China · Prefecture-level city
Historical population data
Annual indicators from 1980 to 2025. Values can be compared across years.
Resident population · 20256,668,900 people
Change over the period+177.3%
Annual growth+2.29%
Urbanization rate81.4%
All years
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| Year | Resident population | Urbanization rate | Registered (hukou) population | Birth rate | Death rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,668,900 people | 81.4% | — | 6.85 ‰ | 6.96 ‰ | — |
| 2024 | 6,602,500 people | 80.5% | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 6,402,900 people | 80.5% | 4,570,726 people | 8.60 ‰ | 4.10 ‰ | — |
| 2022 | 6,220,400 people | 80.3% | — | 8.70 ‰ | 4.10 ‰ | — |
| 2021 | 6,102,300 people | 80.3% | — | 10.40 ‰ | 4.10 ‰ | — |
| 2020 | 5,989,800 people | 80.1% | — | 12.20 ‰ | 4.50 ‰ | — |
| 2019 | 5,946,200 people | 78.8% | — | 13.44 ‰ | 5.15 ‰ | — |
| 2018 | 5,832,400 people | 77.7% | — | 13.10 ‰ | 4.50 ‰ | — |
| 2017 | 5,749,100 people | 76.3% | — | 11.80 ‰ | 5.70 ‰ | — |
| 2016 | 5,552,000 people | 74.9% | — | 11.10 ‰ | 5.20 ‰ | — |
| 2015 | 5,333,000 people | 73.8% | — | 10.20 ‰ | 5.00 ‰ | — |
| 2014 | 5,197,100 people | 73.2% | — | 10.50 ‰ | 5.00 ‰ | — |
| 2013 | 5,000,300 people | 72.1% | — | 10.70 ‰ | 4.90 ‰ | — |
| 2012 | 4,803,100 people | 69.9% | — | 10.70 ‰ | 4.80 ‰ | — |
| 2011 | 4,553,500 people | 68.9% | — | 10.30 ‰ | 4.60 ‰ | — |
| 2010 | 4,329,300 people | 68.1% | — | 11.10 ‰ | 4.50 ‰ | — |
| 2009 | 4,231,200 people | 65.2% | — | 11.10 ‰ | 6.20 ‰ | — |
| 2008 | 4,134,400 people | 64.2% | — | 10.80 ‰ | 6.30 ‰ | — |
| 2007 | 4,052,600 people | 63.1% | — | 11.00 ‰ | 6.40 ‰ | — |
| 2006 | 3,966,600 people | 63.1% | — | 11.90 ‰ | 6.10 ‰ | — |
| 2005 | 3,880,900 people | 63.1% | — | 12.30 ‰ | 6.90 ‰ | — |
| 2004 | 3,508,500 people | 63.2% | — | 12.10 ‰ | 5.90 ‰ | — |
| 2003 | 3,487,000 people | 62.4% | — | 12.00 ‰ | 5.80 ‰ | — |
| 2002 | 3,462,700 people | 62.0% | — | 12.90 ‰ | 5.80 ‰ | — |
| 2001 | 3,412,900 people | 61.2% | — | 13.60 ‰ | 5.90 ‰ | — |
| 2000 | 3,374,500 people | 61.2% | — | 14.90 ‰ | 6.10 ‰ | — |
| 1999 | 3,312,100 people | 87.4% | — | 14.50 ‰ | 5.70 ‰ | — |
| 1998 | 3,258,700 people | 87.2% | — | 13.90 ‰ | 5.90 ‰ | — |
| 1997 | 3,212,600 people | 87.2% | — | 13.10 ‰ | 5.70 ‰ | — |
| 1996 | 3,188,500 people | 87.3% | — | 12.00 ‰ | 6.20 ‰ | — |
| 1995 | 3,134,800 people | 87.2% | — | 11.90 ‰ | 5.60 ‰ | — |
| 1994 | 3,083,700 people | 87.2% | — | 12.90 ‰ | 5.80 ‰ | — |
| 1993 | 3,003,400 people | 86.9% | — | 11.80 ‰ | 6.00 ‰ | — |
| 1992 | 2,955,800 people | 86.8% | — | 12.00 ‰ | 6.50 ‰ | — |
| 1991 | 2,904,300 people | 61.8% | — | 13.70 ‰ | 6.40 ‰ | — |
| 1990 | 2,851,500 people | 61.5% | — | 18.20 ‰ | 5.70 ‰ | — |
| 1989 | 2,737,800 people | 61.5% | — | 17.40 ‰ | 6.60 ‰ | — |
| 1988 | 2,696,400 people | 60.8% | — | 15.90 ‰ | 6.30 ‰ | — |
| 1987 | 2,673,100 people | 59.6% | — | 16.70 ‰ | 6.00 ‰ | — |
| 1986 | 2,627,500 people | 59.4% | — | 16.40 ‰ | 6.30 ‰ | — |
| 1985 | 2,572,700 people | 59.2% | — | 14.10 ‰ | 6.40 ‰ | — |
| 1984 | 2,534,800 people | 58.2% | — | 14.20 ‰ | 6.50 ‰ | — |
| 1983 | 2,505,700 people | 57.4% | — | 13.00 ‰ | 6.60 ‰ | — |
| 1982 | 2,483,000 people | 57.3% | — | 15.90 ‰ | 6.70 ‰ | — |
| 1981 | 2,446,600 people | 57.4% | — | 17.70 ‰ | 6.90 ‰ | — |
| 1980 | 2,405,300 people | 61.0% | — | 14.70 ‰ | 6.50 ‰ | — |
Detailed population data
Resident, urban/rural, sex, hukou, births/deaths, city population and GDP by year.
| Year | Resident population | Urban population | Rural population | Urbanization rate | Male population | Female population | Registered (hukou) population | Households | City population | City registered population | Births | Deaths | Birth rate | Death rate | Natural growth rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,668,900 people | 5,428,400 people | 1,240,500 people | 81.4% | 3,384,500 people | 3,284,400 people | — | — | — | — | 45,400 people | 46,200 people | 6.85 ‰ | 6.96 ‰ | -0.12 ‰ | — |
| 2024 | 6,602,500 people | 5,316,300 people | — | 80.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 6,402,900 people | 5,154,300 people | 1,248,600 people | 80.5% | 3,245,200 people | 3,157,700 people | 4,570,726 people | — | — | — | — | — | 8.60 ‰ | 4.10 ‰ | 4.52 ‰ | — |
| 2022 | 6,220,400 people | 4,995,600 people | 1,224,800 people | 80.3% | 3,178,600 people | 3,041,800 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.70 ‰ | 4.10 ‰ | 4.62 ‰ | — |
| 2021 | 6,102,300 people | 4,897,100 people | 1,205,200 people | 80.3% | 3,088,200 people | 3,014,100 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.40 ‰ | 4.10 ‰ | 6.31 ‰ | — |
| 2020 | 5,989,800 people | 4,796,000 people | 1,193,800 people | 80.1% | 3,064,000 people | 2,925,800 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.20 ‰ | 4.50 ‰ | 7.62 ‰ | — |
| 2019 | 5,946,200 people | 4,685,600 people | 1,260,600 people | 78.8% | 3,060,500 people | 2,885,700 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.44 ‰ | 5.15 ‰ | 8.29 ‰ | — |
| 2018 | 5,832,400 people | 4,531,800 people | 1,300,600 people | 77.7% | 2,987,000 people | 2,845,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.10 ‰ | 4.50 ‰ | 8.54 ‰ | — |
| 2017 | 5,749,100 people | 4,386,600 people | 1,362,500 people | 76.3% | 2,930,900 people | 2,818,200 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11.80 ‰ | 5.70 ‰ | 6.08 ‰ | — |
| 2016 | 5,552,000 people | 4,158,400 people | 1,393,600 people | 74.9% | 2,843,700 people | 2,708,300 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11.10 ‰ | 5.20 ‰ | 5.90 ‰ | — |
| 2015 | 5,333,000 people | 3,935,800 people | 1,397,200 people | 73.8% | 2,738,700 people | 2,594,300 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.20 ‰ | 5.00 ‰ | 5.30 ‰ | — |
| 2014 | 5,197,100 people | 3,804,300 people | 1,392,800 people | 73.2% | 2,672,000 people | 2,525,100 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.50 ‰ | 5.00 ‰ | 5.50 ‰ | — |
| 2013 | 5,000,300 people | 3,605,200 people | 1,395,100 people | 72.1% | 2,573,000 people | 2,427,300 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.70 ‰ | 4.90 ‰ | 5.80 ‰ | — |
| 2012 | 4,803,100 people | 3,358,300 people | 1,444,800 people | 69.9% | 2,472,300 people | 2,330,800 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.70 ‰ | 4.80 ‰ | 6.00 ‰ | — |
| 2011 | 4,553,500 people | 3,137,400 people | 1,416,100 people | 68.9% | 2,340,500 people | 2,213,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.30 ‰ | 4.60 ‰ | 5.70 ‰ | — |
| 2010 | 4,329,300 people | 2,949,600 people | 1,379,700 people | 68.1% | 2,227,900 people | 2,101,400 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11.10 ‰ | 4.50 ‰ | 6.60 ‰ | — |
| 2009 | 4,231,200 people | 2,758,800 people | 1,472,400 people | 65.2% | 2,148,800 people | 2,082,400 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11.10 ‰ | 6.20 ‰ | 4.90 ‰ | — |
| 2008 | 4,134,400 people | 2,653,500 people | 1,480,900 people | 64.2% | 2,095,000 people | 2,039,400 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.80 ‰ | 6.30 ‰ | 4.40 ‰ | — |
| 2007 | 4,052,600 people | 2,555,900 people | 1,496,700 people | 63.1% | 2,054,200 people | 1,998,400 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11.00 ‰ | 6.40 ‰ | 4.60 ‰ | — |
| 2006 | 3,966,600 people | 2,501,700 people | 1,465,000 people | 63.1% | 2,008,300 people | 1,958,300 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11.90 ‰ | 6.10 ‰ | 5.80 ‰ | — |
| 2005 | 3,880,900 people | 2,447,600 people | 1,433,300 people | 63.1% | 1,983,500 people | 1,897,400 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.30 ‰ | 6.90 ‰ | 5.40 ‰ | — |
| 2004 | 3,508,500 people | 2,218,300 people | 1,290,200 people | 63.2% | 1,786,500 people | 1,722,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.10 ‰ | 5.90 ‰ | 6.20 ‰ | — |
| 2003 | 3,487,000 people | 2,174,800 people | 1,312,200 people | 62.4% | 1,773,800 people | 1,713,200 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.00 ‰ | 5.80 ‰ | 6.20 ‰ | — |
| 2002 | 3,462,700 people | 2,145,800 people | 1,316,900 people | 62.0% | 1,820,300 people | 1,642,400 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.90 ‰ | 5.80 ‰ | 7.10 ‰ | — |
| 2001 | 3,412,900 people | 2,087,700 people | 1,325,200 people | 61.2% | 1,794,200 people | 1,618,700 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.60 ‰ | 5.90 ‰ | 7.60 ‰ | — |
| 2000 | 3,374,500 people | 2,064,200 people | 1,310,300 people | 61.2% | 1,774,000 people | 1,600,500 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.90 ‰ | 6.10 ‰ | 8.80 ‰ | — |
| 1999 | 3,312,100 people | 2,893,400 people | 418,700 people | 87.4% | 1,712,100 people | 1,600,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.50 ‰ | 5.70 ‰ | 8.80 ‰ | — |
| 1998 | 3,258,700 people | 2,842,700 people | 416,000 people | 87.2% | 1,686,600 people | 1,572,100 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.90 ‰ | 5.90 ‰ | 7.90 ‰ | — |
| 1997 | 3,212,600 people | 2,802,500 people | 410,100 people | 87.2% | 1,662,800 people | 1,549,800 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.10 ‰ | 5.70 ‰ | 7.40 ‰ | — |
| 1996 | 3,188,500 people | 2,782,100 people | 406,400 people | 87.3% | 1,652,400 people | 1,536,100 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.00 ‰ | 6.20 ‰ | 5.90 ‰ | — |
| 1995 | 3,134,800 people | 2,732,100 people | 402,700 people | 87.2% | 1,626,900 people | 1,507,900 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11.90 ‰ | 5.60 ‰ | 6.30 ‰ | — |
| 1994 | 3,083,700 people | 2,687,300 people | 396,400 people | 87.2% | 1,602,500 people | 1,481,200 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.90 ‰ | 5.80 ‰ | 7.10 ‰ | — |
| 1993 | 3,003,400 people | 2,610,100 people | 393,300 people | 86.9% | 1,556,400 people | 1,447,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11.80 ‰ | 6.00 ‰ | 5.80 ‰ | — |
| 1992 | 2,955,800 people | 2,566,800 people | 388,900 people | 86.8% | 1,532,700 people | 1,423,100 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.00 ‰ | 6.50 ‰ | 5.50 ‰ | — |
| 1991 | 2,904,300 people | 1,793,900 people | 1,110,400 people | 61.8% | 1,511,300 people | 1,393,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.70 ‰ | 6.40 ‰ | 7.30 ‰ | — |
| 1990 | 2,851,500 people | 1,754,300 people | 1,097,100 people | 61.5% | 1,482,600 people | 1,368,800 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.20 ‰ | 5.70 ‰ | 12.50 ‰ | — |
| 1989 | 2,737,800 people | 1,683,900 people | 1,053,900 people | 61.5% | 1,425,100 people | 1,312,700 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.40 ‰ | 6.60 ‰ | 10.80 ‰ | — |
| 1988 | 2,696,400 people | 1,638,300 people | 1,058,100 people | 60.8% | 1,402,200 people | 1,294,200 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15.90 ‰ | 6.30 ‰ | 9.60 ‰ | — |
| 1987 | 2,673,100 people | 1,592,800 people | 1,080,200 people | 59.6% | 1,391,300 people | 1,281,800 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16.70 ‰ | 6.00 ‰ | 10.60 ‰ | — |
| 1986 | 2,627,500 people | 1,560,600 people | 1,066,800 people | 59.4% | 1,364,500 people | 1,263,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16.40 ‰ | 6.30 ‰ | 10.00 ‰ | — |
| 1985 | 2,572,700 people | 1,523,300 people | 1,049,300 people | 59.2% | 1,335,200 people | 1,237,400 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.10 ‰ | 6.40 ‰ | 7.70 ‰ | — |
| 1984 | 2,534,800 people | 1,475,300 people | 1,059,600 people | 58.2% | 1,315,500 people | 1,219,300 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.20 ‰ | 6.50 ‰ | 7.70 ‰ | — |
| 1983 | 2,505,700 people | 1,437,800 people | 1,067,800 people | 57.4% | 1,301,300 people | 1,204,300 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.00 ‰ | 6.60 ‰ | 6.40 ‰ | — |
| 1982 | 2,483,000 people | 1,423,200 people | 1,059,800 people | 57.3% | 1,288,000 people | 1,195,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15.90 ‰ | 6.70 ‰ | 9.20 ‰ | — |
| 1981 | 2,446,600 people | 1,404,000 people | 1,042,600 people | 57.4% | 1,271,300 people | 1,175,300 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.70 ‰ | 6.90 ‰ | 10.80 ‰ | — |
| 1980 | 2,405,300 people | 1,468,100 people | 937,200 people | 61.0% | 1,244,100 people | 1,161,200 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.70 ‰ | 6.50 ‰ | 8.10 ‰ | — |
Age structure by year
Age 0–14, working-age and older population groups by year.
| Year | Age 60+ | Age 65+ |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,127,100 people | 756,400 people |
Ethnic population and data notes
Ethnic population, resident/hukou basis and source for each year.
| Year | Ethnic population | Data basis / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | 常住 | 2025年贵阳市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 |