Helan County population
Helan County is a county-level area in Ningxia Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 359,500 people in 2025, with a density of 234.8 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Ethnic population：汉族27.05、回族8.65、其他少数民族0.25
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 346,100 people | 350,400 people | 356,600 people | 359,500 people |
| Urbanization rate | 66.5% | 67.4% | 68.3% | 70.0% |
| Birth rate | 11.01 ‰ | 10.91 ‰ | 12.16 ‰ | 8.94 ‰ |
| Death rate | 4.93 ‰ | 5.17 ‰ | 4.81 ‰ | 6.98 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $2.5B2025
- GDP growth
- 1.1%
- Primary industry
- $345.1M
- Secondary industry
- $605.4M
- Tertiary industry
- $1.5B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,322
- Rural disposable income
- $3,383
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuxingjie (富兴街街道) | 222,796 | 114,072 | 108,724 |
| Xigang (习岗镇) | 31,045 | 15,895 | 15,150 |
| Jingui (金贵镇) | 28,877 | 14,785 | 14,092 |
| Hongguang (洪广镇) | 20,536 | 10,514 | 10,022 |
| Changxin (常信乡) | 12,167 | 6,230 | 5,937 |
| Ligang (立岗镇) | 11,705 | 5,993 | 5,712 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Helan County?
The resident population of Helan County was 359,500 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 Helan County?
The population density is 234.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,531 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.
Nearby areas
- XingqingCounty-level area
- XixiaCounty-level area
- JinfengCounty-level area
- YongningCounty-level area
- LingwuCounty-level area
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Data source: 贺兰县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources