Urbanization rate 68.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.44 Male 8,900 people · Female 6,200 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 12,652 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.16 ‰ Death rate 6.35 ‰ · 2025
GDP $439.5M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,588 Rural disposable income $5,761 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 78 people
Deaths 96 people
Natural growth rate -1.19 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 2,200 people 14.6%
Age 65+ 1,400 people 9.3%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
15.11K15.08K15.05K15.02K14.99K2023202420252023: 15.00K2024: 15.10K2025: 15.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population15,000 people15,100 people15,100 people
Urbanization rate66.8%68.2%68.1%
Birth rate5.31 ‰7.40 ‰5.16 ‰
Death rate6.64 ‰7.57 ‰6.35 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population15,093 peopleSeventh census
Households6,312
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)153.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.34%85+80–84 · Male: 1.62%80–84 · Female: 1.45%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.88%75–79 · Female: 1.86%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.64%70–74 · Female: 1.94%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.58%65–69 · Female: 1.05%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.99%60–64 · Female: 1.65%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.48%55–59 · Female: 3.30%55–5950–54 · Male: 6.43%50–54 · Female: 3.96%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.33%45–49 · Female: 2.88%45–4940–44 · Male: 5.70%40–44 · Female: 3.14%40–4435–39 · Male: 8.87%35–39 · Female: 4.50%35–3930–34 · Male: 8.09%30–34 · Female: 4.45%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.85%25–29 · Female: 3.17%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.02%20–24 · Female: 1.80%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.63%15–19 · Female: 1.68%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.01%10–14 · Female: 1.19%10–145–9 · Male: 0.57%5–9 · Female: 0.48%5–91–4 · Male: 0.26%1–4 · Female: 0.43%1–40 · Male: 0.13%0 · Female: 0.27%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han67.05%
10,044 people
Zhuang28.91%
4,331 people
Miao1.68%
252 people
Hui0.75%
112 people
Li0.69%
103 people
Mulao0.39%
58 people
Dongxiang0.15%
22 people
Uzbek0.09%
13 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$448.7M$425.0M$401.3M$377.5M$353.8M2023202420252023: $363.0M2024: $426.7M2025: $439.5M

Economy and income

GDP
$439.5M2025
GDP growth
6.1%
Primary industry
$23.6M
Secondary industry
$264.3M
Tertiary industry
$150.2M
Urban disposable income
$7,588
Rural disposable income
$5,761

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Dangchengwan (党城湾镇)10,1515,1974,954
Mazongshan (马鬃山镇)4,0432,0701,973
Shibaocheng (石包城乡)704360344
Yanchiwan (盐池湾乡)19510095

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Subei Mongolian Autonomous County?

The resident population of Subei Mongolian Autonomous County was 15,100 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 Subei Mongolian Autonomous County?

The population density is 0.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 66,748 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年肃北县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources