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Hunan Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #9/14National #130/333

Zhuzhou City population

Zhuzhou City is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, China. Resident population was 3,820,400 people in 2025, with a density of 339.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 3,820,400 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density339.7people/km²
Area11,248km²
Population change · 2 Years -0.8%
Urbanization rate 74.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 1,978,431 people · Female 1,924,307 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 3,933,496 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $56.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $8,525 Rural disposable income $4,514 · 2025

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9 County-level area
Liling County-level area You County-level area Tianyuan County-level area Chaling County-level area Shifeng County-level area Hetang County-level area Lusong County-level area Lukou County-level area Yanling County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
3.86M3.85M3.84M3.83M3.82M2023202420252023: 3.85M2024: 3.84M2025: 3.82M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population3,852,000 people3,837,800 people3,820,400 people
Urbanization rate72.8%73.8%74.5%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———
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Census data

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

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Total population3,902,738 peopleSeventh census
Households1,287,712
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.41%85+ · Female: 0.37%85+80–84 · Male: 2.36%80–84 · Female: 2.16%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.59%75–79 · Female: 3.27%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.21%70–74 · Female: 2.91%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.96%65–69 · Female: 2.38%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.27%60–64 · Female: 1.92%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.10%55–59 · Female: 2.10%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.47%50–54 · Female: 4.50%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.46%45–49 · Female: 3.41%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.10%40–44 · Female: 3.06%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.08%35–39 · Female: 3.99%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.94%30–34 · Female: 4.97%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.08%25–29 · Female: 4.01%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.72%20–24 · Female: 2.66%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.80%15–19 · Female: 2.92%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.89%10–14 · Female: 1.99%10–145–9 · Male: 1.03%5–9 · Female: 1.11%5–91–4 · Male: 0.78%1–4 · Female: 0.93%1–40 · Male: 0.45%0 · Female: 0.63%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.07%
3,866,501 people
Korean0.25%
9,884 people
Manchu0.25%
9,687 people
Yao0.11%
4,355 people
Bouyei0.07%
2,894 people
Tujia0.05%
1,855 people
Dongxiang0.04%
1,582 people
Hui0.03%
1,238 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$57.2B$55.5B$53.8B$52.1B$50.4B2023202420252023: $51.0B2024: $54.3B2025: $56.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$56.5B2025
GDP growth
5.6%
Primary industry
$4.1B
Secondary industry
$26.0B
Tertiary industry
$26.4B
Urban disposable income
$8,525
Rural disposable income
$4,514

Cities and counties in Zhuzhou City

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9 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Liling 863,600 people 2,156 km² 400.6 66.1% $13.9B
You 611,800 people 2,649 km² 231.0 59.8% $7.2B
Tianyuan 491,500 people 328 km² 1,498.5 92.1% $8.8B
Chaling 470,500 people 2,496 km² 188.5 56.8% $4.1B
Shifeng 344,000 people 166 km² 2,072.3 96.6% $6.5B
Hetang 339,600 people 152 km² 2,234.2 98.4% $4.5B
Lusong 302,800 people 217 km² 1,395.4 93.0% $7.3B
Lukou 253,600 people 1,054 km² 240.7 57.3% $2.8B
Yanling 156,600 people 2,030 km² 77.1 — $1.6B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhuzhou City?

The resident population of Zhuzhou City was 3,820,400 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 Zhuzhou City?

The population density is 339.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 11,248 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: 株洲市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources