Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.09 Male 372,806 people · Female 342,513 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 583,500 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $3.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,122 Rural disposable income $3,298 · 2025

Population structure · 2023

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

Data basis / note:根据GDP数据推算

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 population715,319 peopleSeventh census
Households225,990
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.19%85+ · Female: 0.20%85+80–84 · Male: 0.36%80–84 · Female: 0.36%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.51%75–79 · Female: 0.63%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.77%70–74 · Female: 0.86%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.20%65–69 · Female: 1.13%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.73%60–64 · Female: 1.51%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.07%55–59 · Female: 2.66%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.59%50–54 · Female: 4.17%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.64%45–49 · Female: 4.24%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.52%40–44 · Female: 3.19%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.99%35–39 · Female: 3.66%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.35%30–34 · Female: 4.88%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.43%25–29 · Female: 3.98%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.08%20–24 · Female: 2.65%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.17%15–19 · Female: 2.86%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.88%10–14 · Female: 3.66%10–145–9 · Male: 4.95%5–9 · Female: 4.68%5–91–4 · Male: 2.31%1–4 · Female: 2.22%1–40 · Male: 0.39%0 · Female: 0.35%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han51.86%
277,808 people
Uyghur46.87%
251,055 people
Hui0.65%
3,487 people
Tujia0.22%
1,164 people
Miao0.06%
343 people
Tibetan0.06%
340 people
Mongol0.05%
267 people
Kyrgyz0.04%
222 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.3B$4.9B$4.5B$4.1B$3.7B2023202420252023: $4.9B2024: $5.2B2025: $3.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.8B2025
GDP growth
8.6%
Primary industry
$173.8M
Secondary industry
$1.6B
Tertiary industry
$2.0B
Urban disposable income
$6,122
Rural disposable income
$3,298

Townships and subdistricts

Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xincheng (新城街道)123,04963,00160,048
Yingbazha (英巴扎街道)78,54340,21438,329
Langan (兰干街道)69,79235,73434,058
Fangzhigongyecheng (纺织工业城)50,81326,01624,797
Yiganqi (依干其乡)49,31025,24724,063
Ayikulei (阿依库勒镇)47,53324,33723,196

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Aksu City?

The resident population of Aksu City was 715,319 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 Aksu City?

The population density is 51.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 13,988 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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