Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.15 Male 31,144 people · Female 26,973 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 49,538 people Data year 2023
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Urban disposable income — Rural disposable income — · 2021

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

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Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

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Census data

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

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Total population58,117 peopleSeventh census
Households19,786
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)115.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.10%85+ · Female: 0.30%85+80–84 · Male: 0.18%80–84 · Female: 0.35%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.37%75–79 · Female: 0.46%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.54%70–74 · Female: 0.66%70–7465–69 · Male: 0.73%65–69 · Female: 0.78%65–6960–64 · Male: 0.80%60–64 · Female: 0.71%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.14%55–59 · Female: 1.61%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.69%50–54 · Female: 2.59%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.56%45–49 · Female: 3.49%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.46%40–44 · Female: 3.64%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.31%35–39 · Female: 3.62%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.16%30–34 · Female: 4.11%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.42%25–29 · Female: 4.55%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.57%20–24 · Female: 3.68%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.55%15–19 · Female: 4.71%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.98%10–14 · Female: 3.72%10–145–9 · Male: 4.39%5–9 · Female: 4.08%5–91–4 · Male: 3.08%1–4 · Female: 2.82%1–40 · Male: 0.57%0 · Female: 0.52%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tibetan82.65%
48,036 people
Han13.84%
8,044 people
Hui2.39%
1,388 people
Tu0.32%
183 people
Salar0.21%
119 people
Dongxiang0.18%
102 people
Tujia0.12%
70 people
Mongol0.09%
53 people
Ethnic composition

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Dawu (大武镇)33,69517,25216,443
Lajia (拉加镇)11,8906,0885,802
Dangluo (当洛乡)3,5881,8371,751
Dawu (大武乡)3,2041,6401,564
Youyun (优云乡)1,593816777
Dongqinggou (东倾沟乡)1,589814775

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Maqin County?

The resident population of Maqin County was 58,100 people in 2021. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Maqin County?

The population density is 4.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 13,500 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.

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