Autonomous Region
The population development of Tibet Autonomous Region according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Native | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (C) 1982-07-01 | Population Census (C) 1990-07-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-11-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-11-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2015-12-31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | CHN | Beijing | 9,572,900 | 1,008,175,288 | 1,130,822,993 | 1,242,612,226 | 1,339,724,852 | 1,374,620,000 | |||||
| Xizang [Tibet] | XZ | AReg | 西藏自治区 | Lhasa | 1,221,600 | 1,892,393 | 2,196,029 | 2,616,329 | 3,002,165 | 3,240,000 | 122160000 | → |
- (1990) China Dimensions Data Collection (sedac.ciesin.org)
(2000) (2010) (2015) China National Bureau of Statistics (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Population Census (C) 2010-11-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lhasa | 199,159 |
| 2 | Shigatse | 63,967 |
| 3 | Qamdo | 44,028 |
| 4 | Nagqu | 42,984 |
| 5 | Nyingchi | 35,179 |
| 6 | Nêdong | 30,646 |
Contents: Cities & Counties
The urban population of all cities and counties in Tibet Autonomous Region with more than 10,000 urban inhabitants by census years.
The presented urban population is counted on district or county level; therefore it may refer to more than one settlement. Population changes may result from population growth, migration, or boundary changes.
| Name | Status | Native | Population Census (C) 1990-07-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-11-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-11-01 | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doilungdêqên (Duilongdeqing) | CDist | 堆龙德庆区 | ... | 3,699 | 17,504 | 0 | → | |
| Gonggar (Gongga, Ramai) | Cnty | 贡嘎县 | 2,939 | 12,592 | 11,211 | 0 | → | |
| Lhasa (Lasa) | City | 拉萨市 | 91,968 | 171,719 | 199,159 | 0 | → | |
| Lhünzê (Longzi) | Cnty | 隆子县 | ... | 14,552 | 5,070 | 0 | → | |
| Nagqu (Naqu) | Cnty | 那曲县 | 13,299 | 24,364 | 42,984 | 0 | → | |
| Nêdong (Naidong, Zêtang) | CDist | 乃东区 | 16,700 | 32,584 | 30,646 | 0 | → | |
| Nyingchi (Linzhi, Bayi) | City | 林芝市 | 14,346 | 21,293 | 35,179 | 0 | → | |
| Qamdo (Changdu, Karub) | City | 昌都市 | 18,877 | 30,484 | 44,028 | 0 | → | |
| Shigatse (Xikazê, Rikaze) | City | 日喀则市 | 30,206 | 46,060 | 63,967 | 0 | → | |
| Shiquanhe (Sênggêzangbo, Ga'er) | Cnty | 噶尔县 | ... | 7,507 | 10,282 | 0 | → |
- (1990) China Dimensions Data Collection (sedac.ciesin.org)
(2000) China National Bureau of Statistics (web).
(2010) China National Bureau of Statistics: Tabulation of the 2010 Population Census of the People's Republic of China by County.