Qitai County population
Qitai County is a county-level area in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 219,811 people in 2021, with a density of 13.2 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2023.
No data available
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | — |
| Urbanization rate | — | — |
| Birth rate | 5.30 ‰ | — |
| Death rate | 4.29 ‰ | — |
| 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
- $4.3B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.8%
- Primary industry
- $584.3M
- Secondary industry
- $2.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $1.6B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,367
- Rural disposable income
- $4,030
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qitai (奇台镇) | 98,844 | 50,608 | 48,236 |
| Xibeiwan (西北湾镇) | 20,862 | 10,681 | 10,181 |
| Bingtuanqitainongchang (兵团奇台农场) | 20,731 | 10,614 | 10,117 |
| Qiaoren (乔仁乡) | 11,806 | 6,045 | 5,761 |
| Gucheng (古城乡) | 10,259 | 5,253 | 5,006 |
| Banjiegou (半截沟镇) | 9,425 | 4,826 | 4,599 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Qitai County?
The resident population of Qitai County was 219,811 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 Qitai County?
The population density is 13.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 16,636 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
- ChangjiCounty-level area
- FukangCounty-level area
- HutubiCounty-level area
- ManasiCounty-level area
- JimusaerCounty-level area
- Mori Kazakh Autonomous CountyCounty-level area
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