Birjand County
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Mohammadshahr was elevated to the status of a city. After the 2011 census, Khusf District was separated from the county in the establishment of Khusf County.
After the 2016 census, Shakhen and Shakhenat Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Shakhenat District.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 221,756 in 60,240 households. The following census in 2011 counted 259,506 people in 71,384 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 261,324 in 74,657 households.
Administrative divisions
Birjand County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 196,834 | 230,487 | 261,324 |
| Alqurat RD | 8,236 | 12,026 | 9,479 |
| Baqeran RD | 14,651 | 26,940 | 34,071 |
| Fasharud RD | 2,727 | 2,124 | 2,435 |
| Kahshang RD | 3,991 | 3,338 | 3,737 |
| Shakhen RD | 6,276 | 5,130 | 5,372 |
| Shakhenat RD | 3,105 | 2,909 | 2,594 |
| Birjand (city) | 157,848 | 178,020 | 203,636 |
| Khusf District | 24,922 | 29,019 | |
| Barakuh RD | 3,919 | 2,496 | |
| Jolgeh-ye Mazhan RD | 4,280 | 4,536 | |
| Khusf RD | 9,419 | 11,464 | |
| Qaleh Zari RD | 4,118 | 3,896 | |
| Khusf (city) | 3,186 | 4,920 | |
| Mohammadshahr (city) | 1,707 | ||
| Shakhenat District | |||
| Shakhen RD | |||
| Shakhenat RD | |||
| Total | 221,756 | 259,506 | 261,324 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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