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Ili Autonomous Prefecture County-level area Reference year 2021 City #7/11Province #65/108National #2360/2901

Nileke County population

Nileke County is a county-level area in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 155,737 people in 2021, with a density of 15.4 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 155,737 people 2021 · Reference year
Population density15.4people/km²
Area10,130km²
Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 80,405 people · Female 75,332 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 168,896 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,135 Rural disposable income $3,211 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

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Historical indicators

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Urbanization rate—
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Census data

Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.

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Total population155,737 peopleSeventh census
Households48,910
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.19%85+ · Female: 0.19%85+80–84 · Male: 0.36%80–84 · Female: 0.38%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.64%75–79 · Female: 0.66%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.94%70–74 · Female: 0.95%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.46%65–69 · Female: 1.55%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.83%60–64 · Female: 1.87%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.91%55–59 · Female: 2.83%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.90%50–54 · Female: 3.76%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.16%45–49 · Female: 4.10%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.21%40–44 · Female: 4.00%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.45%35–39 · Female: 4.07%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.87%30–34 · Female: 4.49%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.38%25–29 · Female: 3.02%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.48%20–24 · Female: 2.14%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.91%15–19 · Female: 2.44%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.80%10–14 · Female: 4.59%10–145–9 · Male: 5.06%5–9 · Female: 4.56%5–91–4 · Male: 2.69%1–4 · Female: 2.42%1–40 · Male: 0.39%0 · Female: 0.36%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Kazakh46.40%
73,196 people
Han24.30%
38,323 people
Uyghur12.26%
19,332 people
Hui10.45%
16,490 people
Mongol5.17%
8,150 people
Dongxiang0.41%
642 people
Kyrgyz0.37%
575 people
Xibe0.29%
451 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.2B$1.2B$1.1B$1.1B$1.1B2023202420252023: $1.1B2024: $1.1B2025: $1.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.2B2025
GDP growth
5.2%
Primary industry
$365.6M
Secondary industry
$360.1M
Tertiary industry
$451.7M
Urban disposable income
$5,135
Rural disposable income
$3,211

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Nileke (尼勒克镇)44,58522,82821,757
Musi (木斯镇)14,4007,3737,027
Kalasu (喀拉苏乡)13,7767,0536,723
Wuzan (乌赞镇)13,5736,9496,624
Kekehaotehaoermenggumin (科克浩特浩尔蒙古民族乡)11,1815,7255,456
Keling (克令乡)11,0825,6745,408

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nileke County?

The resident population of Nileke County was 155,737 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 Nileke County?

The population density is 15.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 10,130 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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