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Kashgar Prefecture County-level area Reference year 2021 City #1/13Province #2/108National #388/2901

Shache County population

Shache County is a county-level area in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 860,800 people in 2021, with a density of 94.9 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 860,800 people 2021 · Reference year
Population density94.9people/km²
Area9,067km²
Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.00 Male 430,157 people · Female 430,643 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 890,823 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,453 Rural disposable income $1,985 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

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Historical indicators

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Census data

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

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Total population860,800 peopleSeventh census
Households226,498
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)99.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.29%85+ · Female: 0.27%85+80–84 · Male: 2.43%80–84 · Female: 2.31%80–8475–79 · Male: 8.51%75–79 · Female: 8.22%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.88%70–74 · Female: 5.66%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.38%65–69 · Female: 3.20%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.31%60–64 · Female: 3.16%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.29%55–59 · Female: 4.38%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.68%50–54 · Female: 4.85%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.72%45–49 · Female: 3.91%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.79%40–44 · Female: 3.00%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.70%35–39 · Female: 2.93%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.40%30–34 · Female: 2.55%30–3425–29 · Male: 1.67%25–29 · Female: 1.73%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.20%20–24 · Female: 1.22%20–2415–19 · Male: 0.99%15–19 · Female: 1.01%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.89%10–14 · Female: 0.90%10–145–9 · Male: 0.49%5–9 · Female: 0.44%5–91–4 · Male: 0.23%1–4 · Female: 0.18%1–40 · Male: 0.13%0 · Female: 0.11%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Uyghur95.37%
727,091 people
Han3.89%
29,629 people
Nu0.33%
2,516 people
Jino0.14%
1,094 people
Tu0.14%
1,081 people
Hui0.09%
709 people
Li0.01%
68 people
Zhuang0.01%
52 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.9B$2.7B$2.5B$2.3B$2.1B20222023202420252022: $2.2B2023: $2.3B2024: $2.7B2025: $2.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.8B2025
GDP growth
4.8%
Primary industry
$884.3M
Secondary industry
$414.9M
Tertiary industry
$1.5B
Urban disposable income
$4,453
Rural disposable income
$1,985

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chengdong (城东街道)50,32025,76424,556
Chengxi (城西街道)47,24724,19023,057
Baishenkante (白什坎特镇)42,97522,00320,972
Yeerqiang (叶尔羌街道)38,26119,59018,671
Mixia (米夏镇)38,08719,50118,586
Tagaerqi (塔尕尔其镇)37,40819,15318,255

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shache County?

The resident population of Shache County was 860,800 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 Shache County?

The population density is 94.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 9,067 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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