Sanandaj County

Sanandaj County is in Kurdistan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sanandaj.

History
In October 2011, Hoseynabad-e Jonubi Rural District was separated from the Central District, and Hoseynabad-e Shomali Rural District was separated from Saral District of Divandarreh County in the establishment of Hoseynabad District.

In November 2011, Zhavarud-e Sharqi Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Sirvan District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Miyanrud Rural District.

After the 2016 National Census, the village of Hoseynabad was elevated to the status of a city.

Ethnicity
The county is populated by ethnic Kurds.

Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 409,628 in 105,247 households. The following census in 2011 counted 450,167 people in 127,699 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 501,402 in 152,532 households.

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