Urbanization rate 38.7% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.99 Male 17,100 people · Female 17,200 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 33,925 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.07 ‰ Death rate 6.24 ‰ · 2025
GDP $388.3M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,477 Rural disposable income $3,403 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate +0.40 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 5,300 people —
Age 18–34 8,200 people —
Age 35–59 15,000 people —
Age 60+ 5,500 people —

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years

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Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population————
Urbanization rate——38.7%—
Birth rate—6.79 ‰6.64 ‰6.07 ‰
Death rate—7.28 ‰5.73 ‰6.24 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population37,729 peopleSeventh census
Households15,075
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.14%85+ · Female: 0.17%85+80–84 · Male: 0.21%80–84 · Female: 0.40%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.52%75–79 · Female: 0.61%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.76%70–74 · Female: 0.90%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.27%65–69 · Female: 1.47%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.55%60–64 · Female: 1.43%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.30%55–59 · Female: 2.76%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.95%50–54 · Female: 4.19%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.60%45–49 · Female: 5.43%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.81%40–44 · Female: 4.81%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.01%35–39 · Female: 3.47%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.36%30–34 · Female: 4.02%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.50%25–29 · Female: 4.15%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.84%20–24 · Female: 2.90%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.92%15–19 · Female: 4.99%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.82%10–14 · Female: 2.66%10–145–9 · Male: 2.76%5–9 · Female: 2.62%5–91–4 · Male: 2.03%1–4 · Female: 1.78%1–40 · Male: 0.46%0 · Female: 0.43%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han49.88%
18,820 people
Tibetan27.98%
10,558 people
Mongol13.16%
4,966 people
Hui5.68%
2,144 people
Tu2.45%
925 people
Dongxiang0.38%
142 people
Salar0.21%
79 people
Manchu0.10%
37 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$395.7M$376.6M$357.4M$338.3M$319.2M20222023202420252022: $326.6M2023: $342.6M2024: $373.6M2025: $388.3M

Economy and income

GDP
$388.3M2025
GDP growth
4.2%
Primary industry
$43.7M
Secondary industry
$86.8M
Tertiary industry
$257.9M
Urban disposable income
$6,477
Rural disposable income
$3,403

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Sanjiaocheng (三角城镇)15,4237,8977,526
Xihai (西海镇)14,6877,5207,167
Ganzihe (甘子河乡)3,0301,5511,479
Jintan (金滩乡)2,2221,1381,084
Qinghaihu (青海湖乡)1,630835795
Haleijingmenggu (哈勒景蒙古族乡)737377360

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Haiyan County?

The resident population of Haiyan County was 37,700 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 Haiyan County?

The population density is 8.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,443 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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