Urbanization rate 61.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.58 Male 3,958,600 people · Female 2,508,300 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 8,271,100 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 9.97 ‰ Death rate 9.04 ‰ · 2025
GDP $72.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,708 Rural disposable income $2,956 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 64,600 people
Deaths 58,600 people
Natural growth rate +0.93 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 1,410,400 people 21.8%
Age 65+ 959,800 people 14.8%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1980 to 2025.

All years
6.67M6.52M6.37M6.22M6.08M2010201320162019202220252010: 6.13M2011: 6.20M2012: 6.27M2013: 6.33M2014: 6.38M2015: 6.42M2016: 6.48M2017: 6.54M2018: 6.56M2019: 6.60M2020: 6.61M2021: 6.59M2022: 6.60M2023: 6.58M2024: 6.49M2025: 6.47M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population6,609,800 people6,592,300 people6,596,500 people6,580,600 people6,494,500 people6,466,900 people
Urbanization rate56.7%58.0%58.4%59.5%—61.2%
Birth rate15.60 ‰8.40 ‰9.10 ‰9.10 ‰—9.97 ‰
Death rate5.40 ‰5.00 ‰6.50 ‰5.60 ‰—9.04 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population6,606,675 peopleSeventh census
Households2,204,049
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.67%85+ · Female: 0.60%85+80–84 · Male: 3.20%80–84 · Female: 2.87%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.00%75–79 · Female: 3.55%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.95%70–74 · Female: 3.48%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.05%65–69 · Female: 2.73%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.80%60–64 · Female: 2.84%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.33%55–59 · Female: 3.32%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.48%50–54 · Female: 3.46%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.71%45–49 · Female: 2.68%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.26%40–44 · Female: 3.24%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.46%35–39 · Female: 4.37%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.18%30–34 · Female: 4.20%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.21%25–29 · Female: 3.30%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.84%20–24 · Female: 1.79%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.49%15–19 · Female: 2.58%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.78%10–14 · Female: 1.88%10–145–9 · Male: 1.19%5–9 · Female: 1.32%5–91–4 · Male: 0.63%1–4 · Female: 0.76%1–40 · Male: 0.33%0 · Female: 0.46%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han88.17%
5,825,075 people
Maonan4.66%
308,142 people
Manchu4.35%
287,241 people
Korean1.76%
116,013 people
Tibetan0.27%
17,615 people
Bouyei0.24%
15,549 people
Yi0.15%
9,824 people
Kyrgyz0.07%
4,626 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$73.4B$70.8B$68.2B$65.6B$63.0B2023202420252023: $64.0B2024: $69.9B2025: $72.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$72.4B2025
GDP growth
4.3%
Primary industry
$8.1B
Secondary industry
$28.5B
Tertiary industry
$35.8B
Urban disposable income
$6,708
Rural disposable income
$2,956

Cities and counties in Zunyi City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

14 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Bozhou 746,700 people 2,510 km² 297.5 56.4% $5.9B
Renhuai 662,600 people 1,788 km² 370.6 — $28.2B
Huichuan 636,500 people 1,514 km² 420.3 80.4% $7.8B
Honghuagang 630,700 people 1,406 km² 448.7 — $5.6B
Xishui 559,800 people 3,128 km² 179.0 46.9% $4.4B
Tongzi 500,000 people 3,190 km² 156.7 36.2% $3.0B
Suiyang 376,000 people 2,566 km² 146.5 — $2.1B
Zhengan 370,900 people 2,595 km² 142.9 — $2.2B
Meitan 362,600 people 1,845 km² 196.5 55.5% $2.3B
Wuchuan Gelao Miao Autonomous County 291,000 people 2,773 km² 104.9 — $1.5B
Fenggang 282,500 people 1,883 km² 150.0 52.1% $1.7B
Chishui 261,900 people 1,801 km² 145.4 — $2.1B
Daozhen Gelao Miao Autonomous County 221,000 people 2,156 km² 102.5 — $1.5B
Yuqing 204,300 people 1,630 km² 125.4 52.2% $1.6B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zunyi City?

The resident population of Zunyi City was 6,466,900 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 Zunyi City?

The population density is 210.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 30,762 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: 2025年遵义市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources