Total population205,571 peopleSeventh census
Households57,140Average household size 3.24
Urbanization rate19.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.2Minority population share 94.0%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population177,410 people197,990 people205,571 people
Urbanization rate9.8%11.7%19.7%
Urban population17,381 people23,166 people40,452 people
Male91,203 people102,254 people105,383 people
Female86,207 people95,736 people100,188 people
Households40,89949,68557,140
Average household size4.323.943.24

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.41%85+ · Female: 0.37%85+80–84 · Male: 2.27%80–84 · Female: 2.22%80–8475–79 · Male: 7.11%75–79 · Female: 6.91%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.33%70–74 · Female: 5.00%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.62%65–69 · Female: 3.26%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.82%60–64 · Female: 3.42%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.96%55–59 · Female: 3.74%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.88%50–54 · Female: 4.60%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.02%45–49 · Female: 3.93%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.27%40–44 · Female: 3.05%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.12%35–39 · Female: 3.13%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.05%30–34 · Female: 3.02%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.29%25–29 · Female: 2.15%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.42%20–24 · Female: 1.40%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.00%15–19 · Female: 0.96%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.90%10–14 · Female: 0.89%10–145–9 · Male: 0.53%5–9 · Female: 0.47%5–91–4 · Male: 0.17%1–4 · Female: 0.14%1–40 · Male: 0.08%0 · Female: 0.09%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Uyghur91.64%
181,445 people
Han5.33%
10,549 people
Tu2.39%
4,739 people
Hui0.50%
995 people
Sui0.04%
69 people
Jino0.02%
34 people
Li0.02%
29 people
Korean0.01%
20 people
Zhuang0.01%
18 people
Miao0.01%
17 people
Mongol0.01%
10 people
Manchu0.01%
9 people
Salar0.00%
8 people
Yi0.00%
7 people
Tajik0.00%
6 people
Naxi0.00%
5 people
Mulao0.00%
5 people
Evenki0.00%
4 people
Xibe0.00%
3 people
Yao0.00%
2 people
Dai0.00%
2 people
Achang0.00%
2 people
Nu0.00%
2 people
De'ang0.00%
2 people
Lhoba0.00%
2 people
Kazakh0.00%
1 people
Lisu0.00%
1 people
Bonan0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
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