Urbanization rate 36.4% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 44,124 people · Female 42,231 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 94,743 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 10.22 ‰ Death rate 9.11 ‰ · 2024
GDP $359.8M Data year 2023
Urban disposable income $4,584 Rural disposable income $1,638 · 2023

Population structure · 2024

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

Natural growth rate +1.11 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
84.85K84.72K84.60K84.48K84.35K202320242023: 84.80K2024: 84.40K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population84,800 people84,400 people
Urbanization rate35.3%36.4%
Birth rate8.18 ‰10.22 ‰
Death rate7.01 ‰9.11 ‰
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population86,355 peopleSeventh census
Households21,350
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.67%85+ · Female: 0.65%85+80–84 · Male: 3.09%80–84 · Female: 3.08%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.19%75–79 · Female: 3.92%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.69%70–74 · Female: 3.56%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.01%65–69 · Female: 2.69%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.17%60–64 · Female: 2.52%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.16%55–59 · Female: 3.71%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.18%50–54 · Female: 3.94%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.12%45–49 · Female: 3.67%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.31%40–44 · Female: 3.91%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.25%35–39 · Female: 3.88%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.84%30–34 · Female: 3.68%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.88%25–29 · Female: 2.80%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.26%20–24 · Female: 1.30%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.49%15–19 · Female: 1.61%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.18%10–14 · Female: 1.45%10–145–9 · Male: 0.82%5–9 · Female: 1.15%5–91–4 · Male: 0.47%1–4 · Female: 0.83%1–40 · Male: 0.29%0 · Female: 0.55%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Miao80.61%
69,860 people
Han13.12%
11,372 people
Hui5.70%
4,943 people
Salar0.24%
210 people
Bai0.08%
69 people
Yugur0.07%
63 people
Zhuang0.07%
56 people
Sui0.05%
39 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$363.2M$354.5M$345.7M$336.9M$328.2M202220232022: $331.6M2023: $359.8M

Economy and income

GDP
$359.8M2023
GDP growth
7.7%
Primary industry
$111.3M
Secondary industry
$44.3M
Tertiary industry
$204.2M
Urban disposable income
$4,584
Rural disposable income
$1,638

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Labuleng (拉卜楞镇)26,25613,44312,813
Amuquhu (阿木去乎镇)12,7066,5056,201
Ganjia (甘加镇)7,2773,7263,551
Sangke (桑科镇)6,8383,5013,337
Bola (博拉镇)5,8202,9802,840
Madang (麻当镇)4,9142,5162,398

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xiahe County?

The resident population of Xiahe County was 84,400 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 Xiahe County?

The population density is 13.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 6,266 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