At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 6,220 in 1,504 households.[6] There were 5,947 inhabitants in 1,745 households at the following census of 2011.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 5,636 in 1,730 households. The most populous of its 11 villages was Valdian, with 1,572 people.[2] It is home to Iran's nuclear facilities.[citation needed]
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^Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 26 June 1375]. Divisional reforms in West Azerbaijan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 1.4.42.2921; Notification 7042/16804K. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.