| 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishkek | 6,666 | 4,069 | 3,230 | 3,988 | 4,161 |
| Chu | 4,703 | 3,549 | 3,212 | 3,242 | 3,506 |
| Jalal-Abad | 2,768 | 2,345 | 2,068 | 2,044 | 2,174 |
| Osh | 3,605 | 1,624 | 1,692 | 1,683 | 1,601 |
| Ysyk-Kol | 2,457 | 2,127 | 1,825 | 1,909 | 1,533 |
| Osh city | 1,165 | 857 | 1,061 | 1,111 | |
| Talas | 743 | 636 | 678 | 721 | 594 |
| Batken | 984 | 838 | 574 | 627 | 527 |
| Naryn | 977 | 683 | 491 | 607 | 484 |