FINAL REPORT

The aimag is divided into 17 sums and 91 bags (NSOM 2006:56). The large majority of the
population of Khovd aimagbelongs to ethnic and nationalminorities (see Tab.3).
Ethnic
Group
Khalkh Zakhchin Kazak Torguud Uriankhai Uuld Durvud Myangad Other
% 27,4 24,9 11,5 8,1 7,6 7,5 6 4,9 2,0
Table 3:Ethnic Groups in Khovd aimag (2000)
Source: Statistics provided byaimagadministration
The absolute aimag population increased significantly in the socialistic period but remains
stable since the beginning of the transition period. The total population of Khovd Aimag
comprised 91.687 inhabitants in 2005 (see Fig.6).
Inhabitants
100 000
90 000
80 000
70 000
60 000
50 000
40 000
30 000
20 000
10 000
0
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
Year
Source: Statistics provided by aimag administration
Figure6:Population of Khovd aimag (1980-2005)
Considering that Mongolia’s population increased by 18% since 1990 (NSOM 2004:35 and
NSOM 2006:69) it can be estimated that net outmigration from Khovd coincides with the
natural increase. In addition many of the rural sums have faced a decline in population while
theaimag center’s population has increased from 24,146 in 1989 to 32,351 in 2005 (Statistics
of Khovd Administration). This means, that more than 30% of the aimag’s population is
concentrated in theaimag center (Jargalant sum).
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