Urbanization rate 66.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 243,989 people · Female 226,366 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 513,600 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $8.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,478 Rural disposable income $3,815 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
472.55K471.90K471.25K470.60K469.95K202320252023: 472.30K2025: 470.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232025
Resident population472,300 people470,200 people
Urbanization rate—66.2%
Birth rate——
Death rate——
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population470,355 peopleSeventh census
Households172,778
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.53%85+ · Female: 0.43%85+80–84 · Male: 2.88%80–84 · Female: 2.44%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.00%75–79 · Female: 3.17%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.71%70–74 · Female: 2.83%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.20%65–69 · Female: 1.49%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.62%60–64 · Female: 1.20%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.40%55–59 · Female: 2.82%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.58%50–54 · Female: 4.37%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.45%45–49 · Female: 3.41%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.25%40–44 · Female: 3.11%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.20%35–39 · Female: 4.12%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.70%30–34 · Female: 4.68%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.35%25–29 · Female: 4.26%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.83%20–24 · Female: 2.70%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.62%15–19 · Female: 2.66%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.72%10–14 · Female: 1.81%10–145–9 · Male: 0.92%5–9 · Female: 1.12%5–91–4 · Male: 0.56%1–4 · Female: 0.84%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.68%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.55%
476,265 people
Hui0.37%
1,775 people
Korean0.02%
101 people
Manchu0.02%
72 people
Tujia0.01%
63 people
Dong0.01%
30 people
Zhuang0.01%
25 people
Dai0.00%
20 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$8.2B$8.0B$7.8B$7.5B$7.3B20222023202420252022: $8.0B2023: $7.4B2024: $8.0B2025: $8.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$8.1B2025
GDP growth
6.3%
Primary industry
$1.1B
Secondary industry
$2.7B
Tertiary industry
$4.3B
Urban disposable income
$6,478
Rural disposable income
$3,815

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chimagang (赤马港街道)148,60876,08772,521
Puqi (蒲圻街道)107,80255,19552,607
Guantangyi (官塘驿镇)42,40021,70920,691
Chebu (车埠镇)20,29110,3899,902
Zhonghuopu (中伙铺镇)20,01210,2469,766
Lushuihu (陆水湖街道)19,2219,8419,380

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Chibi City?

The resident population of Chibi City was 470,200 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 Chibi City?

The population density is 272.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,723 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: 赤壁市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources