Urbanization rate 54.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 101,931 people · Female 95,988 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 275,205 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 0.33 ‰ Death rate 1.22 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,967 Rural disposable income $2,715 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 922 people
Deaths 3,385 people
Natural growth rate -0.89 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
196.12K193.12K190.12K187.12K184.12K20222023202420252022: 194.96K2023: 188.60K2024: 187.81K2025: 185.28K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population194,961 people188,600 people187,813 people185,279 people
Urbanization rate51.9%52.5%53.2%54.4%
Birth rate——4.06 ‰0.33 ‰
Death rate——7.51 ‰1.22 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population197,919 peopleSeventh census
Households98,779
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.91%85+ · Female: 0.87%85+80–84 · Male: 1.36%80–84 · Female: 1.22%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.58%75–79 · Female: 1.41%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.81%70–74 · Female: 2.43%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.49%65–69 · Female: 4.04%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.92%60–64 · Female: 4.30%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.93%55–59 · Female: 4.34%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.30%50–54 · Female: 4.75%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.60%45–49 · Female: 3.64%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.75%40–44 · Female: 2.89%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.79%35–39 · Female: 2.81%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.70%30–34 · Female: 2.90%30–3425–29 · Male: 1.62%25–29 · Female: 1.57%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.39%20–24 · Female: 1.33%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.53%15–19 · Female: 2.43%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.61%10–14 · Female: 3.46%10–145–9 · Male: 2.44%5–9 · Female: 2.38%5–91–4 · Male: 1.48%1–4 · Female: 1.43%1–40 · Male: 0.30%0 · Female: 0.29%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.72%
235,127 people
Manchu0.59%
1,393 people
Mongol0.40%
953 people
Hui0.24%
568 people
Miao0.01%
23 people
Tujia0.01%
19 people
Bouyei0.01%
15 people
Yi0.01%
12 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.1B$1.1B$1.0B$985.7M$940.2M2022202420252022: $957.8M2024: $1.1B2025: $1.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.1B2025
GDP growth
6.1%
Primary industry
$430.2M
Secondary industry
$158.3M
Tertiary industry
$516.0M
Urban disposable income
$5,967
Rural disposable income
$2,715

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chicheng (赤城镇)80,07440,99839,076
Longguan (龙关镇)21,33710,92510,412
Houcheng (后城镇)10,0195,1304,889
Tianjiayao (田家窑镇)9,8785,0584,820
Diaoe (雕鹗镇)9,1824,7014,481
Dongmao (东卯镇)8,8144,5134,301

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Chicheng County?

The resident population of Chicheng County was 185,279 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 Chicheng County?

The population density is 35.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 5,287 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: 赤城县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources