Urbanization rate 100.0% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 0.92 Male 377,100 people · Female 408,400 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 804,300 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 10.30 ‰ Death rate 5.37 ‰ · 2025
GDP $33.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $9,250 Rural disposable income — · 2023

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 8,200 people
Deaths 4,300 people
Natural growth rate +4.93 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.38M1.36M1.35M1.34M1.33M20222023202420252022: 1.33M2023: 1.34M2024: 1.36M2025: 1.37M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population1,330,700 people1,344,000 people1,361,400 people1,372,800 people
Urbanization rate—100.0%——
Birth rate10.36 ‰9.99 ‰10.48 ‰10.30 ‰
Death rate6.18 ‰7.79 ‰5.80 ‰5.37 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population1,330,262 peopleSeventh census
Households497,073
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)111.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.51%85+ · Female: 0.44%85+80–84 · Male: 2.52%80–84 · Female: 2.19%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.63%75–79 · Female: 2.22%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.99%70–74 · Female: 1.64%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.11%65–69 · Female: 1.59%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.08%60–64 · Female: 3.31%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.52%55–59 · Female: 4.68%55–5950–54 · Male: 6.37%50–54 · Female: 5.51%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.32%45–49 · Female: 4.58%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.23%40–44 · Female: 3.78%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.76%35–39 · Female: 4.33%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.08%30–34 · Female: 3.59%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.91%25–29 · Female: 2.70%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.79%20–24 · Female: 1.87%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.53%15–19 · Female: 1.70%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.08%10–14 · Female: 1.25%10–145–9 · Male: 0.64%5–9 · Female: 0.78%5–91–4 · Male: 0.44%1–4 · Female: 0.57%1–40 · Male: 0.28%0 · Female: 0.47%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.19%
1,081,136 people
Tujia1.00%
10,955 people
Korean0.21%
2,288 people
Manchu0.18%
1,980 people
Yao0.18%
1,974 people
Tibetan0.03%
356 people
Hui0.03%
319 people
Bouyei0.03%
316 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$33.9B$33.3B$32.7B$32.1B$31.5B20222023202420252022: $31.8B2023: $33.2B2024: $33.7B2025: $33.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$33.4B2025
GDP growth
0.0%
Primary industry
$9.0M
Secondary industry
$9.4B
Tertiary industry
$24.0B
Urban disposable income
$9,250
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Miao (祖庙街道)426,745218,493208,252
Shiwanzhen (石湾镇街道)391,606200,502191,104
Zhangcha (张槎街道)296,895152,010144,885
Nanzhuang (南庄镇)215,016110,088104,928

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Chancheng District?

The resident population of Chancheng District was 1,372,800 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 Chancheng District?

The population density is 8,921.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 154 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年禅城区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources