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Kashgar Prefecture County-level area Reference year 2021 City #2/13Province #4/108National #472/2901

Kashgar City population

Kashgar City is a county-level area in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 782,662 people in 2021, with a density of 3,925.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 782,662 people 2021 · Reference year
Population density3,925.5people/km²
Area199km²
Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.00 Male 391,809 people · Female 390,853 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 687,240 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $5.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,468 Rural disposable income $2,529 · 2025

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—
GDP—
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Census data

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

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Total population782,662 peopleSeventh census
Households228,116
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.33%85+ · Female: 0.31%85+80–84 · Male: 2.48%80–84 · Female: 2.33%80–8475–79 · Male: 6.68%75–79 · Female: 6.38%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.44%70–74 · Female: 4.29%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.32%65–69 · Female: 3.23%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.71%60–64 · Female: 3.72%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.34%55–59 · Female: 4.28%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.93%50–54 · Female: 4.96%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.68%45–49 · Female: 3.64%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.08%40–44 · Female: 3.14%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.51%35–39 · Female: 3.61%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.19%30–34 · Female: 3.33%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.21%25–29 · Female: 2.24%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.52%20–24 · Female: 1.55%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.04%15–19 · Female: 1.10%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.75%10–14 · Female: 0.87%10–145–9 · Male: 0.43%5–9 · Female: 0.52%5–91–4 · Male: 0.29%1–4 · Female: 0.30%1–40 · Male: 0.15%0 · Female: 0.13%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Uyghur78.36%
396,977 people
Han21.05%
106,654 people
Hui0.22%
1,118 people
Nu0.21%
1,053 people
Jino0.10%
507 people
Li0.03%
145 people
Tujia0.01%
49 people
Miao0.01%
30 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.6B$5.1B$4.6B$4.2B$3.7B20222023202420252022: $3.8B2023: $4.3B2024: $5.0B2025: $5.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$5.4B2025
GDP growth
7.1%
Primary industry
$316.3M
Secondary industry
$898.6M
Tertiary industry
$4.2B
Urban disposable income
$5,468
Rural disposable income
$2,529

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Duolaitebage (多来特巴格乡)105,91854,23051,688
Haohan (浩罕乡)68,64835,14833,500
Qiasa (恰萨街道)62,87332,19130,682
Wusitangboyi (吾斯塘博依街道)56,15828,75327,405
Naizeerbage (乃则尔巴格镇)55,57728,45527,122
Kumudaierwazha (库木代尔瓦扎街道)54,10827,70326,405

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Kashgar City?

The resident population of Kashgar City was 782,662 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 Kashgar City?

The population density is 3,925.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 199 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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