Urbanization rate 88.4% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.99 Male 239,800 people · Female 241,200 people · 2022
Registered (hukou) population 481,447 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.31 ‰ Death rate 6.66 ‰ · 2024
GDP $8.4B Data year 2023
Urban disposable income $6,463 Rural disposable income $3,850 · 2023

Population structure · 2024

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

Natural growth rate -0.35 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
724.62K724.31K724.00K723.69K723.38K2022202320242023: 723.50K2024: 724.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population—723,500 people724,500 people
Urbanization rate—88.0%88.4%
Birth rate—6.64 ‰6.31 ‰
Death rate—6.23 ‰6.66 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population712,271 peopleSeventh census
Households252,990
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.44%85+80–84 · Male: 2.36%80–84 · Female: 2.18%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.43%75–79 · Female: 2.20%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.16%70–74 · Female: 1.91%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.85%65–69 · Female: 1.91%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.51%60–64 · Female: 3.29%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.54%55–59 · Female: 4.35%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.19%50–54 · Female: 4.79%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.70%45–49 · Female: 3.33%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.14%40–44 · Female: 2.90%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.22%35–39 · Female: 3.92%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.44%30–34 · Female: 4.32%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.79%25–29 · Female: 3.72%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.59%20–24 · Female: 2.53%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.23%15–19 · Female: 2.18%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.34%10–14 · Female: 1.41%10–145–9 · Male: 0.88%5–9 · Female: 1.22%5–91–4 · Male: 0.70%1–4 · Female: 0.92%1–40 · Male: 0.46%0 · Female: 0.49%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han93.95%
527,101 people
Hui4.27%
23,971 people
Sui1.25%
7,024 people
Dong0.22%
1,207 people
Miao0.12%
661 people
Zhuang0.05%
263 people
Mulao0.02%
118 people
Tujia0.02%
85 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$8.6B$8.5B$8.4B$8.2B$8.1B20232023: $8.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$8.4B2023
GDP growth
7.0%
Primary industry
$132.4M
Secondary industry
$2.9B
Tertiary industry
$5.3B
Urban disposable income
$6,463
Rural disposable income
$3,850

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xiuchuan (秀川街道)88,13945,12743,012
Xiyuan (西园街道)85,36643,70741,659
Xihu (西湖街道)78,63740,26238,375
Dunhuanglu (敦煌路街道)75,23338,51936,714
Gongjiawan (龚家湾街道)58,71830,06428,654
Jianlanlu (建兰路街道)56,04228,69427,348

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Qilihe District?

The resident population of Qilihe District was 724,500 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 Qilihe District?

The population density is 1,725.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 420 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: 甘肃统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources