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Aksu Prefecture County-level area Reference year 2021 City #3/9Province #34/108National #1823/2901

Shaya County population

Shaya County is a county-level area in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 278,516 people in 2021, with a density of 8.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 278,516 people 2021 · Reference year
Population density8.7people/km²
Area31,955km²
Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.13 Male 147,581 people · Female 130,935 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 261,024 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,850 Rural disposable income $3,342 · 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 population278,516 peopleSeventh census
Households85,229
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)112.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.21%85+ · Female: 0.21%85+80–84 · Male: 0.34%80–84 · Female: 0.27%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.74%75–79 · Female: 0.63%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.03%70–74 · Female: 1.01%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.26%65–69 · Female: 1.17%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.56%60–64 · Female: 1.37%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.56%55–59 · Female: 2.13%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.84%50–54 · Female: 3.29%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.44%45–49 · Female: 3.70%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.14%40–44 · Female: 3.61%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.70%35–39 · Female: 4.13%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.27%30–34 · Female: 4.57%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.47%25–29 · Female: 3.86%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.50%20–24 · Female: 2.92%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.00%15–19 · Female: 2.70%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.14%10–14 · Female: 3.96%10–145–9 · Male: 5.30%5–9 · Female: 5.09%5–91–4 · Male: 2.12%1–4 · Female: 2.06%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.35%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Uyghur84.34%
217,179 people
Han14.68%
37,807 people
Hui0.75%
1,933 people
Dongxiang0.06%
150 people
Zhuang0.03%
81 people
Kazakh0.03%
67 people
Mongol0.02%
61 people
Tibetan0.01%
36 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.0B$2.0B$1.9B$1.9B$1.8B2023202420252023: $1.9B2024: $2.0B2025: $2.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.0B2025
GDP growth
4.2%
Primary industry
$488.3M
Secondary industry
$661.9M
Tertiary industry
$867.0M
Urban disposable income
$5,850
Rural disposable income
$3,342

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shaya (沙雅镇)77,65739,76037,897
Tuoyibaoleidi (托依堡勒迪镇)42,37121,69420,677
Guleibage (古勒巴格镇)30,89815,82015,078
Yingmaili (英买力镇)30,02415,37214,652
Hongqi (红旗镇)29,47615,09214,384
Hailou (海楼镇)23,99112,28311,708

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shaya County?

The resident population of Shaya County was 278,516 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 Shaya County?

The population density is 8.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 31,955 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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