Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.10 Male 22,328 people · Female 20,321 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 42,134 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $306.8M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,481 Rural disposable income $2,658 · 2025

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 population42,649 peopleSeventh census
Households15,455
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.10%85+ · Female: 0.08%85+80–84 · Male: 0.17%80–84 · Female: 0.16%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.38%75–79 · Female: 0.38%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.81%70–74 · Female: 0.64%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.18%65–69 · Female: 1.09%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.59%60–64 · Female: 1.43%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.34%55–59 · Female: 2.12%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.75%50–54 · Female: 3.29%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.57%45–49 · Female: 4.10%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.68%40–44 · Female: 4.19%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.23%35–39 · Female: 4.62%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.84%30–34 · Female: 5.47%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.05%25–29 · Female: 3.51%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.37%20–24 · Female: 1.92%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.49%15–19 · Female: 2.45%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.09%10–14 · Female: 4.02%10–145–9 · Male: 5.71%5–9 · Female: 5.41%5–91–4 · Male: 2.55%1–4 · Female: 2.37%1–40 · Male: 0.45%0 · Female: 0.41%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Uyghur91.98%
31,211 people
Han7.86%
2,668 people
Hui0.09%
31 people
Yi0.03%
11 people
Korean0.01%
4 people
Tatar0.01%
3 people
Yao0.01%
2 people
Manchu0.00%
1 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$313.7M$295.8M$277.9M$260.1M$242.2M202220252022: $249.1M2025: $306.8M

Economy and income

GDP
$306.8M2025
GDP growth
7.5%
Primary industry
$53.0M
Secondary industry
$33.4M
Tertiary industry
$220.5M
Urban disposable income
$5,481
Rural disposable income
$2,658

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Niya (尼雅镇)16,6088,5038,105
Yeyike (叶亦克乡)6,8873,5263,361
Ruokeya (若克雅乡)6,6283,3943,234
Saleiwuzeke (萨勒吾则克乡)5,1862,6552,531
Niya (尼雅乡)4,5142,3112,203
Andier (安迪尔乡)2,4761,2681,208

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Minfeng County?

The resident population of Minfeng County was 42,649 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 Minfeng County?

The population density is 0.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 57,574 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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