Urbanization rate 56.5% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.16 Male 70,259 people · Female 60,528 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 154,111 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.8B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,015 Rural disposable income $1,525 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
134.04K133.14K132.24K131.34K130.44K2022202320242022: 133.69K2023: 132.56K2024: 130.79K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population133,694 people132,561 people130,787 people
Urbanization rate55.4%56.5%—
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population136,470 peopleSeventh census
Households59,579
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)116.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.36%85+ · Female: 0.34%85+80–84 · Male: 1.86%80–84 · Female: 1.79%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.84%75–79 · Female: 2.62%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.48%70–74 · Female: 3.16%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.82%65–69 · Female: 1.56%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.25%60–64 · Female: 2.09%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.94%55–59 · Female: 3.40%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.51%50–54 · Female: 3.91%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.04%45–49 · Female: 3.28%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.00%40–44 · Female: 3.03%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.30%35–39 · Female: 4.30%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.68%30–34 · Female: 3.86%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.40%25–29 · Female: 3.44%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.28%20–24 · Female: 2.61%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.66%15–19 · Female: 2.46%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.06%10–14 · Female: 1.90%10–145–9 · Male: 1.14%5–9 · Female: 1.08%5–91–4 · Male: 0.74%1–4 · Female: 0.73%1–40 · Male: 0.45%0 · Female: 0.67%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.94%
161,065 people
Hui0.02%
36 people
Zhuang0.01%
20 people
Dong0.01%
10 people
Tujia0.01%
9 people
Manchu0.00%
7 people
Yi0.00%
6 people
Korean0.00%
5 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.8B$1.8B$1.8B$1.8B$1.7B20242024: $1.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.8B2024
GDP growth
-3.9%
Primary industry
—
Secondary industry
—
Tertiary industry
—
Urban disposable income
$5,015
Rural disposable income
$1,525

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Ningwuxianjuminbanshichu (宁武县居民办事处)59,54030,48429,056
Fenghuang (凤凰镇)22,63211,58811,044
Yangfangkou (阳方口镇)10,5895,4225,167
Dongzhai (东寨镇)9,5624,8964,666
Huabeitun (化北屯乡)6,4603,3083,152
Yangfangkoumeikuang (阳方口煤矿)5,2572,6922,565

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ningwu County?

The resident population of Ningwu County was 130,787 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 Ningwu County?

The population density is 67.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,944 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: 山西统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources