Zhoukou City population
Zhoukou City is a prefecture-level city in Henan Province, China. Resident population was 8,599,000 people in 2025, with a density of 718.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 60+ | 2,004,000 people | 23.3% |
| Age 65+ | 1,451,000 people | 16.9% |
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 | 8,666,000 people | 8,631,000 people | 8,599,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 45.3% | 46.5% | 47.3% |
| Birth rate | 8.47 ‰ | 8.85 ‰ | 7.01 ‰ |
| Death rate | 9.04 ‰ | 8.97 ‰ | 9.55 ‰ |
| 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
- $53.0B2025
- GDP growth
- 6.1%
- Primary industry
- $8.2B
- Secondary industry
- $17.2B
- Tertiary industry
- $27.6B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,073
- Rural disposable income
- $2,595
Cities and counties in Zhoukou City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taikang | 1,078,700 people | 1,761 km² | 612.5 | 44.3% | — |
| Huaiyang | 1,048,900 people | 1,321 km² | 794.0 | 37.2% | $4.8B |
| Dancheng | 927,900 people | 1,490 km² | 622.8 | 39.7% | $4.9B |
| Xiangcheng | 921,700 people | 1,083 km² | 851.1 | 54.4% | $5.0B |
| Shangshui | 897,700 people | 1,325 km² | 677.5 | 43.6% | $4.7B |
| Shenqiu | 895,900 people | 1,082 km² | 828.0 | 44.5% | $5.6B |
| Luyi | 889,600 people | 1,248 km² | 712.8 | 42.1% | $7.0B |
| Chuanhui | 764,600 people | 141 km² | 5,422.7 | 76.9% | — |
| Xihua | 667,400 people | 1,208 km² | 552.5 | 43.4% | $3.8B |
| Fugou | 535,600 people | 1,163 km² | 460.5 | 44.7% | $4.0B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zhoukou City?
The resident population of Zhoukou City was 8,599,000 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 Zhoukou City?
The population density is 718.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 11,968 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.
Nearby areas
- ZhengzhouPrefecture-level city
- KaifengPrefecture-level city
- LuoyangPrefecture-level city
- PingdingshanPrefecture-level city
- AnyangPrefecture-level city
- HebiPrefecture-level city
- XinxiangPrefecture-level city
- JiaozuoPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年周口市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources