Urbanization rate 97.3% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.95 Male 483,800 people · Female 511,800 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 1,005,300 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 7.76 ‰ Death rate 4.36 ‰ · 2023
GDP $18.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,772 Rural disposable income $4,344 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.50M1.49M1.49M1.49M1.49M2023202420252023: 1.49M2024: 1.49M2025: 1.50M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population1,490,700 people1,494,300 people1,495,500 people
Urbanization rate97.2%97.2%97.3%
Birth rate7.76 ‰——
Death rate4.36 ‰——
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population1,477,345 peopleSeventh census
Households509,184
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)98.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.37%85+80–84 · Male: 2.13%80–84 · Female: 2.00%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.58%75–79 · Female: 2.37%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.97%70–74 · Female: 1.81%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.47%65–69 · Female: 3.66%65–6960–64 · Male: 5.49%60–64 · Female: 5.58%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.27%55–59 · Female: 4.17%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.00%50–54 · Female: 4.86%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.60%45–49 · Female: 3.41%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.52%40–44 · Female: 2.47%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.69%35–39 · Female: 3.72%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.50%30–34 · Female: 3.79%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.07%25–29 · Female: 3.33%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.37%20–24 · Female: 2.43%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.53%15–19 · Female: 2.71%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.38%10–14 · Female: 1.42%10–145–9 · Male: 0.83%5–9 · Female: 0.93%5–91–4 · Male: 0.52%1–4 · Female: 0.65%1–40 · Male: 0.39%0 · Female: 0.63%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.65%
986,461 people
Korean0.52%
5,180 people
Manchu0.22%
2,226 people
Miao0.10%
1,034 people
Hui0.10%
996 people
Dong0.07%
734 people
Tujia0.06%
628 people
Yi0.05%
458 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$18.7B$17.9B$17.1B$16.3B$15.5B2023202420252023: $15.8B2024: $17.0B2025: $18.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$18.4B2025
GDP growth
4.0%
Primary industry
$84.8M
Secondary industry
$4.9B
Tertiary industry
$13.4B
Urban disposable income
$7,772
Rural disposable income
$4,344

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Huxi (虎溪街道)186,44995,46290,987
Tanjiagang (覃家岗街道)110,56556,60953,956
Chenjiaqiao (陈家桥街道)106,42154,48851,933
Tianxingqiao (天星桥街道)90,62146,39844,223
Yubeilu (渝碚路街道)89,08145,60943,472
Cengjia (曾家镇)77,47839,66937,809

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shapingba District?

The resident population of Shapingba District was 1,495,500 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 Shapingba District?

The population density is 3,776.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 396 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年沙坪坝区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources