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Hotan Prefecture County-level area Reference year 2021 City #2/8Province #16/108National #1015/2901

Hotan City population

Hotan City is a county-level area in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 501,028 people in 2021, with a density of 1,010.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 501,028 people 2021 · Reference year
Population density1,010.5people/km²
Area496km²
Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.00 Male 250,126 people · Female 250,902 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 424,797 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.3B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $4,982 Rural disposable income $1,876 · 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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Census data

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

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Total population501,028 peopleSeventh census
Households130,038
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)99.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.33%85+ · Female: 0.31%85+80–84 · Male: 2.22%80–84 · Female: 2.10%80–8475–79 · Male: 8.81%75–79 · Female: 8.41%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.32%70–74 · Female: 5.17%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.79%65–69 · Female: 3.87%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.98%60–64 · Female: 4.26%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.81%55–59 · Female: 3.97%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.67%50–54 · Female: 4.67%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.54%45–49 · Female: 3.65%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.83%40–44 · Female: 3.04%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.03%35–39 · Female: 3.11%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.74%30–34 · Female: 2.77%30–3425–29 · Male: 1.77%25–29 · Female: 1.67%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.14%20–24 · Female: 1.15%20–2415–19 · Male: 0.78%15–19 · Female: 0.79%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.62%10–14 · Female: 0.60%10–145–9 · Male: 0.31%5–9 · Female: 0.31%5–91–4 · Male: 0.16%1–4 · Female: 0.15%1–40 · Male: 0.08%0 · Female: 0.08%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Uyghur86.87%
279,972 people
Han12.79%
41,212 people
Hui0.22%
701 people
Zhuang0.01%
43 people
Yi0.01%
41 people
Korean0.01%
41 people
Dong0.01%
40 people
Li0.01%
34 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.4B$2.2B$2.1B$2.0B$1.8B2022202320242022: $1.9B2023: $2.0B2024: $2.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.3B2024
GDP growth
6.0%
Primary industry
$71.3M
Secondary industry
$344.5M
Tertiary industry
$1.9B
Urban disposable income
$4,982
Rural disposable income
$1,876

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yiliqi (伊里其乡)75,73438,77636,958
Xiaoerbage (肖尔巴格乡)57,88029,63528,245
Guleibage (古勒巴格街道)49,85225,52424,328
Tushala (吐沙拉镇)46,03323,56922,464
Gujiangbage (古江巴格乡)44,90822,99321,915
Gujiangbage (古江巴格街道)41,55721,27720,280

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hotan City?

The resident population of Hotan City was 501,028 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 Hotan City?

The population density is 1,010.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 496 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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