Sari County

Sari County is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sari.

History
After the 2006 National Census, Miandorud District was separated from the county in the establishment of Miandorud County. Additionally, Rudpey-ye Jonubi Rural District and Rudpey-ye Shomali Rural District were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Rudpey District.

After the 2011 census, the village of Pain Hular was elevated to the status of a city.

In 2013, Rudpey-ye Shomali Rural District and most of Rudpey-ye Gharbi Rural District were separated from Rudpey District in the establishment of Rudpey-ye Shomali District.

After the 2016 census, the villages of Akand and Farahabad were elevated to city status.

Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 490,830 in 132,919 households. The following census in 2011 counted 478,370 people in 145,339 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 504,298 in 165,467 households.

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