Kang County population
Kang County is a county-level area in Gansu Province, China. Resident population was 152,600 people in 2025, with a density of 51.4 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
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 | 161,700 people | 158,500 people | 157,800 people | 152,600 people |
| Urbanization rate | 32.2% | 33.3% | 34.8% | 36.4% |
| Birth rate | 9.07 ‰ | 8.29 ‰ | 8.73 ‰ | 6.02 ‰ |
| Death rate | 10.47 ‰ | 11.17 ‰ | 9.27 ‰ | 9.71 ‰ |
| 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
- $478.6M2025
- GDP growth
- 3.1%
- Primary industry
- $97.0M
- Secondary industry
- $73.5M
- Tertiary industry
- $308.1M
- Urban disposable income
- $4,640
- Rural disposable income
- $1,605
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chengguan (城关镇) | 34,138 | 17,479 | 16,659 |
| Zhangba (长坝镇) | 10,826 | 5,543 | 5,283 |
| Yangba (阳坝镇) | 9,611 | 4,921 | 4,690 |
| Zhoujiaba (周家坝镇) | 9,484 | 4,856 | 4,628 |
| Pingluo (平洛镇) | 8,683 | 4,446 | 4,237 |
| Yuntai (云台镇) | 8,594 | 4,400 | 4,194 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kang County?
The resident population of Kang County was 152,600 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 Kang County?
The population density is 51.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,968 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
- WuduCounty-level area
- ChengCounty-level area
- WenCounty-level area
- TanchangCounty-level area
- XiheCounty-level area
- LiCounty-level area
- HuiCounty-level area
- LiangdangCounty-level area
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Data source: 2025年康县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources