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Ningxia Autonomous Region population

Ningxia Autonomous Region is a province-level region in China, China. Resident population was 7,320,000 people in 2025, with a density of 110.2 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 7,320,000 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density110.2people/km²
Area66,400km²
Population change · 5 Years +1.5%
Urbanization rate 69.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 3,720,000 people · Female 3,600,000 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 7,033,498 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 8.35 ‰ Death rate 6.57 ‰ · 2025
GDP $79.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,480 Rural disposable income $2,801 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 61,000 people
Deaths 48,000 people
Natural growth rate +1.78 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–14 1,350,000 people 18.4%
Age 60+ 1,210,000 people 16.5%
Age 65+ 790,000 people 10.8%

Data basis / note：常住

Subregions

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5 Prefecture-level city
Yinchuan Prefecture-level city Wuzhong Prefecture-level city Guyuan Prefecture-level city Zhongwei Prefecture-level city Shizuishan Prefecture-level city

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1950 to 2025.

All years
7.44M7.13M6.82M6.52M6.21M2010201320162019202220252010: 6.33M2011: 6.48M2012: 6.59M2013: 6.66M2014: 6.78M2015: 6.84M2016: 6.95M2017: 7.05M2018: 7.10M2019: 7.17M2020: 7.21M2021: 7.25M2022: 7.28M2023: 7.29M2024: 7.29M2025: 7.32M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population7,209,319 people7,250,000 people7,280,000 people7,290,000 people7,290,000 people7,320,000 people
Urbanization rate65.0%66.0%66.3%67.3%68.2%69.1%
Birth rate11.59 ‰11.62 ‰10.60 ‰10.02 ‰10.97 ‰8.35 ‰
Death rate5.88 ‰6.09 ‰6.19 ‰6.59 ‰6.45 ‰6.57 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population7,202,654 peopleSeventh census
Households2,535,074
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.59%85+ · Female: 0.56%85+80–84 · Male: 2.92%80–84 · Female: 2.72%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.58%75–79 · Female: 3.30%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.49%70–74 · Female: 3.21%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.11%65–69 · Female: 2.90%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.12%60–64 · Female: 3.05%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.87%55–59 · Female: 3.74%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.49%50–54 · Female: 4.33%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.87%45–49 · Female: 3.65%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.89%40–44 · Female: 3.70%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.24%35–39 · Female: 4.02%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.05%30–34 · Female: 3.96%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.11%25–29 · Female: 2.99%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.98%20–24 · Female: 1.93%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.89%15–19 · Female: 1.94%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.20%10–14 · Female: 1.30%10–145–9 · Male: 0.80%5–9 · Female: 0.92%5–91–4 · Male: 0.48%1–4 · Female: 0.55%1–40 · Male: 0.25%0 · Female: 0.28%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han64.05%
4,612,964 people
Hui35.04%
2,523,581 people
Dong0.39%
28,016 people
Manchu0.15%
11,090 people
Zhuang0.13%
9,499 people
Korean0.05%
3,215 people
Tibetan0.03%
2,480 people
Tujia0.02%
1,583 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$79.9B$78.2B$76.6B$74.9B$73.3B2023202420252023: $73.9B2024: $76.5B2025: $79.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$79.2B2025
GDP growth
5.3%
Primary industry
$6.5B
Secondary industry
$32.8B
Tertiary industry
$39.9B
Urban disposable income
$6,480
Rural disposable income
$2,801

Cities and counties in Ningxia Autonomous Region

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5 Prefecture-level city
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Yinchuan 2,942,600 people 8,874 km² 331.6 84.2% $42.2B
Wuzhong 1,418,500 people 21,420 km² 66.2 60.1% $13.4B
Guyuan 1,133,800 people 13,450 km² 84.3 47.9% $6.8B
Zhongwei 1,089,300 people 17,448 km² 62.4 53.8% $8.8B
Shizuishan 735,800 people 5,208 km² 141.3 81.8% $8.1B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ningxia Autonomous Region?

The resident population of Ningxia Autonomous Region was 7,320,000 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 Ningxia Autonomous Region?

The population density is 110.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 66,400 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: 宁夏回族自治区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources