Urbanization rate 63.6% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 424,206 people · Female 410,386 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,056,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.20 ‰ Death rate 7.30 ‰ · 2025
GDP $11.4B Data year 2022
Urban disposable income $6,951 Rural disposable income $3,663 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 5,445 people
Deaths 7,682 people
Natural growth rate -2.20 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
823.19K822.44K821.70K820.96K820.21K20222023202420252023: 820.50K2024: 822.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—820,500 people822,900 people—
Urbanization rate—63.4%63.6%—
Birth rate3.20 ‰6.10 ‰6.00 ‰5.20 ‰
Death rate7.80 ‰8.23 ‰7.50 ‰7.30 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population834,592 peopleSeventh census
Households297,570
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.41%85+ · Female: 0.36%85+80–84 · Male: 2.31%80–84 · Female: 2.11%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.46%75–79 · Female: 3.12%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.30%70–74 · Female: 3.83%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.15%65–69 · Female: 2.59%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.13%60–64 · Female: 1.76%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.13%55–59 · Female: 2.83%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.08%50–54 · Female: 3.65%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.52%45–49 · Female: 2.34%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.06%40–44 · Female: 2.10%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.64%35–39 · Female: 4.76%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.59%30–34 · Female: 4.82%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.09%25–29 · Female: 3.24%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.44%20–24 · Female: 2.34%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.39%15–19 · Female: 3.70%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.28%10–14 · Female: 2.34%10–145–9 · Male: 1.53%5–9 · Female: 1.53%5–91–4 · Male: 0.79%1–4 · Female: 0.95%1–40 · Male: 0.52%0 · Female: 0.83%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.90%
720,668 people
Manchu0.02%
123 people
Korean0.02%
108 people
Yi0.01%
96 people
Miao0.01%
51 people
Tujia0.01%
42 people
Zhuang0.01%
38 people
Hani0.01%
36 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$11.6B$11.5B$11.4B$11.2B$11.1B20222023202420252022: $11.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$11.4B2022
GDP growth
3.3%
Primary industry
$1.0B
Secondary industry
$5.4B
Tertiary industry
$5.0B
Urban disposable income
$6,951
Rural disposable income
$3,663

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Tangxiang (棠香街道)150,48877,05073,438
Longshui (龙水镇)112,17057,43154,739
Longgang (龙岗街道)88,33045,22543,105
Shuanglu (双路街道)40,57520,77419,801
Wangu (万古镇)37,10818,99918,109
Zhongao (中敖镇)35,36018,10417,256

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dazu District?

The resident population of Dazu District was 822,900 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Dazu District?

The population density is 573.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,434 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources