Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.24 Male 68,107 people · Female 54,854 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 113,700 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $963.8M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,698 Rural disposable income $3,821 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Ethnic population:汉族3504人,回族3986人,维吾尔族10937人,蒙古族283人,其他民族166人

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years

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Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

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Census data

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

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Total population122,961 peopleSeventh census
Households41,345
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)124.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.30%85+ · Female: 0.27%85+80–84 · Male: 1.89%80–84 · Female: 1.85%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.07%75–79 · Female: 3.84%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.77%70–74 · Female: 3.42%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.51%65–69 · Female: 2.21%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.33%60–64 · Female: 1.84%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.02%55–59 · Female: 2.63%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.18%50–54 · Female: 3.73%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.69%45–49 · Female: 3.50%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.85%40–44 · Female: 3.46%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.60%35–39 · Female: 4.34%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.17%30–34 · Female: 4.01%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.76%25–29 · Female: 3.00%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.42%20–24 · Female: 2.02%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.95%15–19 · Female: 1.81%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.29%10–14 · Female: 1.15%10–145–9 · Male: 0.84%5–9 · Female: 0.78%5–91–4 · Male: 0.52%1–4 · Female: 0.47%1–40 · Male: 0.24%0 · Female: 0.28%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han42.06%
53,680 people
Uyghur31.96%
40,784 people
Hui23.10%
29,480 people
Zhuang2.25%
2,868 people
Sui0.23%
294 people
Korean0.08%
100 people
Miao0.07%
84 people
Tu0.05%
63 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.0B$1.0B$962.0M$922.5M$882.9M2023202420252023: $1.0B2024: $898.2M2025: $963.8M

Economy and income

GDP
$963.8M2025
GDP growth
5.5%
Primary industry
$290.7M
Secondary industry
$161.3M
Tertiary industry
$511.8M
Urban disposable income
$5,698
Rural disposable income
$3,821

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yanqi (焉耆镇)51,22126,22524,996
Yongning (永宁镇)17,5909,0068,584
Sishilichengzi (四十里城子镇)15,9888,1867,802
Qigexing (七个星镇)10,5925,4235,169
Wuhaoqu (五号渠乡)10,2705,2585,012
Beidaqu (北大渠乡)7,6983,9413,757

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yanqi Hui Autonomous County?

The resident population of Yanqi Hui Autonomous County was 122,961 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 Yanqi Hui Autonomous County?

The population density is 50.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,441 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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