Yazd County

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

History
In February 2023, Akramabad District was established in the county and divided into Akramabad and Dehnow Rural Districts. Zarach District was separated from the county in the establishment of Zarach County, which was divided into two districts and three rural districts, with Zarach as its capital and only city.

Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 515,044 in 138,108 households. The following census in 2011 counted 582,682 people in 168,458 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 656,474 in 195,134 households.

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