Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.52 Male 25,980 people · Female 17,065 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 28,910 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.92 ‰ Death rate 3.58 ‰ · 2024
GDP $1.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,261 Rural disposable income $5,134 · 2025

Population structure · 2024

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Births 300 people
Deaths 155 people
Natural growth rate +3.34 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years

No data available

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population———
Urbanization rate———
Birth rate6.20 ‰5.38 ‰6.92 ‰
Death rate2.40 ‰3.93 ‰3.58 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population43,045 peopleSeventh census
Households11,332
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)152.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.08%85+ · Female: 0.14%85+80–84 · Male: 0.21%80–84 · Female: 0.20%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.44%75–79 · Female: 0.46%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.82%70–74 · Female: 0.74%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.37%65–69 · Female: 1.18%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.03%60–64 · Female: 1.43%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.40%55–59 · Female: 2.61%55–5950–54 · Male: 7.17%50–54 · Female: 4.15%50–5445–49 · Male: 7.17%45–49 · Female: 4.23%45–4940–44 · Male: 5.10%40–44 · Female: 3.28%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.46%35–39 · Female: 3.34%35–3930–34 · Male: 7.15%30–34 · Female: 4.28%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.68%25–29 · Female: 2.85%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.38%20–24 · Female: 1.57%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.67%15–19 · Female: 1.35%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.68%10–14 · Female: 2.56%10–145–9 · Male: 3.28%5–9 · Female: 3.06%5–91–4 · Male: 1.86%1–4 · Female: 1.91%1–40 · Male: 0.40%0 · Female: 0.29%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han61.15%
21,758 people
Uyghur34.08%
12,124 people
Hui3.27%
1,162 people
Dongxiang0.82%
292 people
Tujia0.14%
51 people
Tibetan0.14%
51 people
Mongol0.10%
37 people
Tu0.08%
30 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.8B$1.6B$1.5B$1.3B$1.2B20222023202420252022: $1.2B2023: $1.3B2024: $1.6B2025: $1.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.7B2025
GDP growth
10.0%
Primary industry
$210.5M
Secondary industry
$1.2B
Tertiary industry
$305.6M
Urban disposable income
$6,261
Rural disposable income
$5,134

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Ruoqiang (若羌镇)17,4798,9498,530
Tieganlike (铁干里克镇)8,4244,3134,111
Washixia (瓦石峡镇)7,9334,0623,871
Wutamu (吾塔木乡)4,0432,0701,973
Yitunbulake (依吞布拉克镇)3,9172,0061,911
Luobupo (罗布泊镇)1,046536510

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ruoqiang County?

The resident population of Ruoqiang County was 43,045 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 Ruoqiang County?

The population density is 0.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 198,794 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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