Urbanization rate 56.4% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.14 Male 35,416 people · Female 31,120 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 77,818 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $671.8M Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,462 Rural disposable income $1,699 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
68.75K68.14K67.52K66.91K66.30K2022202320242022: 68.51K2023: 67.73K2024: 66.54K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population68,513 people67,727 people66,536 people
Urbanization rate55.4%56.4%—
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population69,324 peopleSeventh census
Households29,095
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)114.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.34%85+80–84 · Male: 1.87%80–84 · Female: 1.83%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.52%75–79 · Female: 2.45%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.26%70–74 · Female: 2.17%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.76%65–69 · Female: 1.53%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.88%60–64 · Female: 2.51%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.96%55–59 · Female: 3.76%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.27%50–54 · Female: 3.63%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.63%45–49 · Female: 3.01%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.73%40–44 · Female: 3.28%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.86%35–39 · Female: 4.36%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.90%30–34 · Female: 4.21%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.55%25–29 · Female: 3.41%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.76%20–24 · Female: 2.83%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.19%15–19 · Female: 2.75%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.31%10–14 · Female: 2.05%10–145–9 · Male: 1.23%5–9 · Female: 1.09%5–91–4 · Male: 0.82%1–4 · Female: 0.70%1–40 · Male: 0.58%0 · Female: 0.61%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.97%
84,373 people
Korean0.02%
15 people
Yi0.01%
5 people
Manchu0.00%
1 people
Lahu0.00%
1 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$687.9M$679.8M$671.8M$663.7M$655.6M20242024: $671.8M

Economy and income

GDP
$671.8M2024
GDP growth
1.0%
Primary industry
—
Secondary industry
—
Tertiary industry
—
Urban disposable income
$5,462
Rural disposable income
$1,699

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Kelanxianjuminbanshichu (岢岚县居民办事处)26,57213,60512,967
Lanyi (岚漪镇)23,77012,17011,600
Sanjing (三井镇)4,2122,1572,055
Shentangping (神堂坪乡)3,3401,7101,630
Gaojiahui (高家会乡)3,1981,6371,561
Songjiagou (宋家沟乡)2,2421,1481,094

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Kelan County?

The resident population of Kelan County was 66,536 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 Kelan County?

The population density is 33.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,980 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: 山西统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources