Urbanization rate 76.2% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.95 Male 324,947 people · Female 341,220 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 672,900 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $7.0B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income — Rural disposable income — · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2024.

All years
868.84K796.92K725.00K653.08K581.16K2008201120142017202020242008: 609.00K2009: 610.00K2010: 665.00K2011: 680.00K2012: 701.00K2013: 718.00K2014: 732.00K2015: 748.00K2016: 762.00K2017: 776.00K2018: 790.00K2019: 801.00K2020: 815.00K2021: 830.00K2023: 839.00K2024: 841.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201820192020202120232024
Resident population790,000 people801,000 people815,000 people830,000 people839,000 people841,000 people
Urbanization rate————76.0%76.2%
Birth rate——————
Death rate——————
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population814,597 peopleSeventh census
Households296,505
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)95.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.66%85+ · Female: 0.85%85+80–84 · Male: 0.83%80–84 · Female: 0.97%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.42%75–79 · Female: 1.55%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.09%70–74 · Female: 2.11%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.09%65–69 · Female: 3.30%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.69%60–64 · Female: 2.75%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.86%55–59 · Female: 4.01%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.92%50–54 · Female: 5.26%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.91%45–49 · Female: 5.11%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.02%40–44 · Female: 3.22%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.93%35–39 · Female: 3.20%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.59%30–34 · Female: 3.93%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.02%25–29 · Female: 3.25%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.81%20–24 · Female: 3.00%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.47%15–19 · Female: 2.66%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.94%10–14 · Female: 1.82%10–145–9 · Male: 2.31%5–9 · Female: 2.16%5–91–4 · Male: 1.88%1–4 · Female: 1.74%1–40 · Male: 0.33%0 · Female: 0.31%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.41%
658,919 people
Yi0.25%
1,686 people
Hui0.09%
566 people
Tibetan0.07%
460 people
Manchu0.03%
225 people
Tujia0.03%
206 people
Miao0.03%
189 people
Qiang0.02%
143 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$7.0B$6.9B$6.8B$6.7B$6.7B202320242023: $6.7B2024: $7.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$7.0B2024
GDP growth
2.9%
Primary industry
$456.9M
Secondary industry
$1.9B
Tertiary industry
$4.6B
Urban disposable income
—
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Baiyang (柏杨街道)98,39547,83650,559
Zhanggongqiao (张公桥街道)62,55530,30232,253
Poshui (泊水街道)56,22222,13934,083
Tongjiang (通江街道)48,65124,12024,531
Suji (苏稽镇)37,77718,40619,371
Xiaoba (肖坝街道)36,85020,43516,415

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shizhong District?

The resident population of Shizhong District was 841,000 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 Shizhong District?

The population density is 1,004.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 837 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统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources