Urbanization rate 56.6% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 71,326 people · Female 66,421 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 161,936 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 3.73 ‰ Death rate 8.48 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,227 Rural disposable income $1,719 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 520 people
Deaths 1,181 people
Natural growth rate -4.74 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
143.62K141.99K140.37K138.74K137.12K20222023202420252022: 142.99K2023: 141.58K2024: 140.90K2025: 137.75K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population142,987 people141,577 people140,897 people137,747 people
Urbanization rate53.7%54.7%56.0%56.6%
Birth rate—4.54 ‰4.51 ‰3.73 ‰
Death rate—8.05 ‰7.96 ‰8.48 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population144,519 peopleSeventh census
Households56,896
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.28%85+ · Female: 0.36%85+80–84 · Male: 0.55%80–84 · Female: 0.54%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.99%75–79 · Female: 1.00%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.07%70–74 · Female: 2.03%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.88%65–69 · Female: 2.75%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.50%60–64 · Female: 3.39%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.35%55–59 · Female: 3.98%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.94%50–54 · Female: 4.38%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.78%45–49 · Female: 4.34%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.49%40–44 · Female: 3.11%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.79%35–39 · Female: 3.52%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.86%30–34 · Female: 3.71%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.86%25–29 · Female: 2.69%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.73%20–24 · Female: 1.46%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.38%15–19 · Female: 2.24%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.70%10–14 · Female: 3.50%10–145–9 · Male: 3.04%5–9 · Female: 2.94%5–91–4 · Male: 2.08%1–4 · Female: 2.02%1–40 · Male: 0.41%0 · Female: 0.36%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.95%
161,229 people
Miao0.01%
15 people
Mongol0.01%
15 people
Tujia0.01%
14 people
Yi0.01%
12 people
Uyghur0.01%
9 people
Hui0.00%
6 people
Manchu0.00%
6 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.2B$1.1B$1.1B$1.1B$1.1B2023202420252023: $1.1B2024: $1.1B2025: $1.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.1B2025
GDP growth
5.6%
Primary industry
$121.2M
Secondary industry
$405.1M
Tertiary industry
$622.9M
Urban disposable income
$5,227
Rural disposable income
$1,719

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Cheng (城区)74,47138,12936,342
Liaoyang (辽阳镇)17,4458,9328,513
Matian (麻田镇)12,1546,2235,931
Qinquan (芹泉镇)7,5403,8603,680
Hanwang (寒王乡)6,8473,5063,341
Guaier (拐儿镇)6,0873,1172,970

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zuoquan County?

The resident population of Zuoquan County was 137,747 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 Zuoquan County?

The population density is 68.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,022 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: 左权县关于2025年国民经济和社会发展的统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources