Urbanization rate 52.6% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 1,578,533 people · Female 1,562,145 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 3,888,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.05 ‰ Death rate 10.61 ‰ · 2025
GDP $28.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income — Rural disposable income — · 2023

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 15,700 people
Deaths 41,300 people

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
3.13M3.10M3.06M3.02M2.99M2023202420252023: 3.06M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population3,060,000 people——
Urbanization rate52.6%——
Birth rate4.98 ‰4.64 ‰4.05 ‰
Death rate5.94 ‰9.77 ‰10.61 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population3,140,678 peopleSeventh census
Households1,240,588
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.32%85+ · Female: 0.31%85+80–84 · Male: 1.80%80–84 · Female: 1.67%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.62%75–79 · Female: 2.45%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.29%70–74 · Female: 3.08%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.72%65–69 · Female: 2.74%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.19%60–64 · Female: 2.19%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.12%55–59 · Female: 2.00%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.00%50–54 · Female: 3.58%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.44%45–49 · Female: 2.28%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.59%40–44 · Female: 2.63%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.82%35–39 · Female: 4.93%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.98%30–34 · Female: 5.22%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.86%25–29 · Female: 3.93%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.78%20–24 · Female: 2.43%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.66%15–19 · Female: 3.53%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.56%10–14 · Female: 2.53%10–145–9 · Male: 1.76%5–9 · Female: 1.91%5–91–4 · Male: 1.01%1–4 · Female: 1.24%1–40 · Male: 0.74%0 · Female: 1.10%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.47%
3,124,107 people
Yi0.22%
6,798 people
Miao0.09%
2,910 people
Hui0.06%
1,881 people
Manchu0.04%
1,109 people
Korean0.03%
816 people
Tujia0.02%
485 people
Jingpo0.01%
408 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$28.9B$27.9B$26.8B$25.8B$24.7B2023202420252023: $25.1B2024: $27.0B2025: $28.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$28.5B2025
GDP growth
6.6%
Primary industry
$3.8B
Secondary industry
$9.8B
Tertiary industry
$14.9B
Urban disposable income
—
Rural disposable income
—

Cities and counties in Neijiang City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

5 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Zizhong 829,000 people 1,734 km² 478.1 42.3% $5.3B
Dongxing 681,000 people 1,181 km² 576.6 54.6% $4.3B
Longchang 545,000 people 794 km² 686.4 51.0% $5.7B
Weiyuan 523,000 people 1,289 km² 405.7 53.3% $7.0B
Shizhong 415,000 people 388 km² 1,069.6 65.3% $3.1B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Neijiang City?

The resident population of Neijiang City was 3,060,000 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Neijiang City?

The population density is 568.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 5,386 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: 2023年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources