Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 20,906 people · Female 19,814 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 44,793 people Data year 2023
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Urban disposable income — Rural disposable income — · 2021

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

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Historical indicators

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Census data

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

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Total population40,720 peopleSeventh census
Households14,297
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.11%85+ · Female: 0.31%85+80–84 · Male: 0.25%80–84 · Female: 0.48%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.41%75–79 · Female: 0.62%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.58%70–74 · Female: 0.78%70–7465–69 · Male: 0.92%65–69 · Female: 1.01%65–6960–64 · Male: 0.97%60–64 · Female: 1.00%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.55%55–59 · Female: 2.38%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.10%50–54 · Female: 3.41%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.80%45–49 · Female: 4.27%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.68%40–44 · Female: 4.06%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.52%35–39 · Female: 4.36%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.12%30–34 · Female: 4.60%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.81%25–29 · Female: 4.70%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.31%20–24 · Female: 3.18%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.73%15–19 · Female: 2.47%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.15%10–14 · Female: 3.99%10–145–9 · Male: 3.89%5–9 · Female: 3.92%5–91–4 · Male: 2.80%1–4 · Female: 2.58%1–40 · Male: 0.62%0 · Female: 0.53%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tibetan75.94%
30,923 people
Han17.53%
7,140 people
Hui3.64%
1,481 people
Mongol1.65%
673 people
Tu0.64%
259 people
Dongxiang0.22%
91 people
Salar0.19%
79 people
Tujia0.14%
55 people
Ethnic composition

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shaliuhe (沙柳河镇)16,6038,5018,102
Haergai (哈尔盖镇)9,4694,8484,621
Jiermeng (吉尔孟乡)5,9693,0562,913
Quanji (泉吉乡)5,1402,6322,508
Yikewulan (伊克乌兰乡)3,5391,8121,727

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gangcha County?

The resident population of Gangcha County was 40,700 people in 2021. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Gangcha County?

The population density is 4.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 9,600 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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