Urbanization rate 62.2% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 574,138 people · Female 534,609 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 894,606 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $14.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,473 Rural disposable income $3,797 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

1.12M1.11M1.10M1.08M1.07M20232023: 1.10M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2023
Resident population1,096,500 people
Urbanization rate62.2%
Birth rate—
Death rate—
GDP—

Census data

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

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Total population1,108,747 peopleSeventh census
Households422,208
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.37%85+ · Female: 0.44%85+80–84 · Male: 0.71%80–84 · Female: 0.76%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.98%75–79 · Female: 1.26%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.16%70–74 · Female: 1.53%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.77%65–69 · Female: 1.98%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.29%60–64 · Female: 2.07%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.24%55–59 · Female: 3.67%55–5950–54 · Male: 6.01%50–54 · Female: 5.53%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.74%45–49 · Female: 5.39%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.14%40–44 · Female: 3.84%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.54%35–39 · Female: 3.18%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.20%30–34 · Female: 3.68%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.36%25–29 · Female: 2.78%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.39%20–24 · Female: 1.96%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.33%15–19 · Female: 2.14%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.09%10–14 · Female: 2.91%10–145–9 · Male: 3.02%5–9 · Female: 2.83%5–91–4 · Male: 2.09%1–4 · Female: 1.94%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.33%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han65.73%
801,541 people
Kazakh19.76%
240,890 people
Hui6.99%
85,233 people
Uyghur3.16%
38,476 people
Mongol2.50%
30,524 people
Dongxiang0.48%
5,818 people
Daur0.35%
4,293 people
Russian0.21%
2,588 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$14.8B$14.4B$14.0B$13.6B$13.2B2023202420252023: $13.3B2024: $13.7B2025: $14.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$14.6B2025
GDP growth
5.3%
Primary industry
$5.6B
Secondary industry
$3.0B
Tertiary industry
$6.0B
Urban disposable income
$5,473
Rural disposable income
$3,797

Cities and counties in Tacheng Prefecture

Explore the administrative units below :name.

7 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Shawan 301,046 people 12,677 km² 23.7 — $3.7B
Wusu 262,906 people 14,300 km² 18.4 — $4.2B
Emin 188,642 people 14,300 km² 13.2 — $1.9B
Tacheng 158,098 people 3,991 km² 39.6 — $2.3B
Tuoli 85,451 people 28,193 km² 3.0 — $839.8M
Hoboksar Mongol Autonomous County 61,785 people 19,977 km² 3.1 — $1.0B
Yumin 50,819 people 6,112 km² 8.3 — $569.8M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Tacheng Prefecture?

The resident population of Tacheng Prefecture was 1,096,500 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Tacheng Prefecture?

The population density is 11.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 94,891 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.

Data source: 2023年统计公报+户籍人口来自中国人口与就业统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources