At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 6,869 in 1,336 households.[6] There were 6,406 inhabitants in 1,623 households at the following census of 2011.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 2016, the population of the rural district was 5,513 in 1,386 households. The most populous of its 34 villages was Hezar Kanian (now a city),[8] with 544 people.[2]
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^Aref, Mohammad Reza (9 May 1394) [27 May 1382]. Divisional reforms in Kurdistan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.14695; Letter 58538; Notification 8063T/24027H. Archived from the original on 29 April 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.