Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 100,808 people · Female 97,463 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 431,037 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 3.77 ‰ Death rate 4.10 ‰ · 2023
GDP $774.2M Data year 2023
Urban disposable income $2,974 Rural disposable income $2,146 · 2023

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
193.37K188.28K183.20K178.12K173.03K2022202320242022: 191.40K2023: 184.40K2024: 175.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population191,400 people184,400 people175,000 people
Urbanization rate———
Birth rate—3.77 ‰—
Death rate—4.10 ‰—
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population198,271 peopleSeventh census
Households78,274
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.38%85+ · Female: 0.50%85+80–84 · Male: 0.63%80–84 · Female: 0.68%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.03%75–79 · Female: 1.05%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.21%70–74 · Female: 2.22%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.47%65–69 · Female: 3.60%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.03%60–64 · Female: 4.12%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.60%55–59 · Female: 4.78%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.50%50–54 · Female: 5.48%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.25%45–49 · Female: 4.89%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.86%40–44 · Female: 3.45%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.16%35–39 · Female: 3.05%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.80%30–34 · Female: 3.65%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.15%25–29 · Female: 2.81%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.90%20–24 · Female: 1.73%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.00%15–19 · Female: 1.77%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.64%10–14 · Female: 2.35%10–145–9 · Male: 1.96%5–9 · Female: 1.78%5–91–4 · Male: 1.06%1–4 · Female: 1.05%1–40 · Male: 0.21%0 · Female: 0.19%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.31%
194,923 people
Manchu1.40%
2,782 people
Korean0.14%
284 people
Mongol0.07%
147 people
Daur0.03%
68 people
Hui0.02%
30 people
Xibe0.00%
5 people
Lisu0.00%
4 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$792.8M$783.5M$774.2M$765.0M$755.7M20232023: $774.2M

Economy and income

GDP
$774.2M2023
GDP growth
3.1%
Primary industry
$437.0M
Secondary industry
$80.2M
Tertiary industry
$257.1M
Urban disposable income
$2,974
Rural disposable income
$2,146

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Mingxin (明新街道)34,52917,67916,850
Mingyuan (明源街道)32,49916,63915,860
Mingyang (明阳街道)18,5719,5089,063
Shuangxing (双兴镇)13,7457,0376,708
Tongda (通达镇)12,9926,6526,340
Yongxing (永兴镇)10,0305,1354,895

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Mingshui County?

The resident population of Mingshui County was 175,000 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 Mingshui County?

The population density is 75.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,308 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: 望奎概况https://www.hlwangkui.gov.cn/wk/wkgk/zjwk_list.shtml · Methodology and sources: Data sources