Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 24,992 people · Female 23,546 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 53,092 people Data year 2023
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Urban disposable income — Rural disposable income — · 2021

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

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Historical indicators

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Census data

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

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Total population48,538 peopleSeventh census
Households17,458
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.16%85+ · Female: 0.24%85+80–84 · Male: 0.34%80–84 · Female: 0.43%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.54%75–79 · Female: 0.69%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.82%70–74 · Female: 0.95%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.38%65–69 · Female: 1.34%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.42%60–64 · Female: 1.45%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.83%55–59 · Female: 2.62%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.44%50–54 · Female: 3.72%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.21%45–49 · Female: 4.92%45–4940–44 · Male: 5.01%40–44 · Female: 4.75%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.29%35–39 · Female: 3.95%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.61%30–34 · Female: 4.13%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.38%25–29 · Female: 4.16%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.14%20–24 · Female: 2.91%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.82%15–19 · Female: 2.57%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.30%10–14 · Female: 3.24%10–145–9 · Male: 3.60%5–9 · Female: 3.53%5–91–4 · Male: 2.50%1–4 · Female: 2.31%1–40 · Male: 0.67%0 · Female: 0.59%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Hui36.14%
17,542 people
Tibetan28.34%
13,753 people
Han22.71%
11,024 people
Mongol8.50%
4,125 people
Salar1.83%
890 people
Tu1.65%
800 people
Dongxiang0.22%
105 people
Tujia0.18%
89 people
Ethnic composition

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Babao (八宝镇)30,78215,76015,022
Molei (默勒镇)5,6842,9102,774
Arou (阿柔乡)3,0631,5681,495
Zhamashen (扎麻什乡)2,6231,3431,280
Ebao (峨堡镇)2,5711,3161,255
Yeniugou (野牛沟乡)2,2861,1701,116

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Qilian County?

The resident population of Qilian County was 48,500 people in 2021. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Qilian County?

The population density is 3.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 14,000 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.

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