Urbanization rate 18.9% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 53,117 people · Female 50,516 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 109,800 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 21.41 ‰ Death rate 1.89 ‰ · 2023
GDP $417.3M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,488 Rural disposable income $2,489 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
100.61K100.58K100.55K100.52K100.49K2023202420252023: 100.60K2024: 100.50K2025: 100.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population100,600 people100,500 people100,600 people
Urbanization rate17.2%18.5%18.9%
Birth rate21.41 ‰——
Death rate1.89 ‰——
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population103,633 peopleSeventh census
Households30,495
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.17%85+ · Female: 0.36%85+80–84 · Male: 0.27%80–84 · Female: 0.46%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.53%75–79 · Female: 0.65%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.78%70–74 · Female: 0.99%70–7465–69 · Male: 0.92%65–69 · Female: 1.00%65–6960–64 · Male: 0.94%60–64 · Female: 0.91%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.73%55–59 · Female: 1.57%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.70%50–54 · Female: 2.34%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.36%45–49 · Female: 2.92%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.67%40–44 · Female: 3.38%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.80%35–39 · Female: 3.55%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.71%30–34 · Female: 3.37%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.76%25–29 · Female: 3.50%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.66%20–24 · Female: 3.32%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.31%15–19 · Female: 3.92%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.74%10–14 · Female: 5.63%10–145–9 · Male: 6.36%5–9 · Female: 6.26%5–91–4 · Male: 4.24%1–4 · Female: 4.06%1–40 · Male: 0.60%0 · Female: 0.54%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tibetan97.74%
79,004 people
Han2.04%
1,647 people
Bai0.08%
64 people
Hui0.05%
40 people
Kazakh0.02%
18 people
Yi0.02%
14 people
Mongol0.02%
14 people
Tu0.02%
13 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$428.9M$398.9M$368.9M$338.8M$308.8M2023202420252023: $320.5M2024: $413.5M2025: $417.3M

Economy and income

GDP
$417.3M2025
GDP growth
5.1%
Primary industry
$97.7M
Secondary industry
$28.7M
Tertiary industry
$290.9M
Urban disposable income
$6,488
Rural disposable income
$2,489

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Sexu (色须镇)8,8804,5474,333
Niga (尼呷镇)8,0564,1253,931
Arizha (阿日扎镇)7,2983,7373,561
Luoxu (洛须镇)6,3423,2473,095
Waxu (瓦须乡)5,7862,9622,824
Gayi (呷衣乡)5,6722,9042,768

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shiqu County?

The resident population of Shiqu County was 100,600 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 Shiqu County?

The population density is 4.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 24,944 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: 2025年石渠县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources