The number of people living in Xinjiang was 25.9 million last year, up 18.3 per cent from 2010, census data showed. Photo: EPA-EFE
China census: Xinjiang’s population jumps 18.3 per cent over past decade as sprawling XPCC conglomerate expands operations
- Xinjiang has one of the fastest growing populations in China, jumping 18.3 per cent between 2010 and 2020
- The sprawling Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) has been a major driver of population growth, employing 3.25 million people in 2019
The number of people living in Xinjiang was 25.9 million last year, up 18.3 per cent from 2010, census data showed. Photo: EPA-EFE
