At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population (as a part of the Central District) was 6,010 in 1,428 households.[4] There were 5,772 inhabitants in 1,578 households at the following census of 2011.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 6,075 in 1,869 households. The most populous of its 18 villages was Hasanabad-e Layen-e Now (now a city),[6] with 2,872 people.[2]
After the census, the rural district was separated from the district in the establishment of Hezarmasjed District.[3]