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Ili Autonomous Prefecture County-level area Reference year 2021 City #2/11Province #22/108National #1451/2901

Yining County population

Yining County is a county-level area in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 365,307 people in 2021, with a density of 78.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 365,307 people 2021 · Reference year
Population density78.0people/km²
Area4,682km²
Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 188,768 people · Female 176,539 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 396,380 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,212 Rural disposable income $3,194 · 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—
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Census data

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

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Total population365,307 peopleSeventh census
Households99,794
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.21%85+ · Female: 0.24%85+80–84 · Male: 0.44%80–84 · Female: 0.39%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.68%75–79 · Female: 0.69%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.02%70–74 · Female: 0.99%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.40%65–69 · Female: 1.54%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.72%60–64 · Female: 1.73%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.76%55–59 · Female: 2.65%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.84%50–54 · Female: 3.73%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.08%45–49 · Female: 3.94%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.93%40–44 · Female: 3.66%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.08%35–39 · Female: 3.77%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.32%30–34 · Female: 3.95%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.47%25–29 · Female: 3.03%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.87%20–24 · Female: 2.39%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.21%15–19 · Female: 2.93%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.17%10–14 · Female: 4.84%10–145–9 · Male: 5.65%5–9 · Female: 5.32%5–91–4 · Male: 2.46%1–4 · Female: 2.23%1–40 · Male: 0.35%0 · Female: 0.29%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Uyghur48.69%
181,394 people
Hui17.59%
65,527 people
Han15.26%
56,837 people
Kazakh11.86%
44,202 people
Dongxiang5.80%
21,600 people
Salar0.43%
1,616 people
Uzbek0.09%
320 people
Kyrgyz0.05%
202 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.4B$2.2B$2.0B$1.8B$1.6B20222023202420252022: $1.7B2023: $1.7B2024: $2.1B2025: $2.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.3B2025
GDP growth
7.4%
Primary industry
$594.9M
Secondary industry
$842.7M
Tertiary industry
$895.7M
Urban disposable income
$5,212
Rural disposable income
$3,194

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Jiliyuzi (吉里于孜镇)52,28626,77025,516
Yuqunwenghui (愉群翁回族乡)39,97420,46719,507
Yingtamu (英塔木镇)30,52915,63114,898
Wenyaer (温亚尔乡)26,27313,45212,821
Awuliya (阿乌利亚乡)22,68311,61411,069
Hudiyuzi (胡地于孜镇)22,00711,26810,739

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yining County?

The resident population of Yining County was 365,307 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 Yining County?

The population density is 78.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,682 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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