Urbanization rate 45.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.99 Male 279,224 people · Female 283,433 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 734,005 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 7.20 ‰ Death rate 9.17 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,741 Rural disposable income $2,586 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -1.95 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
515.03K513.66K512.30K510.94K509.57K2023202420252023: 510.50K2024: 514.50K2025: 510.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population510,500 people514,500 people510,100 people
Urbanization rate43.5%44.7%45.4%
Birth rate8.14 ‰8.98 ‰7.20 ‰
Death rate8.86 ‰8.39 ‰9.17 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population562,657 peopleSeventh census
Households202,713
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)98.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.45%85+ · Female: 1.00%85+80–84 · Male: 0.55%80–84 · Female: 0.85%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.03%75–79 · Female: 1.30%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.65%70–74 · Female: 1.85%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.76%65–69 · Female: 2.90%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.34%60–64 · Female: 2.41%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.71%55–59 · Female: 3.00%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.58%50–54 · Female: 4.21%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.07%45–49 · Female: 3.27%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.60%40–44 · Female: 2.72%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.71%35–39 · Female: 2.92%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.95%30–34 · Female: 4.33%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.98%25–29 · Female: 3.11%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.52%20–24 · Female: 1.96%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.64%15–19 · Female: 2.00%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.72%10–14 · Female: 4.10%10–145–9 · Male: 5.52%5–9 · Female: 4.91%5–91–4 · Male: 3.29%1–4 · Female: 3.02%1–40 · Male: 0.56%0 · Female: 0.50%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han96.76%
544,432 people
Hui3.20%
18,005 people
Tujia0.01%
38 people
Zhuang0.01%
34 people
Miao0.01%
32 people
Mongol0.00%
18 people
Yi0.00%
17 people
Manchu0.00%
15 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.9B$2.8B$2.8B$2.7B$2.6B2023202420252023: $2.7B2024: $2.7B2025: $2.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.9B2025
GDP growth
6.7%
Primary industry
$559.8M
Secondary industry
$856.5M
Tertiary industry
$1.4B
Urban disposable income
$4,741
Rural disposable income
$2,586

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chengguanhui (城关回族镇)83,16742,58240,585
Huabao (华堡镇)44,56822,81921,749
Chanyejiju (产业集聚区)43,32722,18321,144
Liuhe (柳河镇)41,51121,25420,257
Yangyi (阳驿乡)38,12419,51918,605
Zhanggong (张弓镇)37,86219,38518,477

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ningling County?

The resident population of Ningling County was 510,100 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 Ningling County?

The population density is 649.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 786 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: 2025年宁陵县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources