Urbanization rate 44.6% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 38,160 people · Female 37,673 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 84,700 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 13.55 ‰ Death rate 4.51 ‰ · 2024
GDP $390.3M Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,858 Rural disposable income $2,776 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Natural growth rate +9.04 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
76.64K76.54K76.45K76.36K76.26K2022202320242022: 76.40K2023: 76.30K2024: 76.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population76,400 people76,300 people76,600 people
Urbanization rate42.9%44.6%—
Birth rate13.76 ‰15.76 ‰13.55 ‰
Death rate7.48 ‰7.18 ‰4.51 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population75,833 peopleSeventh census
Households25,729
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.13%85+ · Female: 0.30%85+80–84 · Male: 0.23%80–84 · Female: 0.39%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.48%75–79 · Female: 0.57%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.68%70–74 · Female: 0.80%70–7465–69 · Male: 0.87%65–69 · Female: 1.00%65–6960–64 · Male: 0.87%60–64 · Female: 0.93%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.94%55–59 · Female: 1.86%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.09%50–54 · Female: 2.96%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.72%45–49 · Female: 3.54%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.84%40–44 · Female: 3.72%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.97%35–39 · Female: 3.90%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.59%30–34 · Female: 4.60%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.40%25–29 · Female: 4.38%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.87%20–24 · Female: 3.63%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.27%15–19 · Female: 3.07%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.62%10–14 · Female: 4.60%10–145–9 · Male: 5.22%5–9 · Female: 5.24%5–91–4 · Male: 3.73%1–4 · Female: 3.50%1–40 · Male: 0.81%0 · Female: 0.70%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tibetan81.35%
61,693 people
Han9.49%
7,194 people
Hui8.18%
6,200 people
Salar0.34%
257 people
Mongol0.19%
146 people
Tu0.19%
145 people
Dongxiang0.12%
94 people
Tujia0.06%
47 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$393.5M$385.1M$376.6M$368.2M$359.7M2022202320242022: $363.0M2023: $384.1M2024: $390.3M

Economy and income

GDP
$390.3M2024
GDP growth
5.1%
Primary industry
$158.4M
Secondary industry
$101.0M
Tertiary industry
$130.9M
Urban disposable income
$5,858
Rural disposable income
$2,776

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Ziketan (子科滩镇)37,36619,13118,235
Heka (河卡镇)13,8827,1086,774
Wenquan (温泉乡)7,4973,8383,659
Zhongtie (中铁乡)5,6282,8822,746
Longcang (龙藏乡)4,2512,1772,074
Tangnaihai (唐乃亥乡)3,6521,8701,782

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xinghai County?

The resident population of Xinghai County was 76,600 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 Xinghai County?

The population density is 6.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 12,183 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.

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Data source: 统计公报2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources