Zhangye City population
Zhangye City is a prefecture-level city in Gansu Province, China. Resident population was 1,091,100 people in 2025, with a density of 26.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0–14 | 158,400 people | 14.5% |
| Age 15–64 | 774,800 people | 71.0% |
| Age 65+ | 158,000 people | 14.5% |
Data basis / note：常住
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 1,104,600 people | 1,099,900 people | 1,091,100 people |
| Urbanization rate | 54.9% | 56.3% | 58.0% |
| Birth rate | 6.50 ‰ | 7.04 ‰ | 6.75 ‰ |
| Death rate | 9.71 ‰ | 10.38 ‰ | 8.03 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $10.2B2025
- GDP growth
- 7.7%
- Primary industry
- $2.6B
- Secondary industry
- $2.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $5.6B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,255
- Rural disposable income
- $3,273
Cities and counties in Zhangye City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganzhou | 512,900 people | 4,240 km² | 121.0 | 60.3% | $4.4B |
| Minle | 187,400 people | 3,687 km² | 50.8 | 52.2% | $1.4B |
| Shandan | 141,800 people | 5,402 km² | 26.2 | 61.3% | $1.4B |
| Gaotai | 120,500 people | 4,312 km² | 27.9 | 56.2% | $1.1B |
| Linze | 109,000 people | 2,729 km² | 39.9 | 53.8% | $1.2B |
| Sunan Yugur Autonomous County | 26,300 people | 20,456 km² | 1.3 | 44.5% | $655.2M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zhangye City?
The resident population of Zhangye City was 1,091,100 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 Zhangye City?
The population density is 26.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 40,826 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
- LanzhouPrefecture-level city
- JiayuguanPrefecture-level city
- JinchangPrefecture-level city
- BaiyinPrefecture-level city
- TianshuiPrefecture-level city
- WuweiPrefecture-level city
- PingliangPrefecture-level city
- JiuquanPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年张掖市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources