.1B
Zhenglan Banner 69,700 people 10,206 km² 6.8 — $1.0B
Dongwuzhumuqin Banner 69,500 people 45,575 km² 1.5 71.4% $1.1B
Suniteyou Banner 59,800 people 22,455 km² 2.7 78.1% $741.3M
Zhengxiangbai Banner 40,400 people 6,253 km² 6.5 50.6% $607.6M
Abaga Banner 39,900 people 27,474 km² 1.5 63.5% $890.8M
Sunitezuo Banner 34,500 people 34,240 km² 1.0 63.5% $600.0M
Xianghuang Banner 27,600 people 5,137 km² 5.4 71.7% $465.0M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xilingol League?

The resident population of Xilingol League was 1,103,000 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 Xilingol League?

The population density is 5.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 199,882 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年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources