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Zhejiang Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #3/11National #17/333

Ningbo City population

Ningbo City is a prefecture-level city in Zhejiang Province, China. Resident population was 9,833,000 people in 2025, with a density of 1,064.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 9,833,000 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density1,064.0people/km²
Area9,241km²
Population change · 5 Years +4.4%
Urbanization rate 81.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.09 Male 5,135,000 people · Female 4,698,000 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 6,256,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.91 ‰ Death rate 6.36 ‰ · 2025
GDP $260.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $11,973 Rural disposable income $7,466 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

City registered population 3,202,000 people
Births 48,200 people
Deaths 62,400 people
Natural growth rate -1.45 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–14 1,100,000 people 11.2%
Age 15–64 6,512,000 people 66.2%
Age 60+ 2,221,000 people 22.6%
Age 65+ 1,513,000 people 15.4%

Subregions

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10 County-level area
Cixi County-level area Yinzhou County-level area Yuyao County-level area Haishu County-level area Beilun County-level area Ninghai County-level area Fenghua County-level area Xiangshan County-level area Zhenhai County-level area Jiangbei County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1978 to 2025.

All years
10.07M9.46M8.84M8.23M7.61M2009201220152018202120252011: 7.85M2012: 8.04M2013: 8.22M2014: 8.42M2015: 8.58M2016: 8.73M2017: 8.90M2018: 9.12M2019: 9.29M2020: 9.42M2021: 9.54M2023: 9.70M2024: 9.78M2025: 9.83M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202320242025
Resident population9,294,000 people9,420,000 people9,544,000 people9,697,000 people9,777,000 people9,833,000 people
Urbanization rate77.5%78.0%78.4%79.9%80.9%81.5%
Birth rate8.17 ‰7.09 ‰6.10 ‰5.23 ‰5.90 ‰4.91 ‰
Death rate6.03 ‰6.34 ‰6.97 ‰8.55 ‰6.50 ‰6.36 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population9,404,283 peopleSeventh census
Households3,932,712
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.50%85+ · Female: 0.69%85+80–84 · Male: 0.56%80–84 · Female: 0.62%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.91%75–79 · Female: 0.96%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.67%70–74 · Female: 1.79%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.41%65–69 · Female: 2.49%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.79%60–64 · Female: 2.72%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.83%55–59 · Female: 3.58%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.83%50–54 · Female: 4.48%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.73%45–49 · Female: 4.45%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.04%40–44 · Female: 3.74%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.39%35–39 · Female: 4.00%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.34%30–34 · Female: 4.72%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.18%25–29 · Female: 3.46%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.31%20–24 · Female: 2.59%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.15%15–19 · Female: 1.79%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.98%10–14 · Female: 1.72%10–145–9 · Male: 2.35%5–9 · Female: 2.06%5–91–4 · Male: 1.83%1–4 · Female: 1.66%1–40 · Male: 0.34%0 · Female: 0.31%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.97%
7,451,095 people
Miao0.59%
44,589 people
Tujia0.56%
42,277 people
Bouyei0.29%
22,157 people
Zhuang0.14%
10,614 people
Yi0.07%
5,473 people
Dong0.07%
5,463 people
Hui0.06%
4,277 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$264.1B$254.3B$244.6B$234.8B$225.1B2023202420252023: $228.8B2024: $252.4B2025: $260.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$260.3B2025
GDP growth
4.9%
Primary industry
$6.6B
Secondary industry
$109.4B
Tertiary industry
$144.3B
Urban disposable income
$11,973
Rural disposable income
$7,466

Cities and counties in Ningbo City

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10 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Cixi 1,897,000 people 1,154 km² 1,643.8 82.4% $41.9B
Yinzhou 1,725,000 people 814 km² 2,118.6 85.3% $44.5B
Yuyao 1,270,000 people 1,346 km² 943.5 83.5% $24.1B
Haishu 1,075,000 people 595 km² 1,806.1 90.5% $24.7B
Beilun 916,000 people 585 km² 1,565.8 81.1% $43.8B
Ninghai 714,000 people 1,880 km² 379.8 66.8% $15.3B
Fenghua 594,000 people 1,268 km² 468.5 65.2% $15.4B
Xiangshan 579,000 people 1,172 km² 494.0 65.1% $14.0B
Zhenhai 540,000 people 218 km² 2,477.1 93.9% $22.3B
Jiangbei 523,000 people 209 km² 2,502.4 87.3% $14.3B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ningbo City?

The resident population of Ningbo City was 9,833,000 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 Ningbo City?

The population density is 1,064.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 9,241 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: 2025年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources