Total population42,649 peopleSeventh census
Households15,455Average household size 2.61
Urbanization rate34.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.9Minority population share 86.9%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population32,111 people33,932 people42,649 people
Urbanization rate22.4%31.8%34.7%
Urban population7,188 people10,794 people14,812 people
Male16,666 people17,339 people22,328 people
Female15,445 people16,593 people20,321 people
Households8,38611,22215,455
Average household size3.803.012.61

Age pyramid

Male and female population by five-year age group in the latest census.

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.45%85+ · Female: 0.41%85+80–84 · Male: 2.55%80–84 · Female: 2.37%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.71%75–79 · Female: 5.41%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.09%70–74 · Female: 4.02%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.49%65–69 · Female: 2.45%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.37%60–64 · Female: 1.92%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.05%55–59 · Female: 3.51%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.84%50–54 · Female: 5.47%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.23%45–49 · Female: 4.62%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.68%40–44 · Female: 4.19%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.57%35–39 · Female: 4.10%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.75%30–34 · Female: 3.29%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.34%25–29 · Female: 2.12%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.59%20–24 · Female: 1.43%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.18%15–19 · Female: 1.09%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.81%10–14 · Female: 0.64%10–145–9 · Male: 0.38%5–9 · Female: 0.38%5–91–4 · Male: 0.17%1–4 · Female: 0.16%1–40 · Male: 0.10%0 · Female: 0.08%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Uyghur91.98%
31,211 people
Han7.86%
2,668 people
Hui0.09%
31 people
Yi0.03%
11 people
Mongol0.01%
4 people
Oroqen0.01%
3 people
Yao0.01%
2 people
Dong0.00%
1 people
Jino0.00%
1 people

Methodology and sources

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 sources