Chongming District population
Chongming District is a county-level area in Shanghai Municipality, China. Resident population was 592,200 people in 2023, with a density of 499.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：户籍
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | — | — | 592,200 people | — | — |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Birth rate | 3.62 ‰ | 2.99 ‰ | 2.76 ‰ | 2.60 ‰ | 2.87 ‰ | 2.45 ‰ |
| Death rate | 10.22 ‰ | 10.78 ‰ | 11.51 ‰ | 13.90 ‰ | 11.40 ‰ | 10.75 ‰ |
| 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
- $6.4B2025
- GDP growth
- 3.7%
- Primary industry
- $351.3M
- Secondary industry
- $1.8B
- Tertiary industry
- $4.2B
- Urban disposable income
- $9,359
- Rural disposable income
- $5,987
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chengqiao (城桥镇) | 119,191 | 61,026 | 58,165 |
| Changxing (长兴镇) | 98,607 | 50,487 | 48,120 |
| Chenjia (陈家镇) | 57,629 | 29,506 | 28,123 |
| Bao (堡镇) | 53,302 | 27,291 | 26,011 |
| Miao (庙镇) | 36,851 | 18,868 | 17,983 |
| Xinhe (新河镇) | 35,251 | 18,049 | 17,202 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chongming District?
The resident population of Chongming District was 592,200 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.
How densely populated is Chongming District?
The population density is 499.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,185 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
- ChangningCounty-level area
- JinganCounty-level area
- PutuoCounty-level area
- HongkouCounty-level area
- YangpuCounty-level area
- MinhangCounty-level area
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Data source: 2023年统计公报+上海统计年鉴2024+崇明统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources