Urbanization rate 46.3% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.11 Male 242,111 people · Female 217,690 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 456,851 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.80 ‰ Death rate 7.90 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,538 Rural disposable income $2,712 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -2.20 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
357.34K353.10K348.85K344.60K340.36K20222023202420252022: 355.70K2023: 350.80K2024: 346.00K2025: 342.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population355,700 people350,800 people346,000 people342,000 people
Urbanization rate—43.5%44.9%46.3%
Birth rate—5.85 ‰6.30 ‰5.80 ‰
Death rate—7.75 ‰8.70 ‰7.90 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population365,555 peopleSeventh census
Households134,884
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.42%85+ · Female: 0.38%85+80–84 · Male: 2.01%80–84 · Female: 1.88%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.82%75–79 · Female: 2.54%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.02%70–74 · Female: 2.51%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.24%65–69 · Female: 1.49%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.23%60–64 · Female: 1.41%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.56%55–59 · Female: 2.88%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.86%50–54 · Female: 3.48%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.08%45–49 · Female: 2.74%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.38%40–44 · Female: 3.39%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.27%35–39 · Female: 4.52%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.49%30–34 · Female: 4.46%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.00%25–29 · Female: 4.04%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.48%20–24 · Female: 3.53%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.16%15–19 · Female: 3.42%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.32%10–14 · Female: 2.43%10–145–9 · Male: 1.61%5–9 · Female: 1.81%5–91–4 · Male: 0.89%1–4 · Female: 1.13%1–40 · Male: 0.40%0 · Female: 0.71%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.94%
447,513 people
Hui0.06%
258 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.0B$2.9B$2.7B$2.6B$2.5B20222023202420252022: $2.6B2023: $2.7B2024: $2.8B2025: $2.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.9B2025
GDP growth
5.6%
Primary industry
$866.5M
Secondary industry
$628.7M
Tertiary industry
$1.4B
Urban disposable income
$6,538
Rural disposable income
$2,712

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chengguan (城关街道)141,52672,46169,065
Zhaoling (昭陵镇)25,20112,90312,298
Yanxia (烟霞镇)24,74212,66812,074
Qiandong (阡东镇)23,70412,13611,568
Shide (史德镇)23,27011,91411,356
Fenghuo (烽火镇)21,30710,90910,398

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Liquan County?

The resident population of Liquan County was 342,000 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 Liquan County?

The population density is 338.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,011 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: 礼泉县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources