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Xinjiang Autonomous Region Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #12/14National #313/333

Kizilsu Autonomous Prefecture population

Kizilsu Autonomous Prefecture is a prefecture-level city in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 640,700 people in 2025, with a density of 9.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 640,700 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density9.0people/km²
Area70,896km²
Population change · 2 Years +1.4%
Urbanization rate 39.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 320,035 people · Female 302,187 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 621,669 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 13.89 ‰ Death rate 5.77 ‰ · 2025
GDP $3.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,126 Rural disposable income $1,886 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Natural growth rate +8.12 ‰

Subregions

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4 County-level area
Artux County-level area Aketao County-level area Wuqia County-level area Aheqi County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
642.18K639.39K636.60K633.81K631.02K2023202420252023: 632.10K2024: 641.10K2025: 640.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population632,100 people641,100 people640,700 people
Urbanization rate34.6%38.0%39.4%
Birth rate9.71 ‰15.37 ‰13.89 ‰
Death rate5.57 ‰6.13 ‰5.77 ‰
GDP———
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Census data

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

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Total population622,222 peopleSeventh census
Households172,518
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.38%85+80–84 · Male: 3.03%80–84 · Female: 2.88%80–8475–79 · Male: 6.93%75–79 · Female: 6.66%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.81%70–74 · Female: 4.54%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.37%65–69 · Female: 3.18%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.89%60–64 · Female: 2.49%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.04%55–59 · Female: 3.83%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.22%50–54 · Female: 5.03%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.26%45–49 · Female: 3.96%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.66%40–44 · Female: 3.34%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.51%35–39 · Female: 3.22%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.01%30–34 · Female: 2.81%30–3425–29 · Male: 1.91%25–29 · Female: 1.87%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.41%20–24 · Female: 1.46%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.14%15–19 · Female: 1.14%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.91%10–14 · Female: 0.90%10–145–9 · Male: 0.52%5–9 · Female: 0.48%5–91–4 · Male: 0.26%1–4 · Female: 0.25%1–40 · Male: 0.15%0 · Female: 0.15%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Uyghur64.68%
339,926 people
Tu27.32%
143,582 people
Han6.78%
35,629 people
Nu1.06%
5,547 people
Hui0.09%
447 people
Li0.02%
88 people
Miao0.01%
51 people
Korean0.01%
49 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.9B$3.7B$3.5B$3.3B$3.2B2023202420252023: $3.2B2024: $3.6B2025: $3.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.8B2025
GDP growth
6.0%
Primary industry
$421.7M
Secondary industry
$1.1B
Tertiary industry
$2.2B
Urban disposable income
$5,126
Rural disposable income
$1,886

Cities and counties in Kizilsu Autonomous Prefecture

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4 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Artux 290,936 people 16,151 km² 18.0 — $1.5B
Aketao 235,700 people 24,540 km² 9.6 36.4% $1.1B
Wuqia 62,600 people 19,040 km² 3.3 34.4% $872.0M
Aheqi 44,369 people 12,737 km² 3.5 — $332.7M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Kizilsu Autonomous Prefecture?

The resident population of Kizilsu Autonomous Prefecture was 640,700 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Kizilsu Autonomous Prefecture?

The population density is 9.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 70,896 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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Data source: 克孜勒苏柯尔克孜自治州2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources