Korla City population
Korla City is a county-level area in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 481,808 people in 2025, with a density of 66.8 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | 481,808 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | 82.0% |
| Birth rate | — | — |
| Death rate | — | — |
| GDP | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $15.1B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.8%
- Primary industry
- $929.2M
- Secondary industry
- $6.0B
- Tertiary industry
- $8.2B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,715
- Rural disposable income
- $3,965
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xincheng (新城街道) | 166,034 | 85,009 | 81,025 |
| Sayibage (萨依巴格街道) | 101,997 | 52,222 | 49,775 |
| Tiekeqi (铁克其乡) | 92,260 | 47,237 | 45,023 |
| Jianshe (建设街道) | 74,197 | 37,989 | 36,208 |
| Lixiang (梨香街道) | 65,859 | 33,720 | 32,139 |
| Tuanjie (团结街道) | 44,886 | 22,982 | 21,904 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Korla City?
The resident population of Korla City was 481,808 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.
How densely populated is Korla City?
The population density is 66.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 7,216 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.
Nearby areas
- LuntaiCounty-level area
- YuliCounty-level area
- RuoqiangCounty-level area
- QiemoCounty-level area
- Yanqi Hui Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
- HejingCounty-level area
- HeshuoCounty-level area
- BohuCounty-level area
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Data source: 库尔勒市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources