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Yushu Autonomous Prefecture County-level area Reference year 2021 City #6/6Province #38/45National #2834/2901

Qumalai County population

Qumalai County is a county-level area in Qinghai Province, China. Resident population was 33,200 people in 2021, with a density of 0.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 33,200 people 2021 · Reference year
Population density0.7people/km²
Area46,634km²
Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 16,719 people · Female 16,451 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 48,748 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $148.5M Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,755 Rural disposable income $1,911 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

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Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

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Census data

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

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Total population33,170 peopleSeventh census
Households13,084
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.75%85+ · Female: 0.86%85+80–84 · Male: 3.93%80–84 · Female: 4.01%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.53%75–79 · Female: 5.56%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.89%70–74 · Female: 4.93%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.70%65–69 · Female: 3.68%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.29%60–64 · Female: 3.90%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.59%55–59 · Female: 4.29%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.27%50–54 · Female: 4.31%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.61%45–49 · Female: 3.36%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.78%40–44 · Female: 3.34%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.47%35–39 · Female: 3.40%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.72%30–34 · Female: 2.49%30–3425–29 · Male: 1.62%25–29 · Female: 1.50%25–2920–24 · Male: 0.87%20–24 · Female: 0.74%20–2415–19 · Male: 0.92%15–19 · Female: 1.06%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.72%10–14 · Female: 0.86%10–145–9 · Male: 0.45%5–9 · Female: 0.67%5–91–4 · Male: 0.21%1–4 · Female: 0.39%1–40 · Male: 0.09%0 · Female: 0.27%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Miao94.90%
31,479 people
Han3.31%
1,098 people
Hui1.26%
419 people
Salar0.27%
89 people
Mulao0.09%
31 people
Zhuang0.05%
15 people
Korean0.03%
11 people
Sui0.03%
11 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$151.7M$143.6M$135.5M$127.3M$119.2M202220242022: $122.4M2024: $148.5M

Economy and income

GDP
$148.5M2024
GDP growth
3.2%
Primary industry
$83.2M
Secondary industry
$13.5M
Tertiary industry
$51.7M
Urban disposable income
$5,755
Rural disposable income
$1,911

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yuegai (约改镇)18,5629,5049,058
Bagan (巴干乡)4,5582,3342,224
Maduo (麻多乡)2,7861,4261,360
Qiuzhi (秋智乡)2,5771,3191,258
Qumahe (曲麻河乡)2,5431,3021,241
Yege (叶格乡)2,1441,0981,046

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Qumalai County?

The resident population of Qumalai County was 33,200 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 Qumalai County?

The population density is 0.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 46,634 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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