Isfahan County Explained
Isfahan County should not be confused with Isfahan province.
| Isfahan County |
| Native Name: | fa|شهرستان اصفهان |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Image Map1: | IranEsfahan-SVG.svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Isfahan province in Iran |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Isfahan |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Isfahan |
| Parts Type: | Districts |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | Central |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 2243249 |
| Coordinates: | 32.5667°N 98°W |
| Coordinates Footnotes: | [1] |
| Timezone: | IRST |
| Utc Offset: | +3:30 |
Isfahan County (fa|شهرستان اصفهان) is in Isfahan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Isfahan.[2]
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Qahjavarestan was elevated to the status of a city.[3] After the 2011 census, the city of Khvorasgan became District 15 of the city of Isfahan,[4] the village of Ziar rose to city status.[5]
Five districts were separated from Isfahan County in 2021: Bon Rud District became Varzaneh County;[6] Jarqavieh Olya and Jarqavieh Sofla Districts formed Jarqavieh County;[7] Jolgeh District became Harand County;[6] and Kuhpayeh District formed Kuhpayeh County.[8]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 1,963,315 in 543,688 households.[9] The following census in 2011 counted 2,174,172 people in 657,857 households.[10] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 2,243,249 in 707,870 households.[11]
Administrative divisions
Isfahan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Isfahan County Population| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|
| Central District | 1,860,674 | 2,067,821 | 2,130,970 |
| 15,210 | 15,439 | 12,529 |
| 19,521 | 19,335 | 17,726 |
| 17,543 | 19,210 | 3,619 |
| 29,032 | 33,809 | 25,287 |
| 15,205 | 15,176 | 0 |
| 15,169 | 13,385 | 4,541 |
| 33,784 | 28,621 | 13,355 |
| Baharestan (city) | 45,538 | 61,647 | 79,023 |
| Isfahan (city) | 1,583,609 | 1,756,126 | 1,961,260 |
| Khvorasgan (city) | 86,063 | 97,167 | |
| Qahjavarestan (city) | | 7,906 | 9,712 |
| Ziar (city) | | | 3,918 |
| Bon Rud District | 26,285 | 27,687 | 29,718 |
| 6,833 | 7,208 | 7,930 |
| 7,946 | 8,555 | 9,074 |
| Varzaneh (city) | 11,506 | 11,924 | 12,714 |
| Jarqavieh Olya District | 14,099 | 13,839 | 14,716 |
| 5,026 | 4,982 | 5,296 |
| 4,731 | 4,590 | 4,942 |
| Hasanabad (city) | 4,342 | 4,267 | 4,478 |
| Jarqavieh Sofla District | 20,970 | 22,003 | 22,891 |
| 460 | 523 | 593 |
| 6,204 | 6,452 | 6,477 |
| Mohammadabad (city) | 4,391 | 4,549 | 5,032 |
| Nasrabad (city) | 5,751 | 6,176 | 6,425 |
| Nikabad (city) | 4,164 | 4,303 | 4,364 |
| Jolgeh District | 19,527 | 20,547 | 21,257 |
| 9,019 | 9,377 | 9,712 |
| 586 | 581 | 560 |
| Ezhiyeh (city) | 3,309 | 3,481 | 3,156 |
| Harand (city) | 6,613 | 7,108 | 7,829 |
| Kuhpayeh District | 21,760 | 22,275 | 23,676 |
| 1,969 | 1,720 | 2,333 |
| 1,248 | 1,437 | 1,076 |
| 3,746 | 3,798 | 3,371 |
| 2,048 | 1,806 | 2,040 |
| Kuhpayeh (city) | 4,417 | 4,587 | 5,518 |
| Sejzi (city) | 4,392 | 4,698 | 5,063 |
| Tudeshk (city) | 3,940 | 4,229 | 4,275 |
| Total | 1,963,315 | 2,174,172 | 2,243,249 |
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See also
Notes and References
- ((OpenStreetMap contributors)) . Isfahan County. . 28 November 2024. 28 November 2024. fa.
- Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Isfahan province, centered in the city of Isfahan. fa. lamtakam.com. Lam ta Kam. https://web.archive.org/web/20240204010546/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/113034. Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Habibi. Hassan. 4 February 2024. c. 2024. Approved 21 June 1369. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 82838/T131K. 4 February 2024.
- Approval of the Ministers of the Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board regarding the transformation of the village of Qahjavarestan from the functions of Qahab-e Shomali Rural District, Central District, Isfahan County in Isfahan province to Qahjavarestan. fa. rc.majlis.ir. Islamic Parliament Research Center. https://web.archive.org/web/20120821012053/https://rc.majlis.ir/fa/law/show/131907. 21 August 2012. Davodi. Parviz. 31 May 2012. Approved 29 July 1386. Proposal 93023/42/4/1; Resolution 58538/T26118AH; Notification 161496/T38077K. 28 November 2024. Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board.
- News: The executive operation of Khvorasgan's annexation to Isfahan ended: Isfahan became 15 districts. fa. tasnimnews.com. Tasnim News Agency. https://web.archive.org/web/20230614202921/https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1392/04/29/100960/عملیات-اجرایی-الحاق-خوراسگان-به-اصفهان-پایان-یافت-اصفهان-15. 14 June 2023. 20 July 2013. 14 June 2023.
- Resolution regarding the conversion of Ziar village from the functions of Baraan-e Jonubi Rural District, Central District of Isfahan County to a city. fa. rc.majlis.ir. Islamic Parliament Research Center. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207020526/https://rc.majlis.ir/fa/law/show/829005. 7 December 2013. Rahimi. Mohammad Reza. 16 September 2013. Approved 30 October 2013. Proposal 59961/42/4/1; Resolution 158802/T38854H; Notification 217525/T48384K. 28 November 2024. Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission.
- News: Approval letter regarding national divisions in Isfahan County, Isfahan province. fa. dotic.ir. Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran. https://web.archive.org/web/20211130005251/https://dotic.ir/news/9845. Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Jahangiri. Ishaq. 30 November 2021. Approved 27 April 1400. 9 December 1400. Proposal 207952; Letter 46503. 13 June 2023.
- Approval letter regarding national divisions in Isfahan province. fa. rrk.ir. https://web.archive.org/web/20210908090601/www.rrk.ir/Laws/ShowLaw.aspx?Code=23576. Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Jahangiri. Ishaq. 8 September 2021. 5 August 2021. Approved 27 April 1400. Proposal 199401; Letter 46299; Notification 46299/T58576H. 15 June 2023.
- Approval letter regarding national divisions in Isfahan County, Isfahan province. fa. rc.majlis.ir. Islamic Council Research Center. https://web.archive.org/web/20210828195909/http://rc.majlis.ir/fa/law/show/1668035. Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Jahangiri. Ishaq. 28 August 2021. 31 July 2021. Approved 28 April 1400. Proposal 206239; Notification 46291/T58615H. 17 June 2023.
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Isfahan Province. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. amar.org.ir. 25 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20110920083455/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/10.xls. Excel. 20 September 2011.
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Isfahan Province. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. irandataportal.syr.edu. Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University. https://web.archive.org/web/20230117221845/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Esfahan.xls. 17 January 2023. 19 December 2022. Excel.
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Isfahan Province. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. amar.org.ir. 19 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20201019041954/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_10.xlsx. Excel. 19 October 2020.
