Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.11 Male 179,888 people · Female 162,715 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 350,698 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.1B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,095 Rural disposable income $1,937 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

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Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2023
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Urbanization rate—
Birth rate—
Death rate—
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Census data

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

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Total population342,603 peopleSeventh census
Households79,105
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.10%85+ · Female: 0.08%85+80–84 · Male: 0.18%80–84 · Female: 0.13%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.44%75–79 · Female: 0.33%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.79%70–74 · Female: 0.65%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.12%65–69 · Female: 0.82%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.47%60–64 · Female: 1.18%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.90%55–59 · Female: 1.48%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.92%50–54 · Female: 2.50%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.97%45–49 · Female: 2.38%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.97%40–44 · Female: 2.72%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.70%35–39 · Female: 3.17%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.62%30–34 · Female: 4.02%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.13%25–29 · Female: 3.84%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.36%20–24 · Female: 3.28%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.19%15–19 · Female: 2.97%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.53%10–14 · Female: 5.37%10–145–9 · Male: 10.26%5–9 · Female: 9.88%5–91–4 · Male: 2.55%1–4 · Female: 2.39%1–40 · Male: 0.30%0 · Female: 0.30%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Uyghur99.72%
269,188 people
Han0.22%
583 people
Hui0.06%
169 people
Kazakh0.00%
1 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.1B$1.0B$934.3M$840.1M$745.9M20222023202420252022: $782.3M2023: $888.6M2024: $1.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.1B2024
GDP growth
10.3%
Primary industry
$218.6M
Secondary industry
$349.9M
Tertiary industry
$517.7M
Urban disposable income
$5,095
Rural disposable income
$1,937

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Bageqi (巴格其镇)63,62432,57531,049
Hanairike (罕艾日克镇)50,67825,94724,731
Layika (拉依喀乡)33,12616,96116,165
Yingawati (英阿瓦提乡)31,53716,14715,390
Buzhake (布扎克乡)30,34915,53914,810
Tawakulei (塔瓦库勒乡)29,66715,19014,477

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hotan County?

The resident population of Hotan County was 342,600 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 County?

The population density is 8.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 40,877 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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