Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 75,409 people · Female 71,478 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 143,092 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,675 Rural disposable income $3,231 · 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—
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Census data

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

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Total population146,887 peopleSeventh census
Households48,083
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.13%85+ · Female: 0.18%85+80–84 · Male: 0.32%80–84 · Female: 0.29%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.47%75–79 · Female: 0.54%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.69%70–74 · Female: 0.80%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.19%65–69 · Female: 1.35%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.63%60–64 · Female: 1.58%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.68%55–59 · Female: 2.50%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.96%50–54 · Female: 3.89%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.37%45–49 · Female: 4.17%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.09%40–44 · Female: 3.89%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.39%35–39 · Female: 4.13%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.82%30–34 · Female: 4.61%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.80%25–29 · Female: 3.45%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.74%20–24 · Female: 2.34%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.78%15–19 · Female: 2.60%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.78%10–14 · Female: 4.53%10–145–9 · Male: 5.41%5–9 · Female: 4.95%5–91–4 · Male: 2.71%1–4 · Female: 2.52%1–40 · Male: 0.39%0 · Female: 0.36%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Kazakh51.78%
76,724 people
Han24.21%
35,877 people
Uyghur9.97%
14,767 people
Mongol7.80%
11,557 people
Hui3.17%
4,704 people
Kyrgyz2.59%
3,831 people
Dongxiang0.15%
227 people
Uzbek0.11%
160 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.0B$957.3M$876.0M$794.7M$713.4M2022202420252022: $744.9M2024: $964.0M2025: $1.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.0B2025
GDP growth
5.1%
Primary industry
$429.6M
Secondary industry
$83.3M
Tertiary industry
$494.2M
Urban disposable income
$5,675
Rural disposable income
$3,231

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhaosu (昭苏镇)35,76618,31217,454
Wuzunbulake (乌尊布拉克乡)15,1137,7387,375
Xiatekeerkezi (夏特柯尔克孜族乡)12,0146,1515,863
Kalasu (喀拉苏镇)11,8596,0725,787
Saerkuobu (萨尔阔布乡)10,9085,5855,323
Kaxiajiaer (喀夏加尔镇)10,2265,2364,990

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhaosu County?

The resident population of Zhaosu County was 146,887 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 Zhaosu County?

The population density is 13.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 11,128 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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