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Population census 2018
The 2018 census was the first since the Soviet census of 1989. The resident population of Irad was 4,626,000, against 4,257,000 in 1989.
Population by area
| Area | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Irad Special Economic Zone (enumerated) | 2,630,000 | 57% |
| of which the three cities of governorate significance | 2,280,000 | 49% |
| Autonomous Tribal Region (estimate) | 2,000,000 | 43% |
| Total | 4,626,000 | 100% |
Enumerators were not received in the Autonomous Tribal Region. Its population is estimated from administrative records and the 1989 census, and is published as a single figure.
Ethnic composition
| Iradis | 75% |
|---|---|
| Kyrgyz | 7% |
| Uzbeks | 5% |
| Russians | 4% |
| Kazakhs | 3% |
| Americans | 1% |
| Ukrainians | 1% |
| Koryo-saram | 1% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Tajiks, Uyghurs, Dungans | 1% |
| Mexicans and others | 1% |
Religion (self-identification)
| Christian | 78% |
|---|---|
| Muslim | 18% |
| Other | 4% |
Education
23% of residents of the Zone aged 25 and over have higher education.
Source: Territorial Statistics Office, Population Census of 2018: Main Results.