Urbanization rate 82.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.94 Male 521,400 people · Female 553,000 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 1,074,400 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.53 ‰ Death rate 7.07 ‰ · 2025
GDP $41.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $11,477 Rural disposable income $7,761 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 4,867 people
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 138,500 people 7.3%
Age 60+ 365,200 people 19.3%

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2007 to 2025.

All years
1.90M1.89M1.88M1.87M1.86M2010201320162019202220252022: 1.87M2023: 1.87M2024: 1.89M2025: 1.90M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population——1,865,000 people1,871,900 people1,889,000 people1,897,000 people
Urbanization rate——80.1%81.1%81.7%82.4%
Birth rate——5.20 ‰4.93 ‰5.08 ‰4.53 ‰
Death rate——7.64 ‰9.48 ‰7.37 ‰7.07 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population1,829,488 peopleSeventh census
Households763,288
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)112.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.48%85+ · Female: 0.69%85+80–84 · Male: 0.51%80–84 · Female: 0.58%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.84%75–79 · Female: 0.98%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.59%70–74 · Female: 1.73%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.24%65–69 · Female: 2.22%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.73%60–64 · Female: 2.55%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.86%55–59 · Female: 3.49%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.12%50–54 · Female: 4.77%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.07%45–49 · Female: 4.82%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.15%40–44 · Female: 3.75%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.38%35–39 · Female: 3.72%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.71%30–34 · Female: 4.74%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.63%25–29 · Female: 3.59%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.70%20–24 · Female: 2.62%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.22%15–19 · Female: 1.74%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.64%10–14 · Female: 1.42%10–145–9 · Male: 2.15%5–9 · Female: 1.86%5–91–4 · Male: 1.63%1–4 · Female: 1.49%1–40 · Male: 0.31%0 · Female: 0.29%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.32%
1,423,235 people
Miao0.71%
10,345 people
Bouyei0.67%
9,822 people
Zhuang0.41%
5,956 people
Tujia0.39%
5,713 people
Yi0.10%
1,388 people
Dong0.08%
1,204 people
Mulao0.05%
665 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$42.7B$40.6B$38.5B$36.4B$34.2B20222023202420252022: $35.1B2023: $36.7B2024: $40.7B2025: $41.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$41.9B2025
GDP growth
4.0%
Primary industry
$1.0B
Secondary industry
$21.8B
Tertiary industry
$19.1B
Urban disposable income
$11,477
Rural disposable income
$7,761

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Andong (庵东镇)219,364112,314107,050
Guanhaiwei (观海卫镇)181,35392,85388,500
Zhouxiang (周巷镇)178,46491,37487,090
Zonghan (宗汉街道)122,09862,51459,584
Longshan (龙山镇)118,75060,80057,950
Henghe (横河镇)106,83254,69852,134

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Cixi City?

The resident population of Cixi City was 1,897,000 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 Cixi City?

The population density is 1,643.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,154 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: 2025年慈溪市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources