Urbanization rate 40.0% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 78,421 people · Female 72,690 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 180,199 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.65 ‰ Death rate 9.63 ‰ · 2025
GDP $986.0M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,684 Rural disposable income $2,201 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,020 people
Deaths 1,737 people
Natural growth rate -3.98 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 27,778 people —
Age 18–34 44,636 people —
Age 35–59 64,679 people —
Age 60+ 43,106 people —

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
153.98K153.19K152.39K151.60K150.80K20222023202420252022: 153.67K2023: 152.54K2024: 151.11K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population153,673 people152,535 people151,111 people—
Urbanization rate37.5%38.7%40.0%—
Birth rate—6.28 ‰—5.65 ‰
Death rate—7.38 ‰—9.63 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population154,253 peopleSeventh census
Households66,811
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.38%85+ · Female: 0.36%85+80–84 · Male: 1.71%80–84 · Female: 1.57%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.76%75–79 · Female: 2.41%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.32%70–74 · Female: 3.06%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.95%65–69 · Female: 2.65%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.49%60–64 · Female: 3.14%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.68%55–59 · Female: 3.44%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.52%50–54 · Female: 3.10%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.99%45–49 · Female: 2.70%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.93%40–44 · Female: 2.89%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.29%35–39 · Female: 4.47%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.58%30–34 · Female: 4.38%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.08%25–29 · Female: 3.82%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.32%20–24 · Female: 2.70%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.27%15–19 · Female: 2.74%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.17%10–14 · Female: 1.95%10–145–9 · Male: 1.25%5–9 · Female: 1.12%5–91–4 · Male: 0.79%1–4 · Female: 0.79%1–40 · Male: 0.55%0 · Female: 0.66%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.94%
182,498 people
Yi0.02%
37 people
She0.02%
37 people
Manchu0.01%
12 people
Naxi0.00%
6 people
Miao0.00%
5 people
Dong0.00%
4 people
Zhuang0.00%
2 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$995.1M$971.6M$948.0M$924.5M$900.9M2023202420252023: $910.0M2024: $916.8M2025: $986.0M

Economy and income

GDP
$986.0M2025
GDP growth
7.8%
Primary industry
$175.9M
Secondary industry
$193.8M
Tertiary industry
$616.4M
Urban disposable income
$4,684
Rural disposable income
$2,201

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Huquan (壶泉镇)73,96037,86836,092
Nancun (南村镇)17,0498,7298,320
Zuotuan (作疃乡)12,7326,5196,213
Jiadou (加斗乡)12,4006,3496,051
Jiaoshan (蕉山乡)11,4875,8815,606
Yidouquan (一斗泉乡)7,5853,8843,701

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Guangling County?

The resident population of Guangling County was 151,111 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 Guangling County?

The population density is 125.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,204 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统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources