Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 37,996 people · Female 37,663 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 83,690 people Data year 2023
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Urban disposable income — Rural disposable income — · 2021

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

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Historical indicators

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Census data

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

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Total population75,659 peopleSeventh census
Households24,019
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.13%85+ · Female: 0.30%85+80–84 · Male: 0.23%80–84 · Female: 0.43%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.42%75–79 · Female: 0.53%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.59%70–74 · Female: 0.80%70–7465–69 · Male: 0.66%65–69 · Female: 0.78%65–6960–64 · Male: 0.60%60–64 · Female: 0.55%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.80%55–59 · Female: 1.80%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.59%50–54 · Female: 2.49%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.27%45–49 · Female: 3.12%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.53%40–44 · Female: 3.39%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.17%35–39 · Female: 4.29%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.48%30–34 · Female: 4.56%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.75%25–29 · Female: 4.65%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.21%20–24 · Female: 4.02%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.39%15–19 · Female: 3.27%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.71%10–14 · Female: 4.56%10–145–9 · Male: 5.49%5–9 · Female: 5.09%5–91–4 · Male: 4.26%1–4 · Female: 4.13%1–40 · Male: 0.94%0 · Female: 1.02%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tibetan97.32%
73,629 people
Han1.77%
1,340 people
Hui0.55%
416 people
Salar0.22%
164 people
Mongol0.04%
31 people
Tu0.03%
26 people
Dongxiang0.02%
12 people
Bonan0.02%
11 people
Ethnic composition

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zequ (泽曲镇)21,01410,75910,255
Ningxiu (宁秀镇)15,3557,8627,493
Maixiu (麦秀镇)11,6655,9725,693
Heri (和日镇)11,5085,8925,616
Duohemao (多禾茂乡)9,1644,6924,472
Wangjia (王加乡)4,2022,1512,051

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zeku County?

The resident population of Zeku County was 75,700 people in 2021. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Zeku County?

The population density is 11.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 6,494 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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