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Altay Prefecture County-level area Reference year 2021 City #8/18Province #51/108National #2086/2901

Altay City population

Altay City is a county-level area in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 221,454 people in 2021, with a density of 20.4 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 221,454 people 2021 · Reference year
Population density20.4people/km²
Area10,829km²
Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 113,571 people · Female 107,883 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 157,779 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.7B Data year 2023
Urban disposable income $5,615 Rural disposable income $2,778 · 2023

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

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Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

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Urbanization rate—
Birth rate—
Death rate—
GDP—
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Census data

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

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Total population221,454 peopleSeventh census
Households79,237
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.36%85+80–84 · Male: 2.41%80–84 · Female: 2.20%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.28%75–79 · Female: 2.89%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.14%70–74 · Female: 2.91%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.12%65–69 · Female: 2.80%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.30%60–64 · Female: 1.83%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.39%55–59 · Female: 2.99%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.62%50–54 · Female: 4.22%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.92%45–49 · Female: 3.63%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.89%40–44 · Female: 3.87%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.30%35–39 · Female: 5.19%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.31%30–34 · Female: 5.07%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.60%25–29 · Female: 3.33%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.12%20–24 · Female: 1.99%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.45%15–19 · Female: 1.58%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.87%10–14 · Female: 1.34%10–145–9 · Male: 0.95%5–9 · Female: 1.35%5–91–4 · Male: 0.82%1–4 · Female: 0.79%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.40%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han53.12%
100,965 people
Li39.02%
74,154 people
Hui3.60%
6,841 people
Uyghur2.29%
4,346 people
Zhuang1.26%
2,402 people
Sui0.25%
468 people
Mulao0.07%
132 people
Miao0.06%
106 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.7B$1.7B$1.7B$1.6B$1.6B20232023: $1.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.7B2023
GDP growth
4.8%
Primary industry
$255.6M
Secondary industry
$219.5M
Tertiary industry
$1.2B
Urban disposable income
$5,615
Rural disposable income
$2,778

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Beitun (北屯镇)65,42533,49831,927
Qiaxiulu (恰秀路街道)29,76015,23714,523
Jinshanlu (金山路街道)24,89712,74712,150
Tuanjielu (团结路街道)18,3109,3758,935
Jiefanglu (解放路街道)13,2286,7736,455
Hongdun (红墩镇)10,4485,3495,099

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Altay City?

The resident population of Altay City was 221,454 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 Altay City?

The population density is 20.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 10,829 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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