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Qinghai Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #5/8National #321/333

Yushu Autonomous Prefecture population

Yushu Autonomous Prefecture is a prefecture-level city in Qinghai Province, China. Resident population was 438,200 people in 2025, with a density of 2.1 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 438,200 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density2.1people/km²
Area204,891km²
Population change · 2 Years +1.0%
Urbanization rate 55.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 215,978 people · Female 209,221 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 429,845 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,453 Rural disposable income $1,981 · 2025

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6 County-level area
Yushu County-level area Nangqian County-level area Zaduo County-level area Chengduo County-level area Zhiduo County-level area Qumalai County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
438.70K437.40K436.10K434.80K433.50K2023202420252023: 434.00K2024: 434.30K2025: 438.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population434,000 people434,300 people438,200 people
Urbanization rate52.8%54.3%55.1%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———
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Census data

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

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Total population425,199 peopleSeventh census
Households126,778
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.14%85+ · Female: 0.33%85+80–84 · Male: 0.25%80–84 · Female: 0.46%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.52%75–79 · Female: 0.73%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.80%70–74 · Female: 0.99%70–7465–69 · Male: 0.87%65–69 · Female: 0.96%65–6960–64 · Male: 0.69%60–64 · Female: 0.72%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.63%55–59 · Female: 1.46%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.72%50–54 · Female: 2.48%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.49%45–49 · Female: 3.23%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.64%40–44 · Female: 3.44%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.65%35–39 · Female: 3.54%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.19%30–34 · Female: 3.93%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.13%25–29 · Female: 3.86%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.97%20–24 · Female: 3.73%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.18%15–19 · Female: 3.91%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.40%10–14 · Female: 5.29%10–145–9 · Male: 5.77%5–9 · Female: 5.56%5–91–4 · Male: 3.96%1–4 · Female: 3.83%1–40 · Male: 0.78%0 · Female: 0.76%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tibetan95.45%
405,855 people
Han3.30%
14,009 people
Hui0.93%
3,933 people
Salar0.12%
525 people
Tu0.07%
304 people
Dongxiang0.03%
129 people
Mongol0.03%
115 people
Tujia0.02%
104 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.4B$1.3B$1.2B$1.1B$1.1B2023202420252023: $1.1B2024: $1.1B2025: $1.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.4B2025
GDP growth
4.0%
Primary industry
$728.2M
Secondary industry
$126.1M
Tertiary industry
$500.7M
Urban disposable income
$6,453
Rural disposable income
$1,981

Cities and counties in Yushu Autonomous Prefecture

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6 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Yushu 141,300 people 15,413 km² 9.2 — —
Nangqian 90,300 people 12,061 km² 7.5 — —
Zaduo 68,800 people 35,520 km² 1.9 — —
Chengduo 57,200 people 14,615 km² 3.9 — —
Zhiduo 34,500 people 80,648 km² 0.4 — —
Qumalai 33,200 people 46,634 km² 0.7 — $148.5M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yushu Autonomous Prefecture?

The resident population of Yushu Autonomous Prefecture was 438,200 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 Yushu Autonomous Prefecture?

The population density is 2.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 204,891 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: http://tjj.qinghai.gov.cn/tjData/newData/202604/t20260417_404544.html · Methodology and sources: Data sources