Chenzhou City population
Chenzhou City is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, China. Resident population was 4,557,400 people in 2025, with a density of 235.1 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 4,678,000 people | 4,657,900 people | 4,636,800 people | 4,600,500 people | 4,577,800 people | 4,557,400 people |
| Urbanization rate | 58.2% | 59.0% | 59.5% | 60.4% | 61.3% | 62.3% |
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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
- $48.7B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.5%
- Primary industry
- $4.9B
- Secondary industry
- $18.8B
- Tertiary industry
- $25.1B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,650
- Rural disposable income
- $3,480
Cities and counties in Chenzhou City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guiyang | 683,200 people | 2,958 km² | 231.0 | 58.6% | $7.3B |
| Beihu | 575,600 people | 819 km² | 703.2 | 88.2% | $8.0B |
| Yizhang | 550,100 people | 2,118 km² | 259.7 | 56.0% | $4.4B |
| Yongxing | 519,100 people | 1,979 km² | 262.3 | 58.5% | $6.4B |
| Suxian | 442,500 people | 1,340 km² | 330.2 | 76.3% | $6.6B |
| Anren | 337,700 people | 1,462 km² | 231.0 | 52.3% | $2.3B |
| Rucheng | 337,200 people | 2,401 km² | 140.4 | 50.8% | $1.8B |
| Jiahe | 329,500 people | 699 km² | 471.4 | 53.1% | $2.5B |
| Linwu | 312,400 people | 1,375 km² | 227.2 | 54.1% | $2.5B |
| Zixing | 311,700 people | 2,747 km² | 113.5 | 69.3% | $6.1B |
| Guidong | 159,500 people | 1,500 km² | 106.3 | 44.5% | $848.9M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chenzhou City?
The resident population of Chenzhou City was 4,557,400 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 Chenzhou City?
The population density is 235.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 19,387 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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- ChangshaPrefecture-level city
- ZhuzhouPrefecture-level city
- XiangtanPrefecture-level city
- HengyangPrefecture-level city
- ShaoyangPrefecture-level city
- YueyangPrefecture-level city
- ChangdePrefecture-level city
- ZhangjiajiePrefecture-level city
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Data source: 郴州市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources