Urbanization rate 99.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 165,446 people · Female 160,367 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 263,530 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $5.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,547 Rural disposable income — · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Ethnic population:汉族22.5018万人、回族1.7488万人、藏族1.0389万人、土族0.4252万人、蒙古族0.2081万人、满族0.1836万人、撒拉族0.1420万人

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
330.98K329.99K329.00K328.01K327.02K20222023202420252022: 327.40K2023: 329.20K2024: 328.70K2025: 330.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population327,400 people329,200 people328,700 people330,600 people
Urbanization rate—99.8%99.8%99.8%
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population325,813 peopleSeventh census
Households124,908
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.45%85+ · Female: 0.46%85+80–84 · Male: 0.75%80–84 · Female: 0.94%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.85%75–79 · Female: 1.34%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.13%70–74 · Female: 1.40%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.89%65–69 · Female: 1.98%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.44%60–64 · Female: 2.38%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.24%55–59 · Female: 4.11%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.21%50–54 · Female: 4.99%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.83%45–49 · Female: 4.62%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.94%40–44 · Female: 3.82%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.50%35–39 · Female: 3.39%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.56%30–34 · Female: 4.30%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.12%25–29 · Female: 3.83%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.95%20–24 · Female: 2.76%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.84%15–19 · Female: 2.31%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.28%10–14 · Female: 2.12%10–145–9 · Male: 2.41%5–9 · Female: 2.22%5–91–4 · Male: 2.00%1–4 · Female: 1.90%1–40 · Male: 0.38%0 · Female: 0.35%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han84.44%
275,118 people
Tibetan5.99%
19,510 people
Hui5.84%
19,029 people
Tu1.49%
4,866 people
Mongol0.72%
2,343 people
Salar0.49%
1,583 people
Manchu0.41%
1,322 people
Tujia0.26%
839 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.6B$5.3B$5.0B$4.7B$4.4B2023202420252023: $4.5B2024: $5.4B2025: $5.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$5.5B2025
GDP growth
2.3%
Primary industry
$7.5M
Secondary industry
$3.2B
Tertiary industry
$2.3B
Urban disposable income
$6,547
Rural disposable income
—

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Chengzhong District?

The resident population of Chengzhong District was 330,600 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 Chengzhong District?

The population density is 2,152.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 154 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年西宁城中区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources