Dazhou City population
Dazhou City is a prefecture-level city in Sichuan Province, China. Resident population was 5,230,000 people in 2025, with a density of 315.0 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, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 5,324,000 people | 5,304,300 people | 5,230,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 52.5% | 52.7% | 54.3% |
| Birth rate | 5.73 ‰ | 4.64 ‰ | 6.60 ‰ |
| Death rate | 7.28 ‰ | 6.59 ‰ | 7.59 ‰ |
| 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
- $41.6B2025
- GDP growth
- 6.3%
- Primary industry
- $5.9B
- Secondary industry
- $11.7B
- Tertiary industry
- $23.9B
- Urban disposable income
- —
- Rural disposable income
- —
Cities and counties in Dazhou City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xuanhan | 932,000 people | 4,271 km² | 218.2 | 48.5% | $11.2B |
| Tongchuan | 912,000 people | 901 km² | 1,012.2 | 77.6% | $5.9B |
| Qu | 875,000 people | 2,013 km² | 434.7 | 47.1% | $6.4B |
| Dazhu | 811,000 people | 2,077 km² | 390.5 | 49.9% | $7.0B |
| Dachuan | 705,600 people | 2,245 km² | 314.3 | 54.6% | $4.4B |
| Kaijiang | 396,000 people | 1,033 km² | 383.3 | 48.0% | $2.6B |
| Wanyuan | 390,000 people | 4,065 km² | 95.9 | 48.0% | $2.6B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dazhou City?
The resident population of Dazhou City was 5,230,000 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 Dazhou City?
The population density is 315.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 16,605 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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- DeyangPrefecture-level city
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- GuangyuanPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年达州市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources