Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 124,331 people · Female 118,972 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 264,465 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,523 Rural disposable income $3,311 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

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Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2023
Resident population—
Urbanization rate—
Birth rate—
Death rate—
GDP—

Census data

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

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Total population243,303 peopleSeventh census
Households80,078
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.29%85+ · Female: 0.29%85+80–84 · Male: 0.51%80–84 · Female: 0.51%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.79%75–79 · Female: 0.87%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.22%70–74 · Female: 1.25%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.84%65–69 · Female: 1.95%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.00%60–64 · Female: 2.04%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.16%55–59 · Female: 3.08%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.23%50–54 · Female: 4.11%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.52%45–49 · Female: 4.26%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.98%40–44 · Female: 3.73%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.94%35–39 · Female: 3.66%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.16%30–34 · Female: 3.99%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.05%25–29 · Female: 2.84%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.51%20–24 · Female: 2.27%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.03%15–19 · Female: 2.79%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.53%10–14 · Female: 4.24%10–145–9 · Male: 4.59%5–9 · Female: 4.36%5–91–4 · Male: 2.41%1–4 · Female: 2.30%1–40 · Male: 0.34%0 · Female: 0.33%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han42.47%
149,776 people
Uyghur22.51%
79,384 people
Hui21.36%
75,325 people
Kazakh8.63%
30,421 people
Dongxiang3.64%
12,835 people
Xibe0.69%
2,417 people
Mongol0.16%
548 people
Salar0.12%
432 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.6B$2.3B$2.1B$1.8B$1.6B20222023202420252022: $1.7B2023: $1.8B2024: $2.3B2025: $2.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.5B2025
GDP growth
6.8%
Primary industry
$610.6M
Secondary industry
$738.7M
Tertiary industry
$1.2B
Urban disposable income
$5,523
Rural disposable income
$3,311

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Qingshuihe (清水河镇)57,82029,60428,216
Shuiding (水定镇)40,59220,78319,809
Lucaogou (芦草沟镇)30,22015,47314,747
Langan (兰干乡)25,32812,96812,360
Saerbulake (萨尔布拉克镇)24,13712,35811,779
Huiyuan (惠远镇)19,0429,7509,292

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Huocheng County?

The resident population of Huocheng County was 243,303 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 Huocheng County?

The population density is 44.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 5,430 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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