Tanchang County population
Tanchang County is a county-level area in Gansu Province, China. Resident population was 242,500 people in 2024, with a density of 73.2 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2024
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 248,600 people | 243,737 people | 242,500 people |
| Urbanization rate | 29.4% | 30.6% | 32.3% |
| Birth rate | — | 8.15 ‰ | 8.59 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | 11.46 ‰ | 9.51 ‰ |
| 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
- $621.0M2024
- GDP growth
- 6.7%
- Primary industry
- $135.5M
- Secondary industry
- $70.1M
- Tertiary industry
- $415.4M
- Urban disposable income
- $4,426
- Rural disposable income
- $1,516
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chengguan (城关镇) | 46,783 | 23,953 | 22,830 |
| Hadapu (哈达铺镇) | 25,734 | 13,176 | 12,558 |
| Shawan (沙湾镇) | 19,609 | 10,040 | 9,569 |
| Lichuan (理川镇) | 17,173 | 8,793 | 8,380 |
| Nanyang (南阳镇) | 9,776 | 5,005 | 4,771 |
| Awu (阿坞镇) | 9,302 | 4,763 | 4,539 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tanchang County?
The resident population of Tanchang County was 242,500 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 Tanchang County?
The population density is 73.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,315 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
- WuduCounty-level area
- ChengCounty-level area
- WenCounty-level area
- KangCounty-level area
- XiheCounty-level area
- LiCounty-level area
- HuiCounty-level area
- LiangdangCounty-level area
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Data source: 关于2024年全市主要人口数据的通报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources