Urbanization rate 65.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.14 Male 163,500 people · Female 142,800 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 301,921 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 7.26 ‰ Death rate 8.48 ‰ · 2023
GDP $4.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,745 Rural disposable income $3,647 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
260.76K259.99K259.23K258.46K257.69K20222023202420252022: 260.47K2023: 259.30K2024: 258.58K2025: 257.99K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population260,466 people259,300 people258,578 people257,986 people
Urbanization rate64.2%65.2%65.5%65.5%
Birth rate—7.26 ‰——
Death rate—8.48 ‰——
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population312,807 peopleSeventh census
Households99,190
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)113.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.52%85+ · Female: 0.40%85+80–84 · Male: 2.47%80–84 · Female: 2.00%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.59%75–79 · Female: 2.90%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.01%70–74 · Female: 3.19%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.07%65–69 · Female: 2.07%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.80%60–64 · Female: 2.07%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.43%55–59 · Female: 2.91%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.66%50–54 · Female: 4.20%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.49%45–49 · Female: 3.16%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.80%40–44 · Female: 3.35%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.11%35–39 · Female: 3.79%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.44%30–34 · Female: 4.21%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.71%25–29 · Female: 3.56%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.52%20–24 · Female: 2.41%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.52%15–19 · Female: 2.40%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.79%10–14 · Female: 1.81%10–145–9 · Male: 1.14%5–9 · Female: 1.25%5–91–4 · Male: 0.58%1–4 · Female: 0.68%1–40 · Male: 0.41%0 · Female: 0.57%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.52%
311,305 people
Manchu0.10%
314 people
Korean0.08%
255 people
Hui0.06%
180 people
Yi0.05%
141 people
Tujia0.04%
138 people
Bouyei0.03%
90 people
Tibetan0.02%
72 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.5B$4.1B$3.6B$3.2B$2.7B20222023202420252022: $3.1B2023: $2.9B2024: $4.1B2025: $4.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.3B2025
GDP growth
5.2%
Primary industry
$363.0M
Secondary industry
$1.8B
Tertiary industry
$2.1B
Urban disposable income
$6,745
Rural disposable income
$3,647

Townships and subdistricts

Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shahejingjijishukaifa (沙河经济技术开发区)69,73635,70534,031
Shahe (沙河街道)63,57532,55031,025
Yongan (永安乡)31,05115,89815,153
Gangkoujie (港口街镇)24,79212,69412,098
Mahuiling (马回岭镇)19,64410,0589,586
Minshan (岷山乡)15,3817,8757,506

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Chaisang District?

The resident population of Chaisang District was 257,986 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 Chaisang District?

The population density is 283.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 911 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: 柴桑区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources