Qom County
Qom County (Persian: شهرستان قم) is in Qom province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qom.[3]
Qom County
Persian: شهرستان قم | |
|---|---|
Location of Qom County in Qom province (yellow) | |
Location of Qom province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°42′N 51°02′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Qom |
| Capital | Qom |
| Districts | Central, Khalajestan, Salafchegan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,292,283 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Qom County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 1,036,714, in 262,313 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 1,151,672 people in 320,977 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 1,292,283 in 383,532 households.[2]
After the census, Jafarabad District was separated from the county to form Jafarabad County, and Nofel Loshato District to become Kahak County.[6]
Administrative divisions
Qom County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 988,462 | 1,102,921 | 1,235,485 |
| Qanavat RD | 16,658 | 13,529 | 15,617 |
| Qomrud RD | 6,615 | 5,694 | 7,043 |
| Qanavat (city) | 7,693 | 9,662 | 11,667 |
| Qom (city) | 957,496 | 1,074,036 | 1,201,158 |
| Jafarabad District[lower-alpha 1] | 15,334 | 16,919 | 19,063 |
| Jafarabad RD | 8,699 | 9,716 | 9,676 |
| Jafariyeh (city) | 6,635 | 7,203 | 9,387 |
| Khalajestan District | 9,534 | 8,079 | 7,207 |
| Dastjerd RD | 4,153 | 3,600 | 2,782 |
| Qahan RD[lower-alpha 1] | 4,260 | 3,145 | 2,900 |
| Dastjerd (city) | 1,121 | 1,334 | 1,525 |
| Nofel Loshato District[lower-alpha 2] | 14,621 | 15,235 | 20,588 |
| Fordo RD | 2,265 | 2,516 | 3,482 |
| Kahak RD | 9,590 | 9,813 | 12,269 |
| Kahak (city) | 2,766 | 2,906 | 4,837 |
| Salafchegan District | 8,763 | 8,515 | 9,938 |
| Neyzar RD | 4,155 | 4,068 | 4,620 |
| Rahjerd-e Sharqi RD | 4,608 | 3,717 | 3,928 |
| Salafchegan (city) | 730 | 1,390 | |
| Total | 1,036,714 | 1,151,672 | 1,292,283 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Notes
- Transferred to Jafarabad County after the 2016 census[6]
- Transferred to Kahak County after the 2016 census[6]
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (22 March 2024). "Qom County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 25. Archived from the original (Excel) on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Tehran province centered on the city of Tehran". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 25. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 25. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Jahangiri, Ishaq (15 February 1400). "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Kahak District in Qom province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
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