Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 224,228 people · Female 209,239 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 373,435 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $8.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,140 Rural disposable income $3,926 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

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Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2023
Resident population—
Urbanization rate—
Birth rate—
Death rate—
GDP—

Census data

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

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Total population433,467 peopleSeventh census
Households159,477
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.28%85+ · Female: 0.33%85+80–84 · Male: 0.62%80–84 · Female: 0.60%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.93%75–79 · Female: 1.05%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.09%70–74 · Female: 1.37%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.61%65–69 · Female: 1.83%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.14%60–64 · Female: 2.00%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.76%55–59 · Female: 3.43%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.35%50–54 · Female: 5.03%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.59%45–49 · Female: 5.13%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.26%40–44 · Female: 3.92%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.85%35–39 · Female: 3.57%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.56%30–34 · Female: 4.16%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.62%25–29 · Female: 3.08%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.55%20–24 · Female: 2.15%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.34%15–19 · Female: 2.19%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.26%10–14 · Female: 3.01%10–145–9 · Male: 3.38%5–9 · Female: 3.06%5–91–4 · Male: 2.17%1–4 · Female: 2.01%1–40 · Male: 0.35%0 · Female: 0.35%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han64.96%
288,220 people
Uyghur13.32%
59,106 people
Kazakh10.01%
44,417 people
Mongol5.66%
25,125 people
Hui5.22%
23,180 people
Dongxiang0.33%
1,455 people
Zhuang0.08%
345 people
Xibe0.06%
273 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$8.1B$7.8B$7.6B$7.3B$7.0B2023202420252023: $7.1B2024: $7.5B2025: $8.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$8.0B2025
GDP growth
6.6%
Primary industry
$1.6B
Secondary industry
$2.1B
Tertiary industry
$4.3B
Urban disposable income
$6,140
Rural disposable income
$3,926

Cities and counties in Bortala Autonomous Prefecture

Explore the administrative units below :name.

4 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Bole 246,706 people 7,500 km² 32.9 — $3.7B
Jinghe 125,968 people 11,187 km² 11.3 — $1.7B
Wenquan 49,696 people 5,886 km² 8.4 — $728.4M
Alashankou 11,097 people 1,249 km² 8.9 — $1.8B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bortala Autonomous Prefecture?

The resident population of Bortala Autonomous Prefecture was 488,200 people in 2021. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Bortala Autonomous Prefecture?

The population density is 17.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 27,200 km².

Where does this data come from?

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.

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