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Gansu Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #6/14National #236/333

Linxia Autonomous Prefecture population

Linxia Autonomous Prefecture (临夏回族自治州) is a prefecture-level city in Gansu Province, China. Resident population was 2,071,500 people in 2025, with a density of 253.6 people per km². Linxia Autonomous Prefecture ranks #6 of 14 in Gansu by population, after Qingyang (#5) and before Pingliang (#7). Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Population density253.6people/km²
Area8,169km²
Population change · 2 Years -1.4%
Urbanization rate 43.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 1,042,100 people · Female 1,029,400 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 2,500,530 people Data year 2024 Change · 5 Years +3.6%
Birth rate 10.10 ‰ Death rate 9.51 ‰ · 2025
GDP $7.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,169 Rural disposable income $1,660 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 21,100 people
Deaths 19,800 people
Natural growth rate +0.59 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 310,800 people 15.0%
Age 65+ 197,300 people 9.5%

Data basis / note：Resident

Subregions

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8 County-level area
Linxia County-level area Linxia County-level area Dongxiang Autonomous County County-level area Guanghe County-level area Kangle County-level area Jishishan Bonan Dongxiang Salar Autonomous County County-level area Hezheng County-level area Yongjing County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2015 to 2025.

All years
2.55M2.42M2.29M2.15M2.02M2015201720192021202320252023: 2.10M2024: 2.10M2025: 2.07M2015: 2.25M2016: 2.31M2017: 2.35M2018: 2.41M2019: 2.41M2020: 2.44M2021: 2.46M2022: 2.47M2023: 2.49M2024: 2.50M
Resident populationRegistered (hukou) population

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population———2,101,100 people2,099,300 people2,071,500 people
Urbanization rate———40.3%41.8%43.1%
Birth rate———12.30 ‰11.66 ‰10.10 ‰
Death rate———8.56 ‰9.26 ‰9.51 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population2,109,750 peopleSeventh census
Households544,803
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.27%85+ · Female: 0.34%85+80–84 · Male: 0.57%80–84 · Female: 0.66%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.00%75–79 · Female: 1.07%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.35%70–74 · Female: 1.43%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.70%65–69 · Female: 1.73%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.75%60–64 · Female: 1.70%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.94%55–59 · Female: 2.88%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.92%50–54 · Female: 3.98%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.69%45–49 · Female: 3.79%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.80%40–44 · Female: 2.82%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.96%35–39 · Female: 2.91%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.73%30–34 · Female: 3.81%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.49%25–29 · Female: 3.65%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.62%20–24 · Female: 2.76%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.74%15–19 · Female: 2.70%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.10%10–14 · Female: 3.81%10–145–9 · Male: 5.35%5–9 · Female: 5.09%5–91–4 · Male: 4.23%1–4 · Female: 4.00%1–40 · Male: 0.85%0 · Female: 0.79%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han39.70%
772,872 people
Hui31.59%
614,905 people
Dongxiang25.99%
505,976 people
Bonan0.92%
17,834 people
Tu0.71%
13,844 people
Salar0.65%
12,585 people
Tibetan0.40%
7,806 people
Manchu0.02%
350 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$7.8B$7.3B$6.9B$6.4B$5.9B2023202420252023: $6.1B2024: $7.0B2025: $7.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$7.6B2025
GDP growth
5.6%
Primary industry
$1.3B
Secondary industry
$1.6B
Tertiary industry
$4.7B
Urban disposable income
$4,169
Rural disposable income
$1,660

Cities and counties in Linxia Autonomous Prefecture

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8 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Linxia 388,400 people 89 km² 4,364.0 91.0% $1.8B
Linxia 305,800 people 1,213 km² 252.1 24.7% $1.0B
Dongxiang Autonomous County 285,000 people 1,512 km² 188.5 23.7% $753.8M
Guanghe 255,800 people 538 km² 475.5 40.0% $614.7M
Kangle 245,300 people 1,083 km² 226.5 27.9% $697.2M
Jishishan Bonan Dongxiang Salar Autonomous County 229,400 people 910 km² 252.1 27.5% $595.8M
Hezheng 197,800 people 960 km² 206.0 32.4% $592.5M
Yongjing 170,300 people 1,864 km² 91.4 57.2% $1.4B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Linxia Autonomous Prefecture?

The resident population of Linxia Autonomous Prefecture was 2,071,500 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 Linxia Autonomous Prefecture?

The population density is 253.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 8,169 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: Linxia Statistical Communiqué on National Economic and Social Development 2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources

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