Yinchuan City population
Yinchuan City is a prefecture-level city in Ningxia Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 2,942,600 people in 2025, with a density of 331.6 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 2,861,700 people | 2,882,000 people | 2,896,800 people | 2,908,100 people | 2,914,700 people | 2,942,600 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | 81.4% | 81.7% | 82.8% | 83.4% | 84.2% |
| Birth rate | — | 10.97 ‰ | 9.59 ‰ | 9.20 ‰ | 9.79 ‰ | — |
| Death rate | — | 4.18 ‰ | 4.46 ‰ | 4.65 ‰ | 4.43 ‰ | — |
| 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
- $42.2B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.3%
- Primary industry
- $1.4B
- Secondary industry
- $19.3B
- Tertiary industry
- $21.5B
- Urban disposable income
- $7,158
- Rural disposable income
- $3,269
Cities and counties in Yinchuan City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xingqing | 821,700 people | 828 km² | 992.4 | 93.1% | $9.0B |
| Jinfeng | 679,200 people | 345 km² | 1,968.7 | 84.7% | $7.9B |
| Xixia | 445,400 people | 1,130 km² | 394.2 | 94.2% | $6.9B |
| Helan | 359,500 people | 1,531 km² | 234.8 | 70.0% | $2.5B |
| Yongning | 329,600 people | 1,194 km² | 276.0 | 69.7% | $2.2B |
| Lingwu | 292,300 people | 3,846 km² | 76.0 | 74.2% | $13.2B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yinchuan City?
The resident population of Yinchuan City was 2,942,600 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 Yinchuan City?
The population density is 331.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 8,874 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
- ShizuishanPrefecture-level city
- WuzhongPrefecture-level city
- GuyuanPrefecture-level city
- ZhongweiPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 银川市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources