Urbanization rate 24.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 153,700 people · Female 152,100 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 425,902 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 9.57 ‰ Death rate 10.36 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,128 Rural disposable income $1,753 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 3,000 people
Deaths 3,200 people
Natural growth rate -0.79 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 53,400 people 17.5%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
324.28K319.17K314.05K308.94K303.82K20222023202420252022: 322.30K2023: 316.60K2024: 314.70K2025: 305.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population322,300 people316,600 people314,700 people305,800 people
Urbanization rate21.0%22.5%23.8%24.7%
Birth rate12.10 ‰12.49 ‰12.27 ‰9.57 ‰
Death rate8.38 ‰9.70 ‰9.95 ‰10.36 ‰
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Census data

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

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Total population322,628 peopleSeventh census
Households83,946
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.78%85+ · Female: 0.74%85+80–84 · Male: 3.90%80–84 · Female: 3.67%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.09%75–79 · Female: 4.83%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.90%70–74 · Female: 3.54%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.43%65–69 · Female: 2.27%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.38%60–64 · Female: 2.40%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.54%55–59 · Female: 3.52%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.27%50–54 · Female: 3.26%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.46%45–49 · Female: 2.38%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.56%40–44 · Female: 2.55%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.17%35–39 · Female: 4.29%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.58%30–34 · Female: 4.55%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.24%25–29 · Female: 3.21%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.02%20–24 · Female: 1.99%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.18%15–19 · Female: 2.14%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.70%10–14 · Female: 1.80%10–145–9 · Male: 1.27%5–9 · Female: 1.31%5–91–4 · Male: 0.65%1–4 · Female: 0.78%1–40 · Male: 0.27%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han58.14%
189,597 people
Hui31.79%
103,687 people
Sui9.05%
29,525 people
Miao0.60%
1,963 people
Salar0.21%
694 people
Mulao0.12%
395 people
Yugur0.06%
198 people
Zhuang0.01%
35 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.0B$960.7M$894.7M$828.8M$762.8M20222023202420252022: $788.3M2023: $849.4M2024: $951.2M2025: $1.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.0B2025
GDP growth
4.7%
Primary industry
$242.9M
Secondary industry
$171.3M
Tertiary industry
$587.0M
Urban disposable income
$4,128
Rural disposable income
$1,753

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Hanji (韩集镇)32,46116,62015,841
Yinji (尹集镇)27,75914,21313,546
Diaoqi (刁祁镇)21,88611,20610,680
Manisigou (麻尼寺沟乡)18,9689,7129,256
Xinji (新集镇)17,8559,1428,713
Tuqiao (土桥镇)17,6269,0258,601

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Linxia County?

The resident population of Linxia County was 305,800 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 Linxia County?

The population density is 252.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,213 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: 2025年临夏县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources