Changning District population
Changning District is a county-level area in Shanghai Municipality, China. Resident population was 687,000 people in 2025, with a density of 17,937.3 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 60+ | 235,500 people | 34.3% |
Data basis / note：户籍
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 694,900 people | 685,300 people | 687,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — |
| Birth rate | 3.90 ‰ | 4.30 ‰ | 4.30 ‰ |
| Death rate | 13.50 ‰ | 9.20 ‰ | 9.60 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $40.3B2025
- GDP growth
- 3.9%
- Primary industry
- —
- Secondary industry
- $951.7M
- Tertiary industry
- $39.3B
- Urban disposable income
- —
- Rural disposable income
- —
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xinjing (新泾镇) | 151,753 | 77,698 | 74,055 |
| Xianxiaxincun (仙霞新村街道) | 81,078 | 41,512 | 39,566 |
| Hongqiao (虹桥街道) | 68,879 | 35,266 | 33,613 |
| Huayanglu (华阳路街道) | 67,381 | 34,499 | 32,882 |
| Xinhualu (新华路街道) | 67,285 | 34,450 | 32,835 |
| Tianshanlu (天山路街道) | 65,221 | 33,393 | 31,828 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Changning District?
The resident population of Changning District was 687,000 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 Changning District?
The population density is 17,937.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 38 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.
Nearby areas
- HuangpuCounty-level area
- XuhuiCounty-level area
- JinganCounty-level area
- PutuoCounty-level area
- HongkouCounty-level area
- YangpuCounty-level area
- MinhangCounty-level area
- BaoshanCounty-level area
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Data source: 2025年上海市长宁区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources