Census · Province-level region
Xinjiang Autonomous Region census data
Compare recent census results and explore the age and ethnic structure of Xinjiang Autonomous Region.
Total population25,852,345 people
Households8,351,642
Urbanization rate56.5%
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.9
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
| Value | Fifth census | Sixth census | Seventh census |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 18,459,511 people | 21,815,815 people | 25,852,345 people |
| Urbanization rate | 33.8% | 42.8% | 56.5% |
| Urban population | 6,247,473 people | 9,335,752 people | 14,613,622 people |
| Male | 9,552,181 people | 11,270,147 people | 13,354,380 people |
| Female | 8,907,330 people | 10,545,668 people | 12,497,965 people |
| Households | 4,793,826 | 6,705,607 | 8,351,642 |
| Average household size | 3.71 | 3.10 | 2.81 |
Age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group in the latest census.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the latest census.
Uyghur44.96%
11,624,257 people
Han42.24%
10,920,098 people
Li5.96%
1,539,636 people
Hui4.27%
1,102,928 people
Tu0.77%
199,264 people
Zhuang0.65%
169,143 people
Sui0.28%
72,036 people
Nu0.19%
50,238 people
Tajik0.13%
34,105 people
Korean0.10%
25,496 people
Dong0.08%
20,915 people
Miao0.07%
18,276 people
Jino0.05%
12,301 people
Manchu0.05%
12,220 people
De'ang0.03%
8,024 people
Yi0.03%
7,752 people
Tujia0.02%
5,727 people
Xibe0.02%
5,447 people
Salar0.02%
4,525 people
Mulao0.02%
3,827 people
Oroqen0.01%
3,266 people
Bouyei0.01%
1,814 people
Tibetan0.01%
1,500 people
Mongol0.00%
1,137 people
Yao0.00%
1,100 people
Bai0.00%
959 people
Jingpo0.00%
953 people
Yugur0.00%
821 people
Hani0.00%
564 people
Maonan0.00%
526 people
Uzbek0.00%
445 people
She0.00%
411 people
Dai0.00%
396 people
Kazakh0.00%
321 people
Dongxiang0.00%
285 people
Lahu0.00%
277 people
Lisu0.00%
229 people
Wa0.00%
184 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
133 people
Naxi0.00%
112 people
Qiang0.00%
95 people
Daur0.00%
37 people
Bonan0.00%
36 people
Gelao0.00%
33 people
Achang0.00%
28 people
Blang0.00%
23 people
Pumi0.00%
14 people
Nanai0.00%
11 people
Lhoba0.00%
10 people
Russian0.00%
9 people
Tatar0.00%
8 people
Gin0.00%
8 people
Evenki0.00%
6 people
Monba0.00%
6 people
Derung0.00%
2 people
Gaoshan0.00%
2 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.