Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 0.99 Male 81,076 people · Female 81,599 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 170,102 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $588.5M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,715 Rural disposable income $2,233 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

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Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2023
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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 population162,675 peopleSeventh census
Households49,696
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)99.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.34%85+ · Female: 0.32%85+80–84 · Male: 2.66%80–84 · Female: 2.51%80–8475–79 · Male: 7.62%75–79 · Female: 7.38%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.81%70–74 · Female: 4.70%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.13%65–69 · Female: 2.75%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.80%60–64 · Female: 2.69%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.62%55–59 · Female: 4.72%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.73%50–54 · Female: 4.87%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.00%45–49 · Female: 3.85%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.07%40–44 · Female: 3.06%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.94%35–39 · Female: 3.11%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.47%30–34 · Female: 2.66%30–3425–29 · Male: 1.65%25–29 · Female: 1.71%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.32%20–24 · Female: 1.52%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.18%15–19 · Female: 1.28%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.24%10–14 · Female: 1.58%10–145–9 · Male: 0.69%5–9 · Female: 0.79%5–91–4 · Male: 0.37%1–4 · Female: 0.39%1–40 · Male: 0.21%0 · Female: 0.28%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Uyghur94.18%
139,097 people
Han5.72%
8,449 people
Hui0.04%
56 people
Tujia0.02%
27 people
Miao0.01%
16 people
Li0.01%
10 people
Zhuang0.01%
8 people
Mulao0.00%
6 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$682.7M$648.9M$615.1M$581.3M$547.5M20222023202420252022: $628.1M2023: $669.6M2024: $560.6M2025: $588.5M

Economy and income

GDP
$588.5M2025
GDP growth
7.0%
Primary industry
$203.1M
Secondary industry
$130.7M
Tertiary industry
$254.8M
Urban disposable income
$4,715
Rural disposable income
$2,233

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yuepuhu (岳普湖镇)43,72022,38521,335
Aqike (阿其克乡)21,50911,01310,496
Tieremu (铁热木镇)20,95410,72810,226
Seyeke (色也克乡)19,2029,8319,371
Yekexianbaibazha (也克先拜巴扎镇)16,8528,6288,224
Aiximan (艾西曼镇)14,6717,5127,159

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yuepuhu County?

The resident population of Yuepuhu County was 162,675 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 Yuepuhu County?

The population density is 60.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,700 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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