Huangyuan County population
Huangyuan County is a county-level area in Qinghai Province, China. Resident population was 108,200 people in 2025, with a density of 70.0 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：1.8848
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 | 110,400 people | 110,100 people | 109,900 people | 108,200 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | 53.5% | 53.6% | 53.9% |
| Birth rate | 6.17 ‰ | 4.22 ‰ | 4.84 ‰ | 4.62 ‰ |
| Death rate | 9.17 ‰ | 7.56 ‰ | 5.97 ‰ | 5.65 ‰ |
| 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
- $539.8M2025
- GDP growth
- 7.5%
- Primary industry
- $100.3M
- Secondary industry
- $184.4M
- Tertiary industry
- $255.1M
- Urban disposable income
- $5,892
- Rural disposable income
- $2,652
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chengguan (城关镇) | 53,818 | 27,555 | 26,263 |
| Dahua (大华镇) | 14,199 | 7,270 | 6,929 |
| Shenzhong (申中乡) | 10,940 | 5,601 | 5,339 |
| Riyue (日月乡) | 8,499 | 4,351 | 4,148 |
| Heping (和平乡) | 7,184 | 3,678 | 3,506 |
| Bayan (巴燕乡) | 5,236 | 2,681 | 2,555 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Huangyuan County?
The resident population of Huangyuan County was 108,200 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 Huangyuan County?
The population density is 70.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,546 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
- ChengdongCounty-level area
- ChengzhongCounty-level area
- ChengxiCounty-level area
- ChengbeiCounty-level area
- HuangzhongCounty-level area
- Datong Hui Tu Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
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Data source: 湟源县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources