Census · Prefecture-level city
Urumqi City census data
Compare recent census results and explore the age and ethnic structure of Urumqi City.
Total population4,054,369 people
Households1,443,686
Urbanization rate95.8%
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.2
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
| Value | Fifth census | Sixth census | Seventh census |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,081,834 people | 3,112,559 people | 4,054,369 people |
| Urbanization rate | 83.5% | 92.1% | 95.8% |
| Urban population | 1,738,876 people | 2,865,395 people | 3,882,487 people |
| Male | 1,090,387 people | 1,610,775 people | 2,116,010 people |
| Female | 991,447 people | 1,501,784 people | 1,938,359 people |
| Households | 635,874 | 1,133,835 | 1,443,686 |
| Average household size | 2.87 | 2.46 | 2.43 |
Age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group in the latest census.
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| census.age_group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85+ | 14,050 people | 15,005 people | 29,055 people |
| 80–84 | 27,580 people | 28,990 people | 56,570 people |
| 75–79 | 30,158 people | 44,684 people | 74,842 people |
| 70–74 | 35,861 people | 49,712 people | 85,573 people |
| 65–69 | 60,208 people | 63,976 people | 124,184 people |
| 60–64 | 85,768 people | 81,173 people | 166,941 people |
| 55–59 | 145,237 people | 131,429 people | 276,666 people |
| 50–54 | 204,893 people | 180,092 people | 384,985 people |
| 45–49 | 221,111 people | 193,888 people | 414,999 people |
| 40–44 | 160,878 people | 144,789 people | 305,667 people |
| 35–39 | 163,390 people | 146,182 people | 309,572 people |
| 30–34 | 214,034 people | 186,485 people | 400,519 people |
| 25–29 | 182,486 people | 158,330 people | 340,816 people |
| 20–24 | 157,088 people | 140,827 people | 297,915 people |
| 15–19 | 105,309 people | 90,256 people | 195,565 people |
| 10–14 | 98,270 people | 88,793 people | 187,063 people |
| 5–9 | 112,288 people | 103,395 people | 215,683 people |
| 1–4 | 82,708 people | 76,587 people | 159,295 people |
| 0 | 14,693 people | 13,766 people | 28,459 people |
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| census.age_group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85+ | 4,862 people | 4,394 people | 9,256 people |
| 80–84 | 11,069 people | 8,252 people | 19,321 people |
| 75–79 | 23,616 people | 20,266 people | 43,882 people |
| 70–74 | 45,085 people | 39,364 people | 84,449 people |
| 65–69 | 40,966 people | 51,203 people | 92,169 people |
| 60–64 | 42,528 people | 52,352 people | 94,880 people |
| 55–59 | 62,993 people | 60,054 people | 123,047 people |
| 50–54 | 85,649 people | 74,509 people | 160,158 people |
| 45–49 | 137,665 people | 117,099 people | 254,764 people |
| 40–44 | 187,145 people | 163,166 people | 350,311 people |
| 35–39 | 200,087 people | 181,008 people | 381,095 people |
| 30–34 | 139,262 people | 135,447 people | 274,709 people |
| 25–29 | 126,698 people | 128,193 people | 254,891 people |
| 20–24 | 166,896 people | 161,968 people | 328,864 people |
| 15–19 | 112,239 people | 100,613 people | 212,852 people |
| 10–14 | 77,525 people | 70,757 people | 148,282 people |
| 5–9 | 70,651 people | 63,676 people | 134,327 people |
| 1–4 | 62,959 people | 57,601 people | 120,560 people |
| 0 | 12,880 people | 11,862 people | 24,742 people |
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| census.age_group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85+ | 1,190 people | 1,694 people | 2,884 people |
| 80–84 | 3,149 people | 2,846 people | 5,995 people |
| 75–79 | 7,989 people | 5,808 people | 13,797 people |
| 70–74 | 16,743 people | 11,702 people | 28,445 people |
| 65–69 | 27,432 people | 22,357 people | 49,789 people |
| 60–64 | 46,566 people | 39,549 people | 86,115 people |
| 55–59 | 36,038 people | 46,406 people | 82,444 people |
| 50–54 | 36,387 people | 44,351 people | 80,738 people |
| 45–49 | 52,989 people | 47,787 people | 100,776 people |
| 40–44 | 73,066 people | 61,054 people | 134,120 people |
| 35–39 | 114,120 people | 94,320 people | 208,440 people |
| 30–34 | 150,414 people | 127,053 people | 277,467 people |
| 25–29 | 152,104 people | 138,244 people | 290,348 people |
| 20–24 | 107,119 people | 95,752 people | 202,871 people |
| 15–19 | 85,463 people | 86,064 people | 171,527 people |
| 10–14 | 62,652 people | 58,858 people | 121,510 people |
| 5–9 | 57,603 people | 53,673 people | 111,276 people |
| 1–4 | 46,972 people | 42,429 people | 89,401 people |
| 0 | 12,391 people | 11,500 people | 23,891 people |
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the latest census.
Han74.91%
2,331,654 people
Uyghur12.46%
387,878 people
Hui9.00%
280,186 people
Kazakh2.19%
68,076 people
Mongol0.34%
10,454 people
Manchu0.27%
8,541 people
Xibe0.16%
4,820 people
Russian0.10%
3,010 people
Tujia0.09%
2,869 people
Dongxiang0.08%
2,333 people
Kyrgyz0.07%
2,207 people
Tibetan0.05%
1,621 people
Uzbek0.05%
1,581 people
Zhuang0.04%
1,220 people
Miao0.04%
1,219 people
Tatar0.02%
721 people
Korean0.02%
630 people
Daur0.02%
602 people
Yi0.02%
457 people
Tu0.01%
369 people
Tajik0.01%
367 people
Salar0.01%
303 people
Dong0.01%
244 people
Yao0.01%
199 people
Bouyei0.01%
179 people
Bai0.01%
154 people
Yugur0.00%
97 people
She0.00%
81 people
Qiang0.00%
74 people
Li0.00%
66 people
Gelao0.00%
60 people
Dai0.00%
44 people
Hani0.00%
37 people
Bonan0.00%
29 people
Lahu0.00%
21 people
Jingpo0.00%
17 people
Wa0.00%
16 people
Mulao0.00%
16 people
Sui0.00%
15 people
Naxi0.00%
15 people
Lisu0.00%
13 people
Other groups0.00%
12 people
Oroqen0.00%
8 people
Blang0.00%
7 people
Maonan0.00%
6 people
Evenki0.00%
6 people
Gin0.00%
6 people
Nanai0.00%
5 people
Achang0.00%
4 people
Monba0.00%
3 people
Pumi0.00%
2 people
Gaoshan0.00%
2 people
Lhoba0.00%
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.