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Urumqi City County-level area Reference year 2021 City #7/8Province #83/108National #2667/2901

Urumqi County population

Urumqi County is a county-level area in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 73,590 people in 2021, with a density of 17.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 73,590 people 2021 · Reference year
Population density17.5people/km²
Area4,212km²
Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.45 Male 43,524 people · Female 30,066 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 510,556 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $444.6M Data year 2022
Urban disposable income — Rural disposable income $3,529 · 2022

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—
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Census data

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

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Total population73,590 peopleSeventh census
Households23,055
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)144.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.21%85+ · Female: 0.27%85+80–84 · Male: 0.40%80–84 · Female: 0.49%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.66%75–79 · Female: 0.81%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.15%70–74 · Female: 1.10%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.80%65–69 · Female: 1.73%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.39%60–64 · Female: 1.86%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.64%55–59 · Female: 3.10%55–5950–54 · Male: 6.61%50–54 · Female: 4.37%50–5445–49 · Male: 6.67%45–49 · Female: 4.35%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.73%40–44 · Female: 3.25%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.51%35–39 · Female: 2.93%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.59%30–34 · Female: 3.27%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.27%25–29 · Female: 2.68%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.75%20–24 · Female: 2.33%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.25%15–19 · Female: 1.40%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.63%10–14 · Female: 2.44%10–145–9 · Male: 2.79%5–9 · Female: 2.54%5–91–4 · Male: 1.84%1–4 · Female: 1.68%1–40 · Male: 0.25%0 · Female: 0.26%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han46.92%
39,027 people
Kazakh26.15%
21,750 people
Hui21.21%
17,647 people
Uyghur5.10%
4,246 people
Mongol0.14%
120 people
Dongxiang0.07%
58 people
Tatar0.06%
50 people
Tibetan0.05%
44 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$455.3M$450.0M$444.6M$439.3M$434.0M20222022: $444.6M

Economy and income

GDP
$444.6M2022
GDP growth
0.2%
Primary industry
$118.3M
Secondary industry
$115.6M
Tertiary industry
$210.9M
Urban disposable income
—
Rural disposable income
$3,529

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shuixigou (水西沟镇)19,0639,7609,303
Banfanggou (板房沟镇)17,2608,8378,423
Yongfeng (永丰镇)13,3286,8246,504
Gangou (甘沟乡)8,1444,1703,974
Saerdaban (萨尔达坂乡)8,1254,1603,965
Tuoli (托里乡)4,4792,2932,186

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Urumqi County?

The resident population of Urumqi County was 73,590 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 Urumqi County?

The population density is 17.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,212 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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