Chaoyang District population
Chaoyang District is a county-level area in Beijing Municipality, China. Resident population was 3,419,000 people in 2025, with a density of 7,514.3 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 0–14 | 384,000 people | 11.2% |
| Age 15–64 | 2,371,000 people | 69.3% |
| Age 65+ | 664,000 people | 19.4% |
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 3,446,000 people | 3,439,000 people | 3,419,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — |
| Birth rate | 5.26 ‰ | 5.85 ‰ | 5.50 ‰ |
| Death rate | 5.30 ‰ | 5.67 ‰ | 6.00 ‰ |
| 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
- $134.5B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.2%
- Primary industry
- $29.2M
- Secondary industry
- $5.7B
- Tertiary industry
- $128.7B
- Urban disposable income
- $13,437
- Rural disposable income
- —
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shibalidian (十八里店地区) | 178,177 | 100,093 | 78,084 |
| Laiguangying (来广营地区) | 163,970 | 80,527 | 83,443 |
| Wangjing (望京街道) | 146,220 | 70,244 | 75,976 |
| Datun (大屯街道) | 132,457 | 62,714 | 69,743 |
| Nanmofang (南磨房地区) | 127,268 | 62,372 | 64,896 |
| Dongba (东坝地区) | 124,163 | 61,878 | 62,285 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chaoyang District?
The resident population of Chaoyang District was 3,419,000 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 Chaoyang District?
The population density is 7,514.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 455 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
- DongchengCounty-level area
- XichengCounty-level area
- FengtaiCounty-level area
- ShijingshanCounty-level area
- HaidianCounty-level area
- MentougouCounty-level area
- FangshanCounty-level area
- TongzhouCounty-level area
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Data source: 朝阳区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources