Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.13 Male 511,600 people · Female 453,600 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 958,700 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 12.99 ‰ Death rate — · 2023
GDP $3.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,018 Rural disposable income $2,329 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
697.44K690.10K682.75K675.40K668.06K20222023202420252022: 693.50K2023: 694.60K2024: 670.90K2025: 671.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population693,500 people694,600 people670,900 people671,700 people
Urbanization rate————
Birth rate—12.99 ‰——
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population732,008 peopleSeventh census
Households242,513
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.32%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 0.62%80–84 · Female: 0.78%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.93%75–79 · Female: 1.07%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.32%70–74 · Female: 1.41%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.16%65–69 · Female: 2.17%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.01%60–64 · Female: 1.92%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.92%55–59 · Female: 2.77%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.08%50–54 · Female: 3.90%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.24%45–49 · Female: 3.89%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.68%40–44 · Female: 3.43%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.30%35–39 · Female: 2.96%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.36%30–34 · Female: 3.31%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.87%25–29 · Female: 2.74%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.72%20–24 · Female: 2.60%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.08%15–19 · Female: 2.96%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.45%10–14 · Female: 4.00%10–145–9 · Male: 4.93%5–9 · Female: 4.43%5–91–4 · Male: 3.59%1–4 · Female: 3.20%1–40 · Male: 0.74%0 · Female: 0.68%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han75.52%
552,834 people
Miao8.41%
61,571 people
Yi8.14%
59,584 people
Bouyei2.51%
18,378 people
Bai2.14%
15,683 people
Gelao0.72%
5,269 people
Manchu0.71%
5,170 people
Sui0.35%
2,535 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.0B$3.8B$3.7B$3.5B$3.3B20222023202420252022: $3.4B2023: $3.6B2024: $3.8B2025: $3.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.9B2025
GDP growth
4.5%
Primary industry
$740.9M
Secondary industry
$1.1B
Tertiary industry
$2.0B
Urban disposable income
$6,018
Rural disposable income
$2,329

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Liancheng (莲城街道)87,89645,00342,893
Shuixi (水西街道)60,79531,12729,668
Wenfeng (文峰街道)53,11427,19425,920
Dujuan (杜鹃街道)39,16720,05419,113
Jinbi (金碧镇)30,97015,85715,113
Zhongshan (钟山镇)28,86714,78014,087

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Qianxi City?

The resident population of Qianxi City was 671,700 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 Qianxi City?

The population density is 263.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,554 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年黔西市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources