Yazd County () is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Yazd.
History In 2023, Akramabad District was formed in the county and divided into Akramabad and Dehnow Rural Districts. Zarach District was separated from the county in the establishment of Zarach County and renamed the Central District.
Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 515,044 in 138,108 households. The following census in 2011 counted 582,682 people in 168,458 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 656,474 in 195,134 households.
Administrative divisions
Yazd County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
+ Yazd County Population Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016 Central District 499,808 564,125 635,687 Fahraj RD 22,659 22,708 34,511 Fajr RD 12,158 1,266 1,401 Hamidiya (city) 27,611 37,428 51,793 Shahediyeh (city) 14,374 16,571 18,309 Yazd (city) 423,006 486,152 529,673 Akramabad District Akramabad RD Dehnow RD Zarach District 15,236 18,557 20,786 Allahabad RD 3,475 4,991 5,908 Mohammadabad RD 1,782 2,813 3,187 Zarach (city) 9,979 10,753 11,691 Total 515,044 582,682 656,474
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