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Kashgar Prefecture County-level area Reference year 2021 City #6/13Province #23/108National #1488/2901

Shule County population

Shule County is a county-level area in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 355,544 people in 2021, with a density of 143.1 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 355,544 people 2021 · Reference year
Population density143.1people/km²
Area2,485km²
Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.00 Male 177,674 people · Female 177,870 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 366,396 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,547 Rural disposable income $2,090 · 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 population355,544 peopleSeventh census
Households100,834
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)99.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.15%85+ · Female: 0.15%85+80–84 · Male: 0.27%80–84 · Female: 0.27%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.48%75–79 · Female: 0.51%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.87%70–74 · Female: 0.97%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.11%65–69 · Female: 1.20%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.34%60–64 · Female: 1.54%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.79%55–59 · Female: 2.01%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.49%50–54 · Female: 2.95%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.94%45–49 · Female: 3.22%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.03%40–44 · Female: 3.30%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.47%35–39 · Female: 3.42%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.64%30–34 · Female: 4.67%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.57%25–29 · Female: 4.56%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.62%20–24 · Female: 3.12%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.64%15–19 · Female: 3.35%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.89%10–14 · Female: 4.64%10–145–9 · Male: 7.75%5–9 · Female: 7.43%5–91–4 · Male: 2.64%1–4 · Female: 2.47%1–40 · Male: 0.27%0 · Female: 0.24%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Uyghur93.03%
290,687 people
Han6.82%
21,296 people
Kyrgyz0.09%
284 people
Hui0.05%
148 people
Mongol0.00%
11 people
Miao0.00%
10 people
Manchu0.00%
10 people
Tujia0.00%
4 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.5B$1.5B$1.4B$1.3B$1.2B20222023202420252022: $1.3B2023: $1.4B2024: $1.5B2025: $1.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.4B2025
GDP growth
5.5%
Primary industry
$549.9M
Secondary industry
$264.1M
Tertiary industry
$631.2M
Urban disposable income
$4,547
Rural disposable income
$2,090

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shule (疏勒镇)77,46939,66437,805
Baren (巴仁乡)31,11815,93215,186
Tazihong (塔孜洪乡)29,11614,90714,209
Yafuquan (牙甫泉镇)26,88713,76613,121
Hannanlike (罕南力克镇)25,10412,85312,251
Baheqi (巴合齐乡)22,24111,38710,854

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shule County?

The resident population of Shule County was 355,544 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 Shule County?

The population density is 143.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,485 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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