Cangzhou City population
Cangzhou City is a prefecture-level city in Hebei Province, China. Resident population was 7,179,600 people in 2025, with a density of 532.3 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 7,264,600 people | 7,227,700 people | 7,179,600 people |
| Urbanization rate | 54.1% | 55.0% | 56.4% |
| Birth rate | — | 6.57 ‰ | 5.51 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | 8.49 ‰ | 8.86 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $68.6B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.9%
- Primary industry
- $5.1B
- Secondary industry
- $24.7B
- Tertiary industry
- $38.7B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,744
- Rural disposable income
- $3,129
Cities and counties in Cangzhou City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renqiu | 832,200 people | 872 km² | 954.4 | 57.7% | $9.8B |
| Hejian | 794,500 people | 1,333 km² | 596.0 | 41.9% | $4.4B |
| Huanghua | 645,500 people | 1,545 km² | 417.8 | 73.8% | $12.6B |
| Cang | 616,600 people | 1,520 km² | 405.7 | 27.0% | $4.0B |
| Botou | 576,300 people | 1,009 km² | 571.2 | 47.9% | $4.2B |
| Xian | 536,200 people | 1,173 km² | 457.1 | 40.7% | $3.8B |
| Yunhe | 514,500 people | 138 km² | 3,728.3 | 95.9% | $5.4B |
| Qing | 424,500 people | 968 km² | 438.5 | 55.3% | $3.5B |
| Yanshan | 380,800 people | 795 km² | 479.0 | 50.8% | $2.1B |
| Nanpi | 360,900 people | 790 km² | 456.8 | 42.5% | $2.0B |
| Suning | 358,100 people | 516 km² | 694.0 | 52.2% | $2.4B |
| Dongguang | 347,600 people | 711 km² | 488.9 | 52.1% | $2.8B |
| Xinhua | 235,000 people | 89 km² | 2,640.4 | 96.4% | $3.8B |
| Mengcun Hui Autonomous County | 206,900 people | 387 km² | 534.6 | 52.1% | $1.6B |
| Wuqiao | 200,000 people | 583 km² | 343.1 | 42.1% | $1.5B |
| Haixing | 189,900 people | 919 km² | 206.6 | 41.5% | $1.2B |
| Cangzhou Development Zone | 32,500 people | — | — | 100.0% | $841.5M |
| Cangzhou High-tech Zone | 16,000 people | — | — | 97.3% | $486.6M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cangzhou City?
The resident population of Cangzhou City was 7,179,600 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.
How densely populated is Cangzhou City?
The population density is 532.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 13,488 km².
Where does this data come from?
Figures are compiled from national statistical yearbooks, census publications and official regional statistics. Each table displays its reference year. Read the data sources page for details.
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- TangshanPrefecture-level city
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- XingtaiPrefecture-level city
- BaodingPrefecture-level city
- ZhangjiakouPrefecture-level city
- ChengdePrefecture-level city
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Data source: 沧州市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources