Urbanization rate 56.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 771,497 people · Female 745,530 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,668,929 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 4.50 ‰ Death rate 6.90 ‰ · 2025
GDP $9.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,996 Rural disposable income $2,270 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 7,544 people
Deaths 11,572 people
Natural growth rate -2.40 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.50M1.49M1.48M1.47M1.46M2023202420252023: 1.50M2024: 1.49M2025: 1.46M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population1,497,000 people1,487,000 people1,463,300 people
Urbanization rate54.2%55.2%56.0%
Birth rate5.30 ‰5.30 ‰4.50 ‰
Death rate7.20 ‰7.00 ‰6.90 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population1,517,027 peopleSeventh census
Households535,811
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.43%85+ · Female: 0.40%85+80–84 · Male: 2.28%80–84 · Female: 2.07%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.18%75–79 · Female: 2.94%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.47%70–74 · Female: 3.19%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.75%65–69 · Female: 2.43%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.21%60–64 · Female: 2.15%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.43%55–59 · Female: 2.43%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.88%50–54 · Female: 3.82%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.93%45–49 · Female: 2.96%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.07%40–44 · Female: 2.96%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.37%35–39 · Female: 4.02%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.91%30–34 · Female: 4.70%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.19%25–29 · Female: 4.06%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.41%20–24 · Female: 2.27%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.10%15–19 · Female: 3.08%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.38%10–14 · Female: 2.34%10–145–9 · Male: 1.49%5–9 · Female: 1.56%5–91–4 · Male: 0.87%1–4 · Female: 1.03%1–40 · Male: 0.51%0 · Female: 0.72%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Korean66.68%
1,011,484 people
Han24.91%
377,952 people
Bai6.30%
95,629 people
Manchu1.55%
23,482 people
Bouyei0.09%
1,348 people
Mulao0.09%
1,325 people
Hui0.08%
1,270 people
Mongol0.07%
981 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$9.4B$9.1B$8.9B$8.7B$8.4B2023202420252023: $8.5B2024: $9.1B2025: $9.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$9.3B2025
GDP growth
3.0%
Primary industry
$1.3B
Secondary industry
$1.1B
Tertiary industry
$6.9B
Urban disposable income
$4,996
Rural disposable income
$2,270

Cities and counties in Zhangjiajie City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

4 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Cili 544,000 people 3,492 km² 155.8 50.9% $2.9B
Zhangjiajieyongding 499,900 people 2,169 km² 230.5 67.0% $3.8B
Sangzhi 361,700 people 3,475 km² 104.1 46.0% $1.8B
Wulingyuan 57,700 people 398 km² 145.0 — $751.2M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhangjiajie City?

The resident population of Zhangjiajie City was 1,463,300 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 Zhangjiajie City?

The population density is 153.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 9,534 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: 张家界市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources