Zichang City population
Zichang City is a county-level area in Shaanxi Province, China. Resident population was 209,900 people in 2025, with a density of 87.3 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 215,300 people | 214,700 people | 212,500 people | 209,900 people |
| Urbanization rate | 62.9% | 64.0% | 64.3% | 64.7% |
| Birth rate | 5.80 ‰ | 5.31 ‰ | 5.80 ‰ | 4.57 ‰ |
| Death rate | 5.68 ‰ | 6.98 ‰ | 6.95 ‰ | 7.27 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $2.7B2025
- GDP growth
- 9.9%
- Primary industry
- $208.1M
- Secondary industry
- $1.6B
- Tertiary industry
- $864.8M
- Urban disposable income
- $6,551
- Rural disposable income
- $2,446
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayaobu (瓦窑堡街道) | 149,312 | 76,448 | 72,864 |
| Yangjiayuanze (杨家园则镇) | 16,421 | 8,408 | 8,013 |
| Yujiaping (余家坪镇) | 10,329 | 5,288 | 5,041 |
| Majiabian (马家砭镇) | 8,212 | 4,205 | 4,007 |
| Jianyucha (涧峪岔镇) | 8,093 | 4,144 | 3,949 |
| Lijiacha (李家岔镇) | 7,723 | 3,954 | 3,769 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zichang City?
The resident population of Zichang City was 209,900 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 Zichang City?
The population density is 87.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,405 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.
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- BaotaCounty-level area
- AnsaiCounty-level area
- YanchangCounty-level area
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- ZhidanCounty-level area
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- GanquanCounty-level area
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Data source: 2025年子长市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources