Changde City population
Changde City is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, China. Resident population was 5,107,000 people in 2025, with a density of 281.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
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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 | 5,187,000 people | 5,168,700 people | 5,107,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 58.0% | 58.8% | 60.0% |
| Birth rate | — | — | — |
| Death rate | — | — | — |
| 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
- $66.4B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.6%
- Primary industry
- $7.4B
- Secondary industry
- $24.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $34.9B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,354
- Rural disposable income
- $3,546
Cities and counties in Changde City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taoyuan | 779,700 people | 4,442 km² | 175.5 | 47.1% | $7.7B |
| Dingcheng | 727,200 people | 2,340 km² | 310.8 | 62.1% | $7.3B |
| Wuling | 725,400 people | 412 km² | 1,760.7 | 92.1% | $19.1B |
| Li | 695,000 people | 2,075 km² | 334.9 | 63.1% | $7.5B |
| Hanshou | 692,300 people | 2,091 km² | 331.1 | 50.9% | $6.1B |
| Shimen | 544,500 people | 3,970 km² | 137.2 | 49.4% | $5.7B |
| Anxiang | 415,000 people | 1,086 km² | 382.1 | 45.5% | $4.2B |
| Linli | 359,800 people | 1,204 km² | 298.8 | 48.3% | $4.2B |
| Jinshi | 208,000 people | 556 km² | 374.1 | 67.4% | $3.4B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Changde City?
The resident population of Changde City was 5,107,000 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 Changde City?
The population density is 281.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 18,176 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
- ChangshaPrefecture-level city
- ZhuzhouPrefecture-level city
- XiangtanPrefecture-level city
- HengyangPrefecture-level city
- ShaoyangPrefecture-level city
- YueyangPrefecture-level city
- ZhangjiajiePrefecture-level city
- YiyangPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 常德市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources