Urbanization rate 47.6% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 18,086 people · Female 17,785 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 38,800 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 10.81 ‰ Death rate 7.08 ‰ · 2025
GDP $266.2M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,153 Rural disposable income $2,204 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 400 people
Deaths 200 people
Natural growth rate +3.74 ‰

Ethnic population:3.50

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
35.54K35.44K35.35K35.26K35.16K2023202420252023: 35.40K2024: 35.20K2025: 35.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population35,400 people35,200 people35,500 people
Urbanization rate47.2%47.4%47.6%
Birth rate8.41 ‰10.37 ‰10.81 ‰
Death rate8.40 ‰8.53 ‰7.08 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population35,871 peopleSeventh census
Households9,763
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.15%85+ · Female: 0.46%85+80–84 · Male: 0.37%80–84 · Female: 0.62%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.65%75–79 · Female: 0.98%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.97%70–74 · Female: 1.28%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.07%65–69 · Female: 1.32%65–6960–64 · Male: 0.86%60–64 · Female: 1.06%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.42%55–59 · Female: 2.34%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.53%50–54 · Female: 3.13%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.12%45–49 · Female: 3.97%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.97%40–44 · Female: 3.71%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.30%35–39 · Female: 4.08%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.12%30–34 · Female: 4.70%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.46%25–29 · Female: 4.40%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.23%20–24 · Female: 2.65%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.25%15–19 · Female: 3.17%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.05%10–14 · Female: 3.95%10–145–9 · Male: 4.28%5–9 · Female: 4.24%5–91–4 · Male: 2.91%1–4 · Female: 2.91%1–40 · Male: 0.72%0 · Female: 0.59%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tibetan86.35%
30,767 people
Han9.14%
3,257 people
Hui4.21%
1,500 people
Bai0.09%
33 people
Manchu0.06%
20 people
Tu0.04%
15 people
Bonan0.04%
14 people
Dongxiang0.03%
10 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$270.0M$260.2M$250.3M$240.5M$230.6M2023202420252023: $234.4M2024: $246.0M2025: $266.2M

Economy and income

GDP
$266.2M2025
GDP growth
4.8%
Primary industry
$70.0M
Secondary industry
$32.6M
Tertiary industry
$163.6M
Urban disposable income
$5,153
Rural disposable income
$2,204

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Maai (玛艾镇)14,4167,3817,035
Shuangcha (双岔镇)4,7182,4162,302
Langmusi (郎木寺镇)4,5942,3522,242
Gahai (尕海镇)4,5142,3112,203
Ala (阿拉乡)2,7991,4331,366
Xicang (西仓镇)2,6141,3381,276

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Luqu County?

The resident population of Luqu County was 35,500 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 Luqu County?

The population density is 8.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,260 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: 碌曲县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources