Urbanization rate 34.4% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.20 Male 33,237 people · Female 27,675 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 57,719 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 14.18 ‰ Death rate 4.98 ‰ · 2024
GDP $872.0M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,477 Rural disposable income $1,916 · 2025

Population structure · 2024

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Natural growth rate +9.20 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
62.72K62.41K62.10K61.79K61.48K202320242023: 61.60K2024: 62.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population61,600 people62,600 people
Urbanization rate32.5%34.4%
Birth rate9.79 ‰14.18 ‰
Death rate6.53 ‰4.98 ‰
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population60,912 peopleSeventh census
Households19,141
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)120.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 2.73%80–84 · Female: 2.53%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.20%75–79 · Female: 4.70%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.11%70–74 · Female: 3.72%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.87%65–69 · Female: 1.49%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.98%60–64 · Female: 2.03%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.97%55–59 · Female: 3.80%55–5950–54 · Male: 6.64%50–54 · Female: 5.63%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.58%45–49 · Female: 4.54%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.77%40–44 · Female: 3.66%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.69%35–39 · Female: 3.63%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.00%30–34 · Female: 3.19%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.45%25–29 · Female: 2.02%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.29%20–24 · Female: 1.22%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.12%15–19 · Female: 1.02%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.78%10–14 · Female: 0.83%10–145–9 · Male: 0.50%5–9 · Female: 0.49%5–91–4 · Male: 0.26%1–4 · Female: 0.28%1–40 · Male: 0.16%0 · Female: 0.17%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tu79.84%
37,733 people
Uyghur10.58%
5,002 people
Han9.25%
4,373 people
Hui0.13%
61 people
Nu0.07%
34 people
Li0.04%
17 people
Jino0.02%
11 people
Yao0.02%
8 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$891.7M$840.9M$790.0M$739.1M$688.2M20222023202420252022: $707.9M2023: $730.9M2024: $800.3M2025: $872.0M

Economy and income

GDP
$872.0M2025
GDP growth
10.9%
Primary industry
$33.4M
Secondary industry
$429.8M
Tertiary industry
$408.9M
Urban disposable income
$5,477
Rural disposable income
$1,916

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Wuqia (乌恰镇)25,81713,21812,599
Bositantielieke (波斯坦铁列克乡)8,3964,2994,097
Biaoertuokuoyi (膘尔托阔依乡)6,0913,1192,972
Heiziwei (黑孜苇乡)4,4282,2672,161
Wulukeqiati (乌鲁克恰提乡)3,2551,6671,588
Tielieke (铁列克乡)2,8521,4601,392

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wuqia County?

The resident population of Wuqia County was 62,600 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Wuqia County?

The population density is 3.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 19,040 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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Data source: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources