Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 81,525 people · Female 76,239 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 157,497 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 9.38 ‰ Death rate 5.43 ‰ · 2024
GDP $1.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,210 Rural disposable income $3,284 · 2025

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 1,473 people
Deaths 852 people
Natural growth rate +3.95 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
157.55K153.80K150.05K146.30K142.55K202320242023: 156.10K2024: 144.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population156,100 people144,000 people
Urbanization rate——
Birth rate8.72 ‰9.38 ‰
Death rate8.12 ‰5.43 ‰
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population157,764 peopleSeventh census
Households47,888
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.37%85+ · Female: 0.36%85+80–84 · Male: 2.26%80–84 · Female: 2.05%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.56%75–79 · Female: 4.25%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.31%70–74 · Female: 4.15%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.62%65–69 · Female: 2.53%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.62%60–64 · Female: 2.14%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.68%55–59 · Female: 3.33%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.77%50–54 · Female: 4.16%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.14%45–49 · Female: 3.79%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.92%40–44 · Female: 3.56%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.49%35–39 · Female: 4.29%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.31%30–34 · Female: 4.14%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.20%25–29 · Female: 3.06%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.16%20–24 · Female: 2.09%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.72%15–19 · Female: 1.75%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.12%10–14 · Female: 1.13%10–145–9 · Male: 0.69%5–9 · Female: 0.78%5–91–4 · Male: 0.49%1–4 · Female: 0.46%1–40 · Male: 0.24%0 · Female: 0.28%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han35.49%
63,793 people
Uyghur27.61%
49,630 people
Li20.09%
36,105 people
Tajik9.75%
17,526 people
Hui5.62%
10,100 people
Sui0.88%
1,587 people
Zhuang0.23%
407 people
Tu0.09%
159 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.8B$1.7B$1.6B$1.5B$1.3B2023202420252023: $1.4B2024: $1.6B2025: $1.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.8B2025
GDP growth
8.2%
Primary industry
$701.9M
Secondary industry
$428.0M
Tertiary industry
$641.9M
Urban disposable income
$5,210
Rural disposable income
$3,284

Townships and subdistricts

Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chabuchaer (察布查尔镇)42,79121,90920,882
Hainuke (海努克乡)14,6687,5107,158
Jiagasitai (加尕斯台镇)13,8287,0806,748
Zhakuqiniulu (扎库齐牛录乡)11,8656,0755,790
Duiqiniulu (堆齐牛录乡)11,8286,0565,772
Kan (坎乡)11,6855,9835,702

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County?

The resident population of Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County was 144,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County?

The population density is 32.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,472 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources