Shiraz County is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shiraz.

History

After the 2006 National Census, Kavar District was separated from the county in the establishment of Kavar County; Korbal District was separated to establish Kharameh County; and Sarvestan District was separated from the county in the establishment of Sarvestan County. The village of Khaneh Zenyan was elevated to the status of a city, and Sadra was upgraded to a city as well. After the 2016 census, Zarqan District was separated from the county in the establishment of Zarqan County. Additionally, Siyakh Darengun Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Siyakh Darengun District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Darengun Rural District.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 1,676,927 in 427,268 households. The following census in 2011 counted 1,700,687 people in 481,239 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 1,869,001 in 567,567 households.

Administrative divisions

Shiraz County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.