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Anhui Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #15/16National #275/333

Chizhou City population

Chizhou City is a prefecture-level city in Anhui Province, China. Resident population was 1,309,000 people in 2025, with a density of 158.2 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 1,309,000 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density158.2people/km²
Area8,272km²
Population change · 2 Years -1.1%
Urbanization rate 63.3% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.00 Male 671,596 people · Female 671,168 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,594,385 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 5.66 ‰ Death rate 9.07 ‰ · 2024
GDP $17.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,604 Rural disposable income $3,513 · 2025

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4 County-level area
Guichi County-level area Dongzhi County-level area Qingyang County-level area Shitai County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.33M1.32M1.32M1.31M1.31M2023202420252023: 1.32M2024: 1.32M2025: 1.31M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population1,323,000 people1,324,000 people1,309,000 people
Urbanization rate61.4%62.1%63.3%
Birth rate—5.66 ‰—
Death rate—9.07 ‰—
GDP———
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Census data

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

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Total population1,342,764 peopleSeventh census
Households512,929
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.43%85+ · Female: 0.69%85+80–84 · Male: 0.80%80–84 · Female: 0.95%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.36%75–79 · Female: 1.45%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.27%70–74 · Female: 2.24%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.39%65–69 · Female: 3.16%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.76%60–64 · Female: 2.53%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.67%55–59 · Female: 4.50%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.37%50–54 · Female: 5.31%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.81%45–49 · Female: 4.80%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.29%40–44 · Female: 3.43%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.54%35–39 · Female: 2.90%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.31%30–34 · Female: 3.57%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.56%25–29 · Female: 2.53%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.95%20–24 · Female: 1.97%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.42%15–19 · Female: 2.47%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.80%10–14 · Female: 2.60%10–145–9 · Male: 2.68%5–9 · Female: 2.49%5–91–4 · Male: 2.19%1–4 · Female: 2.02%1–40 · Male: 0.41%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.72%
1,398,583 people
Hui0.16%
2,238 people
Miao0.03%
391 people
Tujia0.01%
184 people
Zhuang0.01%
173 people
Bouyei0.01%
167 people
Yi0.01%
126 people
Manchu0.01%
115 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$17.2B$16.7B$16.3B$15.8B$15.3B2023202420252023: $15.5B2024: $16.4B2025: $17.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$17.0B2025
GDP growth
5.3%
Primary industry
$1.4B
Secondary industry
$7.0B
Tertiary industry
$8.6B
Urban disposable income
$6,604
Rural disposable income
$3,513

Cities and counties in Chizhou City

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4 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Guichi 587,700 people 2,432 km² 241.7 — $6.7B
Dongzhi 381,600 people 3,261 km² 117.0 — $4.1B
Qingyang 228,200 people 1,181 km² 193.2 — $2.8B
Shitai 75,400 people 1,403 km² 53.7 — $699.4M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Chizhou City?

The resident population of Chizhou City was 1,309,000 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 Chizhou City?

The population density is 158.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 8,272 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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Data source: 池州市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources