Urbanization rate 61.3% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 71,600 people · Female 70,200 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 194,743 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.66 ‰ Death rate 9.09 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,275 Rural disposable income $3,144 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,000 people
Deaths 1,300 people
Natural growth rate -2.43 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 32,300 people 22.8%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
148.52K146.66K144.80K142.94K141.08K20222023202420252022: 147.80K2023: 145.40K2024: 144.60K2025: 141.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population147,800 people145,400 people144,600 people141,800 people
Urbanization rate57.2%58.6%60.0%61.3%
Birth rate6.98 ‰6.03 ‰6.56 ‰6.66 ‰
Death rate6.72 ‰9.12 ‰10.72 ‰9.09 ‰
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Census data

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

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Total population150,031 peopleSeventh census
Households57,727
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.17%85+ · Female: 0.24%85+80–84 · Male: 0.43%80–84 · Female: 0.59%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.13%75–79 · Female: 1.41%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.94%70–74 · Female: 2.26%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.80%65–69 · Female: 3.23%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.48%60–64 · Female: 2.59%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.19%55–59 · Female: 4.25%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.93%50–54 · Female: 6.10%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.61%45–49 · Female: 4.68%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.51%40–44 · Female: 2.55%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.96%35–39 · Female: 3.17%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.48%30–34 · Female: 4.10%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.59%25–29 · Female: 2.59%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.07%20–24 · Female: 1.67%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.77%15–19 · Female: 2.09%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.76%10–14 · Female: 2.87%10–145–9 · Male: 3.35%5–9 · Female: 2.66%5–91–4 · Male: 2.60%1–4 · Female: 2.31%1–40 · Male: 0.45%0 · Female: 0.45%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.55%
160,579 people
Hui0.23%
373 people
Tibetan0.07%
114 people
Dongxiang0.04%
59 people
Manchu0.03%
44 people
Mongol0.02%
30 people
Yugur0.01%
23 people
Yi0.01%
19 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.5B$1.4B$1.3B$1.2B$1.1B20222023202420252022: $1.1B2023: $1.2B2024: $1.3B2025: $1.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.4B2025
GDP growth
6.6%
Primary industry
$311.5M
Secondary industry
$379.7M
Tertiary industry
$721.8M
Urban disposable income
$5,275
Rural disposable income
$3,144

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Qingquan (清泉镇)110,84156,75154,090
Weiqi (位奇镇)9,0634,6404,423
Chenhu (陈户镇)7,4763,8283,648
Dongle (东乐镇)6,9763,5723,404
Huocheng (霍城镇)4,6512,3812,270
Damaying (大马营镇)3,6351,8611,774

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shandan County?

The resident population of Shandan County was 141,800 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 Shandan County?

The population density is 26.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 5,402 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: 2025年山丹县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources