Urbanization rate 53.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.10 Male 413,512 people · Female 377,164 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 916,600 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $7.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,661 Rural disposable income $3,938 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
790.02K779.89K769.75K759.61K749.48K20222023202420252022: 786.10K2023: 771.40K2024: 763.70K2025: 753.40K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population786,100 people771,400 people763,700 people753,400 people
Urbanization rate52.2%53.0%53.0%53.8%
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population790,676 peopleSeventh census
Households267,386
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.41%85+ · Female: 0.64%85+80–84 · Male: 0.72%80–84 · Female: 0.84%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.90%75–79 · Female: 0.94%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.73%70–74 · Female: 1.86%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.70%65–69 · Female: 2.75%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.68%60–64 · Female: 2.45%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.67%55–59 · Female: 3.47%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.42%50–54 · Female: 4.28%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.94%45–49 · Female: 3.61%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.77%40–44 · Female: 2.71%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.20%35–39 · Female: 3.15%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.84%30–34 · Female: 3.60%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.52%25–29 · Female: 2.17%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.68%20–24 · Female: 2.04%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.84%15–19 · Female: 2.90%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.06%10–14 · Female: 4.12%10–145–9 · Male: 4.24%5–9 · Female: 3.60%5–91–4 · Male: 2.51%1–4 · Female: 2.17%1–40 · Male: 0.47%0 · Female: 0.40%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.62%
807,389 people
Yao0.35%
2,813 people
Zhuang0.01%
73 people
Kazakh0.01%
39 people
Miao0.00%
33 people
Hani0.00%
26 people
Tujia0.00%
23 people
Wa0.00%
16 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$7.6B$7.2B$6.7B$6.3B$5.8B20222023202420252022: $6.0B2023: $6.2B2024: $7.0B2025: $7.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$7.5B2025
GDP growth
6.9%
Primary industry
$969.3M
Secondary industry
$2.6B
Tertiary industry
$3.9B
Urban disposable income
$6,661
Rural disposable income
$3,938

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Quanfeng (泉峰街道)91,15346,67044,483
Peiyuan (培元街道)82,70442,34440,360
Shuikoushan (水口山镇)63,01032,26130,749
Yiyang (宜阳街道)58,95530,18528,770
Qutan (曲潭街道)40,09920,53119,568
Yangquan (洋泉镇)39,58020,26519,315

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Changning City?

The resident population of Changning City was 753,400 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 Changning City?

The population density is 367.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,048 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: 常宁市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources