Urbanization rate 60.9% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 1,700,675 people · Female 1,653,769 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 3,779,108 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 4.36 ‰ Death rate 9.05 ‰ · 2025
GDP $27.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,253 Rural disposable income $2,705 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Births 14,200 people
Deaths 29,500 people
Natural growth rate -4.69 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
3.31M3.29M3.28M3.27M3.26M2023202420252023: 3.30M2024: 3.29M2025: 3.26M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population3,302,200 people3,285,700 people3,260,100 people
Urbanization rate59.1%59.8%60.9%
Birth rate——4.36 ‰
Death rate——9.05 ‰
GDP———

Census data

Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.

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Total population3,354,444 peopleSeventh census
Households1,236,849
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.45%85+ · Female: 0.54%85+80–84 · Male: 0.71%80–84 · Female: 0.84%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.94%75–79 · Female: 1.06%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.63%70–74 · Female: 1.74%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.07%65–69 · Female: 3.11%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.07%60–64 · Female: 3.84%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.62%55–59 · Female: 4.46%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.71%50–54 · Female: 4.61%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.80%45–49 · Female: 3.88%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.00%40–44 · Female: 3.01%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.37%35–39 · Female: 3.33%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.75%30–34 · Female: 3.78%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.35%25–29 · Female: 2.37%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.89%20–24 · Female: 1.80%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.95%15–19 · Female: 2.63%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.57%10–14 · Female: 3.13%10–145–9 · Male: 3.26%5–9 · Female: 2.85%5–91–4 · Male: 2.15%1–4 · Female: 1.96%1–40 · Male: 0.41%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han55.67%
1,867,283 people
Manchu38.79%
1,301,287 people
Mongol4.40%
147,695 people
Hui0.79%
26,564 people
Miao0.09%
3,150 people
Zhuang0.06%
2,033 people
Korean0.03%
1,059 people
Yi0.03%
858 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$28.1B$27.4B$26.8B$26.2B$25.5B2023202420252023: $25.8B2024: $27.3B2025: $27.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$27.8B2025
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$6.5B
Secondary industry
$8.7B
Tertiary industry
$12.7B
Urban disposable income
$6,253
Rural disposable income
$2,705

Cities and counties in Chengde City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

12 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Weichang Manchu Mongolian Autonomous County 409,483 people 9,220 km² 44.4 46.2% $3.1B
Pingquan 392,900 people 3,294 km² 119.3 59.2% $2.5B
Shuangqiao 357,000 people 667 km² 535.2 96.2% $4.5B
Longhua 342,300 people 5,473 km² 62.5 45.9% $2.7B
Chengde 329,700 people 3,648 km² 90.4 47.1% $2.4B
Fengning Manchu Autonomous County 321,000 people 8,765 km² 36.6 48.5% $2.9B
Xinglong 267,400 people 3,123 km² 85.6 51.4% $1.8B
Luanping 259,700 people 2,993 km² 86.8 53.8% $3.0B
Kuancheng Manchu Autonomous County 236,800 people 1,936 km² 122.3 60.0% $2.0B
Shuangluan 177,400 people 452 km² 392.5 85.9% $2.3B
Chengde High-tech Zone 136,700 people — — 79.8% $1.1B
Yingshouyingzi Mining District 54,300 people 148 km² 366.9 94.1% $504.9M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Chengde City?

The resident population of Chengde City was 3,260,100 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 Chengde City?

The population density is 82.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 39,719 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.

Data source: 承德市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources