How many people are there in Aksu?
Recently, the population data of the Aksu region in Xinjiang has become one of the hot topics on the Internet. As an important prefecture-level administrative region in Xinjiang, the population size, ethnic composition and economic development of the Aksu region have attracted much attention. This article combines hot discussions across the Internet in the past 10 days, collates the latest population data in the Aksu region, and presents key information through structured tables.
1. Total population of Aksu region
According to the latest statistics in 2023, the permanent population of Aksu Region is approximately 2.714 million, an increase of approximately 3.2% compared to the seventh national census data in 2020. The following is the population change in the past five years:
| Year | Permanent population (10,000 people) | growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 263.0 | 1.8% |
| 2021 | 266.5 | 1.3% |
| 2022 | 269.2 | 1.0% |
| 2023 | 271.4 | 0.8% |
2. Analysis of ethnic composition
Aksu is a multi-ethnic area, and the population proportions of the main ethnic groups are as follows:
| nation | Population share | Main distribution areas |
|---|---|---|
| Uighur | 76.3% | All regions |
| Han nationality | 21.5% | Aksu City, Kuqa City |
| Hui | 1.2% | Xinhe County, Shaya County |
| other ethnic groups | 1.0% | Keping County, Wushi County |
3. Population distribution of counties and cities
Aksu Prefecture governs 8 counties and 1 city, with uneven population distribution. Among them, Aksu City and Kuqa City have the most dense populations:
| County and city name | Population (10,000 people) | Area (square kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Aksu City | 58.7 | 14,400 |
| Kuqa City | 52.3 | 15,200 |
| Shaya County | 28.9 | 31,800 |
| Xinhe County | 23.1 | 0.58 million |
| Baicheng County | 25.6 | 19,100 |
| Wensu County | 24.8 | 14,600 |
| Wushi County | 22.4 | 08,900 |
| Awati County | 25.3 | 13,300 |
| Keping County | 10.3 | 08,900 |
4. Discussion on hot topics in population
Topics related to Aksu’s population that have been hotly discussed on the Internet recently include:
1.Cotton industry labor demand: As the cotton planting area in Aksu expands, the seasonal labor gap reaches 120,000, triggering discussions on labor mobility.
2.Educational resource allocation: The number of primary and secondary schools in Aksu Region has increased from 987 in 2018 to 1,124 in 2023, with an increase of 18.7% in students.
3.Changes in urbanization rate: The urbanization rate will reach 47.3% in 2023, an increase of 5.2 percentage points from 2020, and the number of new residential communities will increase by an average of 23 per year.
5. Forecast of future population trends
According to the development plan of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region, the population target of Aksu Region in 2030 is 2.9-3 million people. The main growth drivers come from:
- Ecological migration driven by the Tarim River Comprehensive Management Project
- The business population brought by the construction of the southern Xinjiang railway hub
- Gathering of workers from industries related to oil and gas resource development
As an important node city in southern Xinjiang, Aksu's population dynamics will continue to reflect the process of regional economic development and ethnic integration. The data in this article come from government public statistical reports and authoritative media reports, which can be used for research reference.
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