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Sichuan Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #17/21National #228/333

Ziyang City population

Ziyang City is a prefecture-level city in Sichuan Province, China. Resident population was 2,195,000 people in 2025, with a density of 381.3 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 2,195,000 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density381.3people/km²
Area5,757km²
Population change · 2 Years -2.6%
Urbanization rate 46.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 1,165,412 people · Female 1,143,219 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 3,238,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 3.93 ‰ Death rate 10.51 ‰ · 2025
GDP $16.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,339 Rural disposable income $3,258 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -6.58 ‰

Subregions

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3 County-level area
Anyue County-level area Yanjiang County-level area Lezhi County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
2.26M2.24M2.22M2.21M2.19M2023202420252023: 2.25M2024: 2.22M2025: 2.20M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population2,253,000 people2,218,000 people2,195,000 people
Urbanization rate43.9%45.0%46.5%
Birth rate4.58 ‰4.44 ‰3.93 ‰
Death rate11.32 ‰9.54 ‰10.51 ‰
GDP———
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Census data

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

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Total population2,308,631 peopleSeventh census
Households960,664
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.30%85+ · Female: 0.28%85+80–84 · Male: 1.76%80–84 · Female: 1.63%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.84%75–79 · Female: 2.63%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.77%70–74 · Female: 3.53%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.94%65–69 · Female: 2.61%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.90%60–64 · Female: 1.64%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.02%55–59 · Female: 1.91%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.77%50–54 · Female: 3.40%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.14%45–49 · Female: 2.02%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.39%40–44 · Female: 2.46%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.36%35–39 · Female: 4.61%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.54%30–34 · Female: 4.96%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.64%25–29 · Female: 3.73%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.82%20–24 · Female: 2.75%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.22%15–19 · Female: 4.19%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.04%10–14 · Female: 2.79%10–145–9 · Male: 2.02%5–9 · Female: 1.98%5–91–4 · Male: 1.14%1–4 · Female: 1.25%1–40 · Male: 0.86%0 · Female: 1.15%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.51%
2,297,259 people
Yi0.22%
5,034 people
Miao0.10%
2,296 people
Manchu0.04%
803 people
Korean0.02%
509 people
Jingpo0.02%
343 people
Tujia0.02%
342 people
Hui0.01%
303 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$16.2B$15.7B$15.1B$14.5B$14.0B2023202420252023: $14.2B2024: $15.2B2025: $16.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$16.0B2025
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$3.0B
Secondary industry
$4.5B
Tertiary industry
$8.5B
Urban disposable income
$6,339
Rural disposable income
$3,258

Cities and counties in Ziyang City

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3 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Anyue 905,000 people 2,700 km² 335.2 36.1% $5.8B
Yanjiang 840,000 people 1,632 km² 514.7 58.5% $6.9B
Lezhi 450,000 people 1,425 km² 315.8 45.1% $3.4B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ziyang City?

The resident population of Ziyang City was 2,195,000 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 Ziyang City?

The population density is 381.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 5,757 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