Total population194,473 peopleSeventh census
Households54,901Average household size 3.30
Urbanization rate40.4%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.6Minority population share 89.6%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population139,806 people172,064 people194,473 people
Urbanization rate10.6%20.3%40.4%
Urban population14,850 people34,846 people78,597 people
Male71,548 people88,393 people98,462 people
Female68,258 people83,671 people96,011 people
Households33,46049,62854,901
Average household size4.173.443.30

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.34%85+ · Female: 0.34%85+80–84 · Male: 2.24%80–84 · Female: 2.12%80–8475–79 · Male: 6.76%75–79 · Female: 6.38%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.95%70–74 · Female: 4.77%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.99%65–69 · Female: 2.69%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.08%60–64 · Female: 2.86%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.48%55–59 · Female: 3.59%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.77%50–54 · Female: 4.88%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.08%45–49 · Female: 4.08%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.43%40–44 · Female: 3.35%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.84%35–39 · Female: 3.98%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.41%30–34 · Female: 3.24%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.26%25–29 · Female: 2.17%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.52%20–24 · Female: 1.53%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.27%15–19 · Female: 1.28%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.01%10–14 · Female: 0.98%10–145–9 · Male: 0.66%5–9 · Female: 0.65%5–91–4 · Male: 0.34%1–4 · Female: 0.31%1–40 · Male: 0.20%0 · Female: 0.19%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Uyghur92.51%
159,184 people
Han7.23%
12,433 people
Hui0.17%
288 people
Korean0.03%
52 people
Yi0.01%
18 people
Dong0.01%
14 people
Tu0.01%
14 people
Tujia0.01%
13 people
Salar0.01%
11 people
Li0.01%
8 people
Manchu0.00%
7 people
Miao0.00%
5 people
Tajik0.00%
5 people
Zhuang0.00%
2 people
Nu0.00%
2 people
De'ang0.00%
2 people
Mongol0.00%
1 people
Dai0.00%
1 people
Sui0.00%
1 people
Naxi0.00%
1 people
Jingpo0.00%
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