Changchun City population
Changchun City is a prefecture-level city in Jilin Province, China. Resident population was 9,105,000 people in 2025, with a density of 370.2 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, 1998 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | — | 9,065,400 people | 9,101,900 people | 9,085,100 people | 9,105,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | 67.1% | 68.2% | 68.4% | 69.2% |
| Birth rate | 6.01 ‰ | 5.06 ‰ | 4.58 ‰ | 3.83 ‰ | 4.35 ‰ | 3.66 ‰ |
| Death rate | 10.51 ‰ | 5.79 ‰ | 5.58 ‰ | 7.24 ‰ | 6.94 ‰ | 8.53 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
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Ethnic compositionEconomy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $111.3B2025
- GDP growth
- 4.9%
- Primary industry
- $7.4B
- Secondary industry
- $38.5B
- Tertiary industry
- $65.5B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,154
- Rural disposable income
- $3,205
Cities and counties in Changchun City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nongan | 849,600 people | 5,221 km² | 162.7 | 33.0% | $4.7B |
| Gongzhuling | 843,900 people | 4,027 km² | 209.6 | 46.8% | $7.5B |
| Yushu | 816,100 people | 4,691 km² | 174.0 | 32.0% | $4.4B |
| Lvyuan | 721,400 people | 301 km² | 2,396.7 | 99.1% | $5.7B |
| Kuancheng | 682,500 people | 877 km² | 778.2 | 92.6% | $6.1B |
| Dehui | 674,900 people | 3,096 km² | 218.0 | 32.5% | $4.0B |
| Nanguan | 673,600 people | 497 km² | 1,355.3 | — | $8.0B |
| Chaoyang | 617,900 people | 379 km² | 1,630.3 | 97.7% | — |
| Jiutai | 562,100 people | 2,875 km² | 195.5 | 38.4% | $3.8B |
| Erdao | 536,600 people | 965 km² | 556.1 | 100.0% | $4.5B |
| Changchun New Area | 517,800 people | — | — | 97.0% | $9.3B |
| Changchun Economic and Technological Development Zone | 443,400 people | — | — | 100.0% | — |
| Changchunjingyue High-tech Industrial Development Zone | 424,600 people | — | — | 56.6% | — |
| Changchunqiche Economic and Technological Development Zone | 330,500 people | — | — | — | $15.9B |
| Shuangyang | 328,300 people | 1,663 km² | 197.4 | 50.7% | $2.3B |
| Changchunlianhuashanshengtai Tourism Resort | 37,800 people | — | — | 18.5% | — |
| Zhonghanguojihezuo Demonstration Zone | 29,900 people | — | — | 0.0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Changchun City?
The resident population of Changchun City was 9,105,000 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 Changchun City?
The population density is 370.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 24,592 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.
Nearby areas
- JilinPrefecture-level city
- SipingPrefecture-level city
- LiaoyuanPrefecture-level city
- TonghuaPrefecture-level city
- BaishanPrefecture-level city
- SongyuanPrefecture-level city
- BaichengPrefecture-level city
- YanbianPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 长春市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources