Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 273,240 people · Female 257,088 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 480,219 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $6.1B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,702 Rural disposable income $2,891 · 2024

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 population530,328 peopleSeventh census
Households153,339
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.16%85+ · Female: 0.16%85+80–84 · Male: 0.33%80–84 · Female: 0.30%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.57%75–79 · Female: 0.58%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.98%70–74 · Female: 1.04%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.20%65–69 · Female: 1.25%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.64%60–64 · Female: 1.60%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.54%55–59 · Female: 2.28%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.93%50–54 · Female: 3.42%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.42%45–49 · Female: 3.99%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.95%40–44 · Female: 3.62%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.33%35–39 · Female: 4.11%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.02%30–34 · Female: 4.90%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.96%25–29 · Female: 3.88%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.17%20–24 · Female: 2.78%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.06%15–19 · Female: 2.78%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.16%10–14 · Female: 4.02%10–145–9 · Male: 5.32%5–9 · Female: 5.12%5–91–4 · Male: 2.46%1–4 · Female: 2.35%1–40 · Male: 0.32%0 · Female: 0.30%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Uyghur83.85%
387,884 people
Han15.45%
71,479 people
Hui0.50%
2,311 people
Mongol0.04%
176 people
Kazakh0.03%
144 people
Manchu0.02%
109 people
Tujia0.02%
107 people
Tibetan0.01%
56 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$6.1B$6.0B$5.8B$5.7B$5.6B202320242023: $5.6B2024: $6.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$6.1B2024
GDP growth
6.8%
Primary industry
$547.0M
Secondary industry
$3.2B
Tertiary industry
$2.3B
Urban disposable income
$5,702
Rural disposable income
$2,891

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xincheng (新城街道)70,85636,27834,578
Dongcheng (东城街道)58,53329,96928,564
Wuqia (乌恰镇)54,35427,82926,525
Alahage (阿拉哈格镇)37,95919,43518,524
Hanikatamu (哈尼喀塔木乡)34,84917,84317,006
Qiman (齐满镇)34,84217,83917,003

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Kuche City?

The resident population of Kuche City was 530,328 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 Kuche City?

The population density is 36.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 14,603 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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