China - Xizang Autonomous Region (Tibet)

Census Results

1953-07-01 1,273,969
1964-07-01 1,251,225
1982-07-01 1,892,393
1990-07-01 2,196,010
2000-11-01 2,616,329
2010-11-01 3,002,166

General Information

Official name Xizang Autonomous Region (Tibet)
Official name [native] 西藏自治区
Capital Lhasa
Capital [native] 拉萨
ISO code CN-54
Statistical agency

Administrative units

codeadministrative unitsnative namecapital [native name]area (sq.km.)population
2000-11-01
census		population
2010-11-01
census
540100Lasa Shi拉萨市Lasa Shi [拉萨市]31,662474,499559,423
542100Changdu Diqu昌都地区Changdu Xian [昌都县]110,154586,152657,505
542200Shannan Diqu山南地区Naidong Xian [乃东县]79,699318,106328,990
542300Rikaze Diqu日喀则地区Rikaze Shi [日喀则市]182,000634,962703,292
542400Naqu Diqu那曲地区Naqu Xian [那曲县]450,537366,710462,382
542500Ali Diqu阿里地区Ga'er Xian [噶尔县]304,68377,25395,465
542600Linzhi Diqu林芝地区Linzhi Xian [林芝县]116,175158,647195,109
 total  1,268,9472,616,3293,002,166
source: National Bureau of Statistics, China.
source: Xizang/Tibet government
note: Diqu = Prefecture; Shi = Municipality.
note: Xizang = Tibet = "the Western Treasure House"; Lasa aka Lhasa.
note: Changdu = Qamdo = Chamdo; Linzhi = Nyingtri; Ali = Ngari; Shannan = Lhoka; Rikaze = Xigaze = Shigatse.

Expanded administrative units

codeadministrative unitsnative namecapital [native name]area (sq.km.)population
2000-11-01
census		population
2010-11-01
census
540100Lasa Shi拉萨市Lasa Shi [拉萨市]31,662474,499559,423
540100Lasa Shi Shixiaqu市辖区 523223,001279,074
540102Chengguan Qu城关区 523223,001279,074
540121Linzhou Xian林周县 4,51250,89550,246
540122Dangxiong Xian当雄县 12,00039,16946,463
540123Nimu Xian尼木县 3,27527,37528,149
540124Qushui Xian曲水县 1,68029,69031,860
540125Duilongdeqing Xian堆龙德庆县 2,67940,54352,249
540126Dazi Xian达孜县 1,37324,90626,708
540127Mozhugongka Xian墨竹工卡县 5,62038,92044,674
542100Changdu Diqu昌都地区Changdu Xian [昌都县]110,154586,152657,505
542121Changdu Xian昌都县 10,65294,419 
542122Jiangda Xian江达县 13,20068,993 
542123Gongjue Xian贡觉县 6,25643,160 
542124Leiwuqi Xian类乌齐县 5,87940,895 
542125Dingqing Xian丁青县 12,95560,586 
542126Chaya Xian察雅县 8,41353,009 
542127Basu Xian八宿县 12,56438,170 
542128Zuogong Xian左贡县 11,72641,803 
542129Mangkang Xian芒康县 11,43173,155 
542132Luolong Xian洛隆县 8,18441,144 
542133Bianba Xian边坝县 8,89430,818 
542200Shannan Diqu山南地区Naidong Xian [乃东县]79,699318,106328,990
542221Naidong Xian乃东县 2,21158,808 
542222Zhanang Xian扎囊县 2,15735,278 
542223Gongga Xian贡嘎县 2,28344,624 
542224Sangri Xian桑日县 2,63416,033 
542225Qiongjie Xian琼结县 1,03017,031 
542226Qusong Xian曲松县 1,93616,037 
542227Cuomei Xian措美县 4,53013,529 
542228Luozha Xian洛扎县 5,57018,407 
542229Jiacha Xian加查县 4,49318,263 
542231Longzi Xian隆子县 9,80932,184 
542232Cuona Xian错那县 34,93715,277 
542233Langkazi Xian浪卡子县 8,10932,635 
542300Rikaze Diqu日喀则地区Rikaze Shi [日喀则市]182,000634,962703,292
542301Rikaze Shi日喀则市 3,70099,863 
542322Nanmulin Xian南木林县 8,30069,214 
542323Jiangzi Xian江孜县 3,80061,431 
542324Dingri Xian定日县 14,00046,585 
542325Sajia Xian萨迦县 6,40042,590 
542326Lazi Xian拉孜县 4,40045,895 
542327Angren Xian昂仁县 27,60045,172 
542328Xietongmen Xian谢通门县 14,00039,955 
542329Bailang Xian白朗县 2,50040,111 
542330Renbu Xian仁布县 2,10028,255 
542331Kangma Xian康马县 5,40019,501 
542332Dingjie Xian定结县 5,30017,691 
542333Zhongba Xian仲巴县 45,90017,860 
542334Yadong Xian亚东县 5,10012,038 
542335Jilong Xian吉隆县 9,30012,174 
542336Niemalu Xian聂拉木县 7,70015,479 
542337Saga Xian萨嘎县 12,40011,947 
542338Gangba Xian岗巴县 4,1009,201 
542400Naqu Diqu那曲地区Naqu Xian [那曲县]450,537366,710462,382
542421Naqu Xian那曲县 15,30581,786 
542422Jiali Xian嘉黎县 13,33824,953 
542423Biru Xian比如县 11,42945,222 
542424Nierong Xian聂荣县 10,25828,192 
542425Anduo Xian安多县 22,00032,843 
542426Shenzha Xian申扎县 62,41416,487 
542427Suo Xian索县 5,89234,736 
542428Bange Xian班戈县 29,60032,287 
542429Baqing Xian巴青县 10,30135,895 
542430Nima Xian尼玛县 270,00034,309 
542500Ali Diqu阿里地区Ga'er Xian [噶尔县]304,68377,25395,465
542521Pulan Xian普兰县 12,5397,919 
542522Zhada Xian札达县 24,5806,384 
542523Ga'er Xian噶尔县 18,08713,364 
542524Ritu Xian日土县 71,9637,175 
542525Geji Xian革吉县 55,28712,826 
542526Gaize Xian改则县 99,32417,502 
542527Cuoqin Xian措勤县 22,90312,083 
542600Linzhi Diqu林芝地区Linzhi Xian [林芝县]116,175158,647195,109
542621Linzhi Xian林芝县 10,23738,960 
542622Gongbujiangda Xian工布江达县 11,65024,971 
542623Milin Xian米林县 9,47118,047 
542624Motuo Xian墨脱县 34,0009,699 
542625Bomi Xian波密县 14,97226,748 
542626Chayu Xian察隅县 31,65925,939 
542627Lang Xian朗县 4,18614,283 
 total  1,268,9472,616,3293,002,166
source: National Bureau of Statistics, China.
source: Xizang/Tibet government
note: Diqu = Prefecture; Shi = Municipality.
note: Xizang = Tibet = "the Western Treasure House"; Lasa aka Lhasa.
note: Changdu = Qamdo = Chamdo; Linzhi = Nyingtri; Ali = Ngari; Shannan = Lhoka; Rikaze = Xigaze = Shigatse.

Main cities

namenative namepopulation
2000-11-01
census
Lasa拉萨市223,001
Rikaze日喀则市99,863
source: National Bureau of Statistics, China.