Urbanization rate 42.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 427,283 people · Female 405,530 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,010,148 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 0.45 ‰ Death rate 0.69 ‰ · 2025
GDP $6.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,584 Rural disposable income $3,218 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 4,547 people
Deaths 7,018 people
Natural growth rate -0.25 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
808.83K797.64K786.45K775.26K764.07K20222023202420252022: 804.50K2023: 790.00K2024: 780.00K2025: 768.40K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population804,500 people790,000 people780,000 people768,400 people
Urbanization rate38.7%39.9%40.9%42.0%
Birth rate4.79 ‰4.66 ‰4.70 ‰0.45 ‰
Death rate7.16 ‰7.38 ‰6.38 ‰0.69 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population832,813 peopleSeventh census
Households307,265
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.65%85+ · Female: 0.95%85+80–84 · Male: 1.00%80–84 · Female: 1.13%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.38%75–79 · Female: 1.36%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.23%70–74 · Female: 2.23%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.19%65–69 · Female: 3.17%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.69%60–64 · Female: 2.52%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.67%55–59 · Female: 3.88%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.50%50–54 · Female: 4.64%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.96%45–49 · Female: 3.89%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.75%40–44 · Female: 2.74%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.05%35–39 · Female: 3.00%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.42%30–34 · Female: 3.17%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.23%25–29 · Female: 2.00%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.08%20–24 · Female: 1.74%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.06%15–19 · Female: 2.36%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.79%10–14 · Female: 4.13%10–145–9 · Male: 3.96%5–9 · Female: 3.41%5–91–4 · Male: 2.25%1–4 · Female: 1.96%1–40 · Male: 0.45%0 · Female: 0.40%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.45%
847,548 people
Yao0.44%
3,735 people
Zhuang0.02%
172 people
Wa0.02%
127 people
Miao0.01%
116 people
Tujia0.01%
90 people
Dai0.01%
68 people
Bai0.01%
52 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$6.8B$6.4B$6.1B$5.8B$5.5B20222023202420252022: $5.6B2023: $5.9B2024: $6.3B2025: $6.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$6.6B2025
GDP growth
5.6%
Primary industry
$1.0B
Secondary industry
$2.4B
Tertiary industry
$3.3B
Urban disposable income
$6,584
Rural disposable income
$3,218

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Longshan (龙山街道)75,55938,68636,873
Changhong (长虹街道)64,92133,24031,681
Baishui (白水镇)54,20827,75426,454
Wuxi (浯溪街道)53,22627,25225,974
Yangjiaotang (羊角塘镇)47,15324,14223,011
Lijiaping (黎家坪镇)39,22320,08219,141

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Qiyang City?

The resident population of Qiyang City was 768,400 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 Qiyang City?

The population density is 302.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,538 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: 祁阳市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources