Urbanization rate 40.2% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.98 Male 251,264 people · Female 255,537 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 635,440 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 8.41 ‰ Death rate 9.55 ‰ · 2024
GDP $1.5B Data year 2023
Urban disposable income $4,825 Rural disposable income $1,602 · 2023

Population structure · 2024

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

Natural growth rate -1.14 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
493.21K492.41K491.60K490.79K489.99K202320242023: 492.90K2024: 490.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population492,900 people490,300 people
Urbanization rate38.9%40.2%
Birth rate7.84 ‰8.41 ‰
Death rate9.65 ‰9.55 ‰
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population506,801 peopleSeventh census
Households159,085
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)98.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.33%85+ · Female: 0.44%85+80–84 · Male: 0.67%80–84 · Female: 0.69%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.28%75–79 · Female: 1.12%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.81%70–74 · Female: 1.87%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.41%65–69 · Female: 2.43%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.87%60–64 · Female: 1.87%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.27%55–59 · Female: 3.46%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.48%50–54 · Female: 4.63%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.17%45–49 · Female: 4.40%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.60%40–44 · Female: 2.84%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.03%35–39 · Female: 3.38%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.26%30–34 · Female: 3.72%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.23%25–29 · Female: 3.60%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.36%20–24 · Female: 2.27%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.34%15–19 · Female: 3.07%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.08%10–14 · Female: 3.80%10–145–9 · Male: 4.00%5–9 · Female: 3.64%5–91–4 · Male: 2.83%1–4 · Female: 2.64%1–40 · Male: 0.55%0 · Female: 0.53%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han100.00%
559,709 people
Uyghur0.00%
3 people
Hui0.00%
1 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.5B$1.5B$1.5B$1.4B$1.4B20232023: $1.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.5B2023
GDP growth
7.1%
Primary industry
$440.7M
Secondary industry
$257.9M
Tertiary industry
$754.4M
Urban disposable income
$4,825
Rural disposable income
$1,602

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Daxiangshan (大像山镇)107,90655,24852,658
Xinxing (新兴镇)101,64152,04049,601
Panan (磐安镇)61,57731,52730,050
Liufeng (六峰镇)36,65618,76817,888
Anyuan (安远镇)34,30817,56616,742
Jinshan (金山镇)29,86615,29114,575

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gangu County?

The resident population of Gangu County was 490,300 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 Gangu County?

The population density is 311.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,573 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: 甘肃统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources