Urbanization rate 96.3% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 183,300 people · Female 171,200 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 211,712 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 4.94 ‰ Death rate 7.28 ‰ · 2024
GDP $5.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,889 Rural disposable income $5,516 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
359.56K357.33K355.10K352.87K350.64K20222023202420252022: 358.70K2023: 357.80K2024: 354.50K2025: 351.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population358,700 people357,800 people354,500 people351,500 people
Urbanization rate93.8%94.4%95.2%96.3%
Birth rate5.57 ‰4.70 ‰4.94 ‰—
Death rate6.41 ‰7.20 ‰7.28 ‰—
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population349,953 peopleSeventh census
Households132,075
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.45%85+ · Female: 0.42%85+80–84 · Male: 2.16%80–84 · Female: 2.10%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.50%75–79 · Female: 2.38%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.36%70–74 · Female: 2.24%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.75%65–69 · Female: 2.60%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.24%60–64 · Female: 2.00%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.56%55–59 · Female: 3.42%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.18%50–54 · Female: 4.96%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.17%45–49 · Female: 4.07%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.03%40–44 · Female: 4.08%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.08%35–39 · Female: 4.90%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.70%30–34 · Female: 4.53%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.91%25–29 · Female: 3.77%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.73%20–24 · Female: 2.74%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.88%15–19 · Female: 2.11%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.08%10–14 · Female: 1.44%10–145–9 · Male: 0.73%5–9 · Female: 0.89%5–91–4 · Male: 0.52%1–4 · Female: 0.62%1–40 · Male: 0.32%0 · Female: 0.37%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han73.36%
180,384 people
Zhuang22.63%
55,643 people
Dong1.99%
4,901 people
Hui1.73%
4,245 people
Xibe0.15%
375 people
Mongol0.02%
59 people
Korean0.02%
41 people
Bonan0.02%
37 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.4B$5.2B$4.9B$4.7B$4.5B20222023202420252022: $4.6B2023: $4.7B2024: $5.1B2025: $5.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$5.3B2025
GDP growth
4.8%
Primary industry
$390.7M
Secondary industry
$2.6B
Tertiary industry
$2.4B
Urban disposable income
$7,889
Rural disposable income
$5,516

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Hanggai (杭盖街道)67,10134,35632,745
Bayanchagan (巴彦查干街道)64,24732,89431,353
Xiritala (希日塔拉街道)60,58431,01929,565
Chugulan (楚古兰街道)59,92030,67929,241
Eerdun (额尔敦街道)52,85427,06125,793
Baoligen (宝力根街道)30,91115,82615,085

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xilinhaote City?

The resident population of Xilinhaote City was 351,500 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 Xilinhaote City?

The population density is 23.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 14,780 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: 锡林浩特市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources