Urbanization rate 50.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 66,400 people · Female 63,800 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 131,897 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.11 ‰ Death rate 7.42 ‰ · 2025
GDP $3.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,525 Rural disposable income $3,936 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 800 people
Deaths 1,000 people
Natural growth rate -1.31 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 27,500 people 21.1%
Age 65+ 16,700 people 12.8%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
133.11K132.31K131.50K130.69K129.89K20222023202420252022: 132.80K2023: 132.20K2024: 132.00K2025: 130.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population132,800 people132,200 people132,000 people130,200 people
Urbanization rate44.7%45.7%48.8%50.5%
Birth rate9.39 ‰6.79 ‰7.19 ‰6.11 ‰
Death rate8.26 ‰7.77 ‰8.23 ‰7.42 ‰
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Census data

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

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Total population129,299 peopleSeventh census
Households44,554
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.51%85+ · Female: 0.49%85+80–84 · Male: 2.54%80–84 · Female: 2.36%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.08%75–79 · Female: 2.81%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.12%70–74 · Female: 2.87%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.52%65–69 · Female: 2.27%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.31%60–64 · Female: 2.08%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.71%55–59 · Female: 3.23%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.54%50–54 · Female: 4.03%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.22%45–49 · Female: 2.91%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.09%40–44 · Female: 3.05%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.12%35–39 · Female: 4.87%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.91%30–34 · Female: 5.64%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.63%25–29 · Female: 4.15%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.48%20–24 · Female: 2.14%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.37%15–19 · Female: 2.09%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.48%10–14 · Female: 1.40%10–145–9 · Male: 0.84%5–9 · Female: 0.94%5–91–4 · Male: 0.40%1–4 · Female: 0.45%1–40 · Male: 0.16%0 · Female: 0.20%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han90.99%
135,396 people
Hui3.53%
5,249 people
Sui3.41%
5,069 people
Miao1.65%
2,454 people
Mulao0.19%
275 people
Salar0.09%
133 people
Zhuang0.04%
54 people
Dong0.03%
39 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.1B$2.7B$2.3B$1.9B$1.5B20222023202420252022: $1.7B2023: $1.8B2024: $2.8B2025: $3.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.0B2025
GDP growth
8.0%
Primary industry
$367.2M
Secondary industry
$1.7B
Tertiary industry
$948.5M
Urban disposable income
$6,525
Rural disposable income
$3,936

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yuanquan (渊泉镇)45,61823,35622,262
Xihu (西湖镇)10,8615,5615,300
Shuangta (双塔镇)9,8625,0494,813
Yaozhanzidongxiang (腰站子东乡族镇)7,4613,8203,641
Guazhou (瓜州镇)7,1373,6543,483
Sandaogou (三道沟镇)6,7923,4783,314

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Guazhou County?

The resident population of Guazhou County was 130,200 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 Guazhou County?

The population density is 5.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 24,100 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: 瓜州县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources