Urbanization rate 42.3% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 434,512 people · Female 411,067 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,157,400 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $5.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,788 Rural disposable income $3,113 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
848.90K838.95K829.00K819.05K809.10K20222023202420252023: 829.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—829,000 people——
Urbanization rate—42.3%——
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population845,579 peopleSeventh census
Households345,026
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.81%85+ · Female: 1.18%85+80–84 · Male: 1.11%80–84 · Female: 1.30%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.92%75–79 · Female: 1.97%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.77%70–74 · Female: 2.59%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.89%65–69 · Female: 3.52%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.78%60–64 · Female: 2.17%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.94%55–59 · Female: 3.90%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.07%50–54 · Female: 5.23%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.82%45–49 · Female: 4.90%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.64%40–44 · Female: 2.68%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.31%35–39 · Female: 2.08%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.01%30–34 · Female: 3.24%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.29%25–29 · Female: 1.98%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.14%20–24 · Female: 1.78%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.72%15–19 · Female: 2.48%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.41%10–14 · Female: 3.17%10–145–9 · Male: 2.62%5–9 · Female: 2.46%5–91–4 · Male: 1.79%1–4 · Female: 1.67%1–40 · Male: 0.33%0 · Female: 0.32%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.91%
1,190,927 people
Yi0.04%
467 people
Miao0.01%
157 people
Tibetan0.01%
94 people
Tujia0.00%
45 people
Bouyei0.00%
40 people
Wa0.00%
38 people
Zhuang0.00%
35 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.5B$5.1B$4.8B$4.5B$4.2B20222023202420252022: $4.4B2023: $4.7B2024: $5.0B2025: $5.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$5.3B2025
GDP growth
6.7%
Primary industry
$1.1B
Secondary industry
$1.5B
Tertiary industry
$2.7B
Urban disposable income
$6,788
Rural disposable income
$3,113

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shuinan (水南镇)154,82579,27075,555
Zhonglong (重龙镇)97,12549,72847,397
Shuanglong (双龙镇)44,40922,73721,672
Qiuxi (球溪镇)43,31922,17921,140
Yinshan (银山镇)39,35620,15019,206
Gaolou (高楼镇)38,78519,85818,927

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zizhong County?

The resident population of Zizhong County was 829,000 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 Zizhong County?

The population density is 478.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,734 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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Data source: 2023年统计公报+四川统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources