Urbanization rate 53.1% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 81,960 people · Female 80,516 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 197,900 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.99 ‰ Death rate 10.35 ‰ · 2025
GDP $4.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,946 Rural disposable income $3,149 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,186 people
Deaths 2,049 people
Natural growth rate -4.36 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
165.11K164.83K164.55K164.27K163.99K20222023202420252023: 164.10K2024: 165.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—164,100 people165,000 people—
Urbanization rate——53.1%—
Birth rate6.35 ‰6.42 ‰6.73 ‰5.99 ‰
Death rate5.65 ‰8.16 ‰6.98 ‰10.35 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population162,476 peopleSeventh census
Households61,912
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.50%85+ · Female: 0.59%85+80–84 · Male: 0.85%80–84 · Female: 0.77%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.26%75–79 · Female: 1.08%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.31%70–74 · Female: 1.75%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.83%65–69 · Female: 3.67%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.92%60–64 · Female: 3.67%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.82%55–59 · Female: 3.76%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.85%50–54 · Female: 3.52%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.00%45–49 · Female: 3.89%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.48%40–44 · Female: 3.12%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.50%35–39 · Female: 3.19%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.11%30–34 · Female: 3.01%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.55%25–29 · Female: 2.28%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.50%20–24 · Female: 5.27%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.16%15–19 · Female: 3.90%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.44%10–14 · Female: 2.09%10–145–9 · Male: 2.39%5–9 · Female: 2.20%5–91–4 · Male: 1.59%1–4 · Female: 1.48%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.33%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han91.02%
154,606 people
Mongol8.02%
13,620 people
Manchu0.61%
1,033 people
Hui0.18%
304 people
Daur0.02%
32 people
Tujia0.02%
28 people
Tibetan0.02%
28 people
Lisu0.02%
26 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.8B$4.5B$4.2B$4.0B$3.7B20222023202420252022: $3.8B2023: $4.7B2024: $4.1B2025: $4.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.2B2025
GDP growth
4.8%
Primary industry
$468.0M
Secondary industry
$2.4B
Tertiary industry
$1.3B
Urban disposable income
$6,946
Rural disposable income
$3,149

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chengguan (城关镇)65,31633,44231,874
Shengyuejingjigongyeyuan (盛乐经济工业园区)41,70621,35320,353
Shengle (盛乐镇)18,9059,6799,226
Shebiya (舍必崖乡)12,5486,4256,123
Qiaoshenying (巧什营镇)7,4683,8243,644
Dahongcheng (大红城乡)7,0603,6153,445

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Helingeer County?

The resident population of Helingeer County was 165,000 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 Helingeer County?

The population density is 47.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,454 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年统计公报+呼和浩特统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources