Zanjan County
Zanjan County (Persian: شهرستان زنجان) is in Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Zanjan.
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Armaghankhaneh was elevated to the status of a city. After the 2011 census, the village of Nik Pey became a city. Soharin Rural District was established in Qareh Poshtelu District.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 442,728 in 113,883 households. The following census in 2011 counted 486,495 people in 137,832 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 521,302 in 159,020 households.
Administrative divisions
Zanjan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 395,149 | 442,924 | 482,025 |
| Bonab RD | 11,782 | 13,665 | 14,146 |
| Bughda Kandi RD | 8,586 | 8,442 | 7,133 |
| Mojezat RD | 12,448 | 12,247 | 10,195 |
| Qoltuq RD | 5,284 | 4,632 | 3,530 |
| Taham RD | 3,336 | 3,555 | 2,578 |
| Zanjanrud-e Bala RD | 11,912 | 13,532 | 13,572 |
| Zanjan (city) | 341,801 | 386,851 | 430,871 |
| Qareh Poshtelu District | 17,153 | 16,516 | 15,969 |
| Qareh Poshtelu-e Bala RD | 13,915 | 11,917 | 5,147 |
| Qareh Poshtelu-e Pain RD | 3,238 | 2,654 | 2,324 |
| Soharin RD | 6,349 | ||
| Armaghankhaneh (city) | 1,945 | 2,149 | |
| Zanjanrud District | 30,426 | 27,055 | 23,307 |
| Chaypareh-ye Bala RD | 4,379 | 4,162 | 4,033 |
| Chaypareh-ye Pain RD | 4,732 | 4,178 | 3,797 |
| Qanibeyglu RD | 9,629 | 8,413 | 6,674 |
| Zanjanrud-e Pain RD | 11,686 | 10,302 | 8,348 |
| Nik Pey (city) | 455 | ||
| Total | 442,728 | 486,495 | 521,302 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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