Nik Shahr County

Nik Shahr County is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nik Shahr.

History
After the 2011 National Census, Fanuj District was separated from the county in the establishment of Fanuj County, and Qasr-e Qand District to become Qasr-e Qand County. Additionally, Chanef Rural District was separated from Lashar District in the establishment of Ahuran District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Kahiri Rural District.

After the 2016 census, Lashar District was separated from the county to form Lashar County. The village of Chanef was elevated to the status of a city.

Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 185,355 in 37,858 households. The following census in 2011 counted 212,963 people in 50,419 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 141,894 in 37,207 households.

Administrative divisions
Nik Shahr County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.