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Hami City County-level area Reference year 2021 City #3/3Province #103/108National #2810/2901

Yiwu County population

Yiwu County is a county-level area in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 38,464 people in 2021, with a density of 2.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 38,464 people 2021 · Reference year
Population density2.0people/km²
Area19,519km²
Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.69 Male 24,144 people · Female 14,320 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 20,870 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $4.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,839 Rural disposable income $4,097 · 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 population38,464 peopleSeventh census
Households12,005
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)168.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.10%85+ · Female: 0.11%85+80–84 · Male: 0.25%80–84 · Female: 0.30%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.35%75–79 · Female: 0.38%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.64%70–74 · Female: 0.56%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.12%65–69 · Female: 0.93%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.76%60–64 · Female: 1.23%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.22%55–59 · Female: 2.38%55–5950–54 · Male: 7.31%50–54 · Female: 3.89%50–5445–49 · Male: 7.26%45–49 · Female: 4.01%45–4940–44 · Male: 5.58%40–44 · Female: 3.14%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.94%35–39 · Female: 3.11%35–3930–34 · Male: 8.26%30–34 · Female: 3.93%30–3425–29 · Male: 6.61%25–29 · Female: 3.42%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.18%20–24 · Female: 1.89%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.86%15–19 · Female: 1.34%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.25%10–14 · Female: 1.92%10–145–9 · Male: 2.56%5–9 · Female: 2.46%5–91–4 · Male: 2.16%1–4 · Female: 1.91%1–40 · Male: 0.38%0 · Female: 0.29%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Uyghur39.92%
9,894 people
Han37.65%
9,330 people
Kazakh18.47%
4,577 people
Hui3.75%
930 people
Zhuang0.08%
19 people
Mongol0.03%
7 people
Manchu0.02%
6 people
Dongxiang0.02%
6 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.1B$3.8B$3.4B$3.1B$2.8B20222023202420252022: $2.9B2023: $3.2B2024: $3.8B2025: $4.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.0B2025
GDP growth
10.4%
Primary industry
$65.3M
Secondary industry
$3.4B
Tertiary industry
$488.5M
Urban disposable income
$6,839
Rural disposable income
$4,097

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Naomaohu (淖毛湖镇)12,9176,6146,303
Yiwu (伊吾镇)5,9573,0502,907
Bingtuannaomaohunongchang (兵团淖毛湖农场)4,8792,4982,381
Yiwuxiangongyejiagong (伊吾县工业加工区)4,6312,3712,260
Yanchi (盐池镇)3,0271,5501,477
Qianshanhasakemin (前山哈萨克民族乡)2,3061,1811,125

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yiwu County?

The resident population of Yiwu County was 38,464 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 Yiwu County?

The population density is 2.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 19,519 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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