Urbanization rate 51.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 129,812 people · Female 126,561 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 313,465 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 0.43 ‰ Death rate 1.12 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,183 Rural disposable income $2,418 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -0.69 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
252.06K250.36K248.65K246.95K245.24K20222023202420252022: 251.40K2023: 249.82K2024: 249.07K2025: 245.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population251,400 people249,817 people249,071 people245,900 people
Urbanization rate——50.0%51.0%
Birth rate—6.46 ‰6.58 ‰0.43 ‰
Death rate—11.05 ‰10.52 ‰1.12 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population256,373 peopleSeventh census
Households102,358
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.38%85+ · Female: 0.45%85+80–84 · Male: 0.94%80–84 · Female: 1.02%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.86%75–79 · Female: 1.82%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.48%70–74 · Female: 2.38%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.41%65–69 · Female: 3.14%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.06%60–64 · Female: 2.63%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.55%55–59 · Female: 4.07%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.86%50–54 · Female: 5.62%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.11%45–49 · Female: 5.06%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.98%40–44 · Female: 3.07%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.36%35–39 · Female: 2.52%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.21%30–34 · Female: 3.40%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.58%25–29 · Female: 2.73%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.85%20–24 · Female: 1.85%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.14%15–19 · Female: 2.00%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.56%10–14 · Female: 2.47%10–145–9 · Male: 2.54%5–9 · Female: 2.47%5–91–4 · Male: 2.31%1–4 · Female: 2.24%1–40 · Male: 0.46%0 · Female: 0.42%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.69%
307,940 people
Hui0.28%
860 people
Zhuang0.01%
14 people
Miao0.00%
11 people
Qiang0.00%
11 people
Manchu0.00%
8 people
Yi0.00%
7 people
Tujia0.00%
7 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.0B$2.0B$1.9B$1.9B$1.9B20222023202420252022: $1.9B2023: $2.0B2024: $1.9B2025: $2.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.0B2025
GDP growth
7.3%
Primary industry
$335.2M
Secondary industry
$621.8M
Tertiary industry
$1.0B
Urban disposable income
$6,183
Rural disposable income
$2,418

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Hanyuan (汉源街道)61,92931,70830,221
Daan (大安镇)30,98115,86215,119
Yangpingguan (阳平关镇)26,40713,52012,887
Daijiaba (代家坝镇)18,8009,6269,174
Yanzibian (燕子砭镇)18,4149,4288,986
Gaozhaizi (高寨子街道)18,2809,3598,921

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ningqiang County?

The resident population of Ningqiang County was 245,900 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 Ningqiang County?

The population density is 75.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,256 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: 宁强县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources