Urbanization rate 46.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 227,800 people · Female 212,200 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 440,300 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.22 ‰ Death rate 4.61 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,718 Rural disposable income $2,580 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 2,503 people
Deaths 1,855 people
Natural growth rate +1.61 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 102,600 people 32.4%
Age 18–34 111,200 people 35.2%
Age 35–59 160,300 people 50.7%
Age 60+ 66,200 people 20.9%

Ethnic population:27.70

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
320.79K319.52K318.25K316.98K315.71K2023202420252024: 320.30K2025: 316.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population—320,300 people316,200 people
Urbanization rate—45.5%46.8%
Birth rate—6.25 ‰6.22 ‰
Death rate—4.68 ‰4.61 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population326,964 peopleSeventh census
Households96,394
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.62%85+ · Female: 0.56%85+80–84 · Male: 3.04%80–84 · Female: 2.82%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.30%75–79 · Female: 4.11%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.26%70–74 · Female: 3.96%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.05%65–69 · Female: 2.91%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.69%60–64 · Female: 2.65%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.49%55–59 · Female: 3.39%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.49%50–54 · Female: 3.52%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.09%45–49 · Female: 2.89%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.79%40–44 · Female: 3.48%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.41%35–39 · Female: 4.16%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.45%30–34 · Female: 4.32%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.36%25–29 · Female: 3.25%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.94%20–24 · Female: 1.90%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.95%15–19 · Female: 2.02%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.36%10–14 · Female: 1.48%10–145–9 · Male: 0.92%5–9 · Female: 0.93%5–91–4 · Male: 0.46%1–4 · Female: 0.52%1–40 · Male: 0.22%0 · Female: 0.26%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han42.88%
140,197 people
Hui41.98%
137,245 people
Mulao10.40%
33,994 people
Miao4.14%
13,551 people
Korean0.22%
703 people
Sui0.15%
473 people
Salar0.11%
345 people
Zhuang0.07%
215 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.0B$2.0B$2.0B$2.0B$2.0B202420252024: $2.0B2025: $2.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.0B2025
GDP growth
0.1%
Primary industry
$257.9M
Secondary industry
$709.3M
Tertiary industry
$1.0B
Urban disposable income
$5,718
Rural disposable income
$2,580

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chuankou (川口镇)110,08556,36453,721
Machangyuan (马场垣乡)17,7579,0928,665
Zhongchuan (中川乡)17,1158,7638,352
Xigou (西沟乡)16,2938,3427,951
Bazhou (巴州镇)16,2418,3157,926
Maying (马营镇)16,2318,3107,921

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Minhe Hui Tu Autonomous County?

The resident population of Minhe Hui Tu Autonomous County was 316,200 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 Minhe Hui Tu Autonomous County?

The population density is 167.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,890 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: 民和县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources