Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.00 Male 285,255 people · Female 286,393 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 626,192 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,245 Rural disposable income $1,916 · 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 population571,648 peopleSeventh census
Households152,068
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)99.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.11%85+ · Female: 0.09%85+80–84 · Male: 0.19%80–84 · Female: 0.16%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.42%75–79 · Female: 0.36%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.81%70–74 · Female: 0.75%70–7465–69 · Male: 0.98%65–69 · Female: 0.97%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.24%60–64 · Female: 1.31%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.50%55–59 · Female: 1.60%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.21%50–54 · Female: 2.45%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.46%45–49 · Female: 2.70%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.72%40–44 · Female: 2.96%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.40%35–39 · Female: 3.45%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.15%30–34 · Female: 4.32%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.83%25–29 · Female: 4.01%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.55%20–24 · Female: 3.47%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.27%15–19 · Female: 3.10%15–1910–14 · Male: 6.00%10–14 · Female: 5.78%10–145–9 · Male: 10.00%5–9 · Female: 9.70%5–91–4 · Male: 2.71%1–4 · Female: 2.61%1–40 · Male: 0.35%0 · Female: 0.33%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Uyghur97.30%
486,609 people
Han2.67%
13,336 people
Hui0.02%
89 people
Zhuang0.00%
22 people
Tujia0.00%
17 people
Dongxiang0.00%
8 people
Miao0.00%
7 people
Kazakh0.00%
6 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.6B$1.6B$1.5B$1.4B$1.3B20222023202420252022: $1.3B2023: $1.4B2025: $1.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.6B2025
GDP growth
5.3%
Primary industry
$529.2M
Secondary industry
$212.5M
Tertiary industry
$862.4M
Urban disposable income
$5,245
Rural disposable income
$1,916

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Kalakashi (喀拉喀什镇)121,72462,32359,401
Zhawa (扎瓦镇)55,41728,37427,043
Kuiya (奎牙镇)45,37923,23422,145
Kaersai (喀尔赛镇)42,50121,76120,740
Puqiakeqi (普恰克其镇)39,34520,14519,200
Sayibage (萨依巴格乡)36,58618,73217,854

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Moyu County?

The resident population of Moyu County was 571,648 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 Moyu County?

The population density is 22.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 25,624 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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