Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 0.98 Male 111,046 people · Female 113,108 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 232,987 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.4B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $4,645 Rural disposable income $2,252 · 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 population224,154 peopleSeventh census
Households72,070
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)98.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.17%85+ · Female: 0.17%85+80–84 · Male: 0.27%80–84 · Female: 0.26%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.51%75–79 · Female: 0.53%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.97%70–74 · Female: 0.99%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.18%65–69 · Female: 1.25%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.47%60–64 · Female: 1.52%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.91%55–59 · Female: 2.01%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.83%50–54 · Female: 3.08%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.21%45–49 · Female: 3.46%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.09%40–44 · Female: 3.40%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.21%35–39 · Female: 4.32%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.88%30–34 · Female: 5.28%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.14%25–29 · Female: 4.46%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.88%20–24 · Female: 2.74%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.25%15–19 · Female: 2.98%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.96%10–14 · Female: 4.79%10–145–9 · Male: 6.96%5–9 · Female: 6.69%5–91–4 · Male: 2.37%1–4 · Female: 2.23%1–40 · Male: 0.30%0 · Female: 0.28%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Uyghur81.26%
210,443 people
Han18.53%
47,979 people
Hui0.17%
449 people
Tibetan0.01%
24 people
Tujia0.01%
18 people
Mongol0.01%
18 people
Zhuang0.00%
9 people
Miao0.00%
9 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.4B$1.3B$1.2B$1.2B$1.1B2022202320242022: $1.1B2023: $1.2B2024: $1.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.4B2024
GDP growth
8.1%
Primary industry
$627.5M
Secondary industry
$140.8M
Tertiary industry
$624.8M
Urban disposable income
$4,645
Rural disposable income
$2,252

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Maigaiti (麦盖提镇)64,22032,88131,339
Yangtake (央塔克乡)27,17513,91413,261
Kezileawati (克孜勒阿瓦提乡)23,51312,03911,474
Gazikulei (尕孜库勒乡)22,17011,35110,819
Tumantale (吐曼塔勒乡)21,94711,23710,710
Bazhajiemi (巴扎结米镇)20,53110,51210,019

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Maigaiti County?

The resident population of Maigaiti County was 224,154 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 Maigaiti County?

The population density is 21.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 10,277 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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