Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 131,892 people · Female 131,122 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 273,490 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,653 Rural disposable income $1,928 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

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Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2023
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Urbanization rate—
Birth rate—
Death rate—
GDP—

Census data

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

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Total population263,014 peopleSeventh census
Households75,626
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.33%85+ · Female: 0.31%85+80–84 · Male: 2.32%80–84 · Female: 2.27%80–8475–79 · Male: 7.71%75–79 · Female: 7.56%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.89%70–74 · Female: 4.67%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.18%65–69 · Female: 3.91%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.40%60–64 · Female: 3.21%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.43%55–59 · Female: 4.29%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.57%50–54 · Female: 4.81%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.92%45–49 · Female: 3.68%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.88%40–44 · Female: 3.05%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.75%35–39 · Female: 3.01%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.40%30–34 · Female: 2.78%30–3425–29 · Male: 1.85%25–29 · Female: 1.90%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.45%20–24 · Female: 1.49%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.25%15–19 · Female: 1.24%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.08%10–14 · Female: 0.97%10–145–9 · Male: 0.40%5–9 · Female: 0.40%5–91–4 · Male: 0.21%1–4 · Female: 0.18%1–40 · Male: 0.12%0 · Female: 0.12%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Uyghur97.75%
304,930 people
Han2.06%
6,423 people
Tu0.14%
442 people
Hui0.01%
44 people
Tujia0.01%
36 people
Manchu0.01%
16 people
Li0.00%
13 people
Yi0.00%
11 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.1B$1.0B$963.1M$900.2M$837.3M20222023202420252022: $861.6M2023: $982.2M2024: $1.0B2025: $1.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.1B2025
GDP growth
6.7%
Primary industry
$407.5M
Secondary industry
$164.7M
Tertiary industry
$492.3M
Urban disposable income
$4,653
Rural disposable income
$1,928

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Tuokezhake (托克扎克镇)44,05322,55521,498
Bulakesu (布拉克苏乡)39,01019,97319,037
Wupaer (乌帕尔镇)34,74917,79116,958
Tashenmilike (塔什米里克乡)31,01315,87915,134
Wukusake (吾库萨克镇)25,68913,15312,536
Sayibage (萨依巴格乡)23,71512,14211,573

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shufu County?

The resident population of Shufu County was 263,014 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 Shufu County?

The population density is 79.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,323 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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