Urbanization rate 69.6% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 512,357 people · Female 498,977 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 884,513 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.39 ‰ Death rate 9.59 ‰ · 2023
GDP $10.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,146 Rural disposable income $3,213 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 4,106 people
Deaths 9,409 people
Natural growth rate -6.23 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 124,486 people —
Age 18–34 176,142 people —
Age 35–59 334,153 people —
Age 60+ 249,732 people —

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.01M998.74K986.90K975.06K963.21K2023202420252023: 986.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population986,900 people——
Urbanization rate69.6%——
Birth rate5.39 ‰——
Death rate9.59 ‰——
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population1,011,334 peopleSeventh census
Households390,657
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.65%85+ · Female: 0.99%85+80–84 · Male: 1.08%80–84 · Female: 1.29%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.90%75–79 · Female: 2.06%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.49%70–74 · Female: 2.44%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.55%65–69 · Female: 3.34%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.84%60–64 · Female: 2.53%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.36%55–59 · Female: 4.14%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.23%50–54 · Female: 5.08%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.39%45–49 · Female: 5.11%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.41%40–44 · Female: 2.42%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.39%35–39 · Female: 2.31%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.33%30–34 · Female: 3.11%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.10%25–29 · Female: 2.85%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.14%20–24 · Female: 2.08%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.15%15–19 · Female: 2.31%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.78%10–14 · Female: 2.63%10–145–9 · Male: 2.54%5–9 · Female: 2.42%5–91–4 · Male: 1.95%1–4 · Female: 1.86%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.36%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.33%
1,049,769 people
Miao0.51%
5,338 people
Tujia0.05%
476 people
Yi0.04%
385 people
Bouyei0.02%
215 people
Zhuang0.01%
91 people
Gelao0.01%
71 people
Hui0.01%
67 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$10.9B$10.8B$10.7B$10.5B$10.4B2023202420252025: $10.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$10.7B2025
GDP growth
5.6%
Primary industry
$1.2B
Secondary industry
$3.7B
Tertiary industry
$5.7B
Urban disposable income
$6,146
Rural disposable income
$3,213

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Wenlong (文龙街道)187,62996,06691,563
Gunan (古南街道)97,84150,09547,746
Wandong (万东镇)72,61237,17735,435
Tonghui (通惠街道)59,11530,26728,848
Wansheng (万盛街道)50,56425,88924,675
Dongxi (东溪镇)49,00125,08923,912

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Qijiang District?

The resident population of Qijiang District was 986,900 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 Qijiang District?

The population density is 359.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,747 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: 2023年统计公报+重庆统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources