Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.20 Male 167,076 people · Female 139,449 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 283,902 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,597 Rural disposable income $3,287 · 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 population306,525 peopleSeventh census
Households91,977
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)119.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.24%85+ · Female: 0.26%85+80–84 · Male: 0.42%80–84 · Female: 0.41%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.66%75–79 · Female: 0.73%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.99%70–74 · Female: 0.99%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.49%65–69 · Female: 1.47%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.92%60–64 · Female: 1.72%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.21%55–59 · Female: 2.67%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.67%50–54 · Female: 3.86%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.91%45–49 · Female: 4.00%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.70%40–44 · Female: 3.71%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.03%35–39 · Female: 3.80%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.51%30–34 · Female: 4.21%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.06%25–29 · Female: 2.89%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.64%20–24 · Female: 2.00%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.61%15–19 · Female: 2.36%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.11%10–14 · Female: 3.83%10–145–9 · Male: 4.56%5–9 · Female: 4.06%5–91–4 · Male: 2.40%1–4 · Female: 2.17%1–40 · Male: 0.38%0 · Female: 0.34%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Kazakh46.21%
130,648 people
Han35.35%
99,935 people
Uyghur10.00%
28,282 people
Hui7.54%
21,316 people
Dongxiang0.19%
545 people
Uzbek0.12%
345 people
Xibe0.12%
328 people
Kyrgyz0.12%
328 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.2B$2.1B$2.0B$1.9B$1.7B20222023202420252022: $1.8B2023: $1.9B2024: $2.0B2025: $2.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.2B2025
GDP growth
6.9%
Primary industry
$560.1M
Secondary industry
$658.8M
Tertiary industry
$954.8M
Urban disposable income
$5,597
Rural disposable income
$3,287

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xinyuan (新源镇)76,64439,24237,402
Biesituobie (别斯托别乡)42,48921,75420,735
Areleituobie (阿热勒托别镇)27,47114,06513,406
Nalati (那拉提镇)25,71313,16512,548
Talede (塔勒德镇)21,33710,92510,412
Zeketai (则克台镇)20,83610,66810,168

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xinyuan County?

The resident population of Xinyuan County was 306,525 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 Xinyuan County?

The population density is 44.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 6,914 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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