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Kashgar Prefecture County-level area Reference year 2021 City #3/13Province #14/108National #965/2901

Yecheng County population

Yecheng County is a county-level area in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 525,436 people in 2021, with a density of 17.9 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 525,436 people 2021 · Reference year
Population density17.9people/km²
Area29,359km²
Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 0.98 Male 260,709 people · Female 264,727 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 545,928 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,660 Rural disposable income $2,027 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

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Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

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Urbanization rate—
Birth rate—
Death rate—
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Census data

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

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Total population525,436 peopleSeventh census
Households140,890
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)98.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.10%85+ · Female: 0.09%85+80–84 · Male: 0.19%80–84 · Female: 0.16%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.44%75–79 · Female: 0.38%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.84%70–74 · Female: 0.79%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.02%65–69 · Female: 1.05%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.26%60–64 · Female: 1.28%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.69%55–59 · Female: 1.76%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.31%50–54 · Female: 2.55%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.63%45–49 · Female: 2.80%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.79%40–44 · Female: 3.00%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.67%35–39 · Female: 3.93%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.00%30–34 · Female: 5.26%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.42%25–29 · Female: 4.67%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.83%20–24 · Female: 3.77%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.36%15–19 · Female: 3.24%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.91%10–14 · Female: 4.82%10–145–9 · Male: 8.27%5–9 · Female: 8.05%5–91–4 · Male: 2.58%1–4 · Female: 2.50%1–40 · Male: 0.30%0 · Female: 0.28%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Uyghur94.13%
427,652 people
Han4.93%
22,389 people
Tajik0.44%
2,005 people
Kyrgyz0.23%
1,049 people
Hui0.15%
665 people
Uzbek0.08%
378 people
Manchu0.01%
29 people
Dongxiang0.01%
28 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

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

Economy and income

GDP
$2.1B2025
GDP growth
6.9%
Primary industry
$783.2M
Secondary industry
$292.6M
Tertiary industry
$1.0B
Urban disposable income
$4,660
Rural disposable income
$2,027

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Kageleke (喀格勒克镇)130,14666,63563,511
Boxireke (伯西热克乡)39,29320,11819,175
Yitimukong (依提木孔乡)37,02018,95418,066
Jianggelesi (江格勒斯乡)29,43315,07014,363
Qiaerbage (恰尔巴格镇)25,25312,93012,323
Jiayitileike (加依提勒克乡)25,23912,92212,317

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yecheng County?

The resident population of Yecheng County was 525,436 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 Yecheng County?

The population density is 17.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 29,359 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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