Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 0.99 Male 325,572 people · Female 327,220 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 498,706 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $9.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,597 Rural disposable income — · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

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Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2023
Resident population—
Urbanization rate—
Birth rate—
Death rate—
GDP—

Census data

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

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Total population652,792 peopleSeventh census
Households217,908
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)99.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.37%85+ · Female: 0.44%85+80–84 · Male: 0.72%80–84 · Female: 0.80%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.80%75–79 · Female: 1.23%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.94%70–74 · Female: 1.35%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.53%65–69 · Female: 1.71%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.14%60–64 · Female: 2.21%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.30%55–59 · Female: 3.16%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.44%50–54 · Female: 4.19%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.04%45–49 · Female: 4.91%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.61%40–44 · Female: 4.05%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.42%35–39 · Female: 3.86%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.81%30–34 · Female: 3.86%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.65%25–29 · Female: 3.41%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.10%20–24 · Female: 3.84%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.18%15–19 · Female: 2.84%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.28%10–14 · Female: 3.03%10–145–9 · Male: 3.47%5–9 · Female: 3.30%5–91–4 · Male: 1.82%1–4 · Female: 1.70%1–40 · Male: 0.26%0 · Female: 0.24%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han60.89%
423,961 people
Uyghur27.37%
190,544 people
Hui7.72%
53,750 people
Kazakh2.26%
15,759 people
Mongol0.41%
2,872 people
Manchu0.28%
1,943 people
Xibe0.21%
1,464 people
Kyrgyz0.15%
1,038 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$9.8B$9.0B$8.1B$7.3B$6.5B2023202420252023: $6.8B2024: $9.1B2025: $9.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$9.5B2025
GDP growth
2.8%
Primary industry
$1.7M
Secondary industry
$690.8M
Tertiary industry
$8.8B
Urban disposable income
$7,597
Rural disposable income
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Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Jianquan (碱泉街道)67,53734,57932,958
Xingfulu (幸福路街道)64,65833,10531,553
Shenglilu (胜利路街道)56,74129,05127,690
Yananlu (延安路街道)47,81024,47923,331
Dongquanlu (东泉路街道)41,01420,99920,015
Xinhuananlu (新华南路街道)35,74518,30117,444

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Tianshan District?

The resident population of Tianshan District was 652,792 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 Tianshan District?

The population density is 13,798.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 47 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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