China · Prefecture-level city
Historical population data
Annual indicators from 1949 to 2025. Values can be compared across years.
Resident population · 20252,534,300 people
Change over the period-9.8%
Annual growth-0.41%
Urbanization rate63.3%
All years
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| Year | Resident population | Urbanization rate | Registered (hukou) population | Birth rate | Death rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,534,300 people | 63.3% | — | 3.78 ‰ | 7.31 ‰ | — |
| 2024 | 2,550,700 people | 62.2% | — | 4.35 ‰ | 7.49 ‰ | — |
| 2023 | 2,550,000 people | 61.2% | 2,827,100 people | 4.29 ‰ | 8.02 ‰ | — |
| 2022 | 2,547,700 people | 60.4% | 2,844,700 people | 4.58 ‰ | 8.38 ‰ | — |
| 2021 | 2,546,700 people | 59.8% | 2,856,900 people | 5.38 ‰ | 7.01 ‰ | — |
| 2020 | 2,596,900 people | 58.7% | 2,889,100 people | 6.14 ‰ | 6.96 ‰ | — |
| 2019 | 2,897,500 people | 58.4% | 2,909,500 people | 7.01 ‰ | 6.29 ‰ | — |
| 2018 | 2,896,500 people | 58.0% | 2,928,500 people | 8.16 ‰ | 6.17 ‰ | — |
| 2017 | 2,901,500 people | 57.9% | 2,944,200 people | 9.82 ‰ | 6.10 ‰ | — |
| 2016 | 2,901,300 people | 56.9% | 2,996,400 people | 8.95 ‰ | 5.92 ‰ | — |
| 2015 | 2,896,300 people | 55.2% | 2,990,900 people | 9.31 ‰ | 5.66 ‰ | — |
| 2014 | 2,889,100 people | 52.8% | 3,002,900 people | 8.72 ‰ | 5.01 ‰ | — |
| 2013 | 2,887,200 people | 51.2% | 3,007,800 people | 9.26 ‰ | 5.02 ‰ | — |
| 2012 | 2,885,200 people | 50.0% | 3,023,100 people | 9.76 ‰ | 5.35 ‰ | — |
| 2011 | 2,879,900 people | 48.2% | 3,019,000 people | 9.17 ‰ | 5.20 ‰ | — |
| 2010 | 2,873,700 people | 45.5% | 3,004,000 people | 8.95 ‰ | 5.11 ‰ | — |
| 2009 | 2,850,300 people | 45.0% | 3,010,500 people | 7.95 ‰ | 5.00 ‰ | — |
| 2008 | 2,845,000 people | 44.1% | 3,001,100 people | 7.51 ‰ | 4.54 ‰ | — |
| 2007 | 2,839,000 people | 43.2% | 2,985,700 people | 7.35 ‰ | 5.06 ‰ | — |
| 2006 | 2,838,000 people | 42.4% | 2,948,900 people | 7.77 ‰ | 5.05 ‰ | — |
| 2005 | 2,853,000 people | 42.3% | 2,910,700 people | 6.73 ‰ | 4.89 ‰ | — |
| 2004 | 2,844,500 people | 41.7% | 2,984,000 people | 6.69 ‰ | 5.08 ‰ | — |
| 2003 | 2,836,000 people | 41.1% | 3,006,000 people | 6.34 ‰ | 5.01 ‰ | — |
| 2002 | 2,827,600 people | 40.5% | 3,005,300 people | 6.36 ‰ | 5.24 ‰ | — |
| 2001 | 2,819,200 people | 39.8% | 2,990,100 people | 6.22 ‰ | 5.11 ‰ | — |
| 2000 | 2,810,800 people | 39.2% | 2,987,500 people | 6.89 ‰ | 4.51 ‰ | — |
| 1999 | — | — | 3,000,600 people | 7.08 ‰ | 4.08 ‰ | — |
| 1998 | — | — | 2,963,300 people | 7.29 ‰ | 4.50 ‰ | — |
| 1997 | — | — | 2,927,700 people | 7.54 ‰ | 4.32 ‰ | — |
| 1996 | — | — | 2,821,500 people | 8.06 ‰ | 4.78 ‰ | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 2,866,300 people | 10.05 ‰ | 5.81 ‰ | — |
| 1994 | — | — | 2,838,800 people | 11.12 ‰ | 4.87 ‰ | — |
| 1993 | — | — | 2,840,100 people | 11.72 ‰ | 5.65 ‰ | — |
| 1992 | — | — | 2,759,800 people | 13.41 ‰ | 5.77 ‰ | — |
| 1991 | — | — | 2,741,500 people | 14.58 ‰ | 5.87 ‰ | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 2,715,200 people | 18.37 ‰ | 5.68 ‰ | — |
| 1989 | — | — | 2,668,000 people | 16.18 ‰ | 5.62 ‰ | — |
| 1988 | — | — | 2,572,500 people | 15.89 ‰ | 5.63 ‰ | — |
| 1987 | — | — | 2,531,000 people | 14.86 ‰ | 5.90 ‰ | — |
| 1986 | — | — | 2,503,000 people | 12.93 ‰ | 5.83 ‰ | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 2,491,700 people | 11.97 ‰ | 6.17 ‰ | — |
| 1984 | — | — | 2,465,400 people | 11.74 ‰ | 6.54 ‰ | — |
| 1983 | — | — | 2,447,600 people | 12.80 ‰ | 6.79 ‰ | — |
| 1982 | — | — | 2,428,500 people | 14.22 ‰ | 6.29 ‰ | — |
| 1981 | — | — | 2,419,600 people | 15.61 ‰ | 6.29 ‰ | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 2,382,500 people | 15.10 ‰ | 6.26 ‰ | — |
| 1979 | — | — | 2,351,900 people | 17.66 ‰ | 6.27 ‰ | — |
| 1978 | — | — | 2,326,900 people | 15.40 ‰ | 6.14 ‰ | — |
| 1977 | — | — | 2,303,900 people | — | — | — |
| 1976 | — | — | 2,274,900 people | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 2,244,100 people | — | — | — |
| 1974 | — | — | 2,231,300 people | — | — | — |
| 1973 | — | — | 2,198,700 people | — | — | — |
| 1972 | — | — | 2,165,700 people | — | — | — |
| 1971 | — | — | 2,121,900 people | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 2,042,900 people | — | — | — |
| 1969 | — | — | 1,975,700 people | — | — | — |
| 1968 | — | — | 1,919,300 people | — | — | — |
| 1967 | — | — | 1,823,300 people | — | — | — |
| 1966 | — | — | 1,760,000 people | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 1,702,900 people | — | — | — |
| 1964 | — | — | 1,649,700 people | — | — | — |
| 1963 | — | — | 1,596,300 people | — | — | — |
| 1962 | — | — | 1,561,200 people | — | — | — |
| 1961 | — | — | 1,511,300 people | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 1,493,400 people | — | — | — |
| 1959 | — | — | 1,450,500 people | — | — | — |
| 1958 | — | — | 1,449,400 people | — | — | — |
| 1957 | — | — | 1,361,200 people | — | — | — |
| 1956 | — | — | 1,323,200 people | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 1,302,700 people | — | — | — |
| 1954 | — | — | 1,293,900 people | — | — | — |
| 1953 | — | — | 1,268,700 people | — | — | — |
| 1952 | — | — | 1,220,100 people | — | — | — |
| 1951 | — | — | 1,198,600 people | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 1,186,900 people | — | — | — |
| 1949 | — | — | 1,162,000 people | — | — | — |
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 | 2,534,300 people | — | — | 63.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.78 ‰ | 7.31 ‰ | -3.53 ‰ | — |
| 2024 | 2,550,700 people | — | — | 62.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.35 ‰ | 7.49 ‰ | -3.14 ‰ | — |
| 2023 | 2,550,000 people | 1,560,600 people | 989,400 people | 61.2% | 1,439,800 people | 1,387,300 people | 2,827,100 people | 975,500 | — | — | 10,938 people | 20,598 people | 4.29 ‰ | 8.02 ‰ | -3.73 ‰ | — |
| 2022 | 2,547,700 people | 1,537,500 people | 1,010,200 people | 60.4% | 1,453,300 people | 1,391,400 people | 2,844,700 people | 966,900 | — | — | 11,679 people | 22,066 people | 4.58 ‰ | 8.38 ‰ | -3.80 ‰ | — |
| 2021 | 2,546,700 people | 1,521,900 people | 1,024,800 people | 59.8% | 1,461,300 people | 1,395,600 people | 2,856,900 people | 978,800 | — | — | 13,830 people | 18,202 people | 5.38 ‰ | 7.01 ‰ | -1.63 ‰ | — |
| 2020 | 2,596,900 people | 1,525,300 people | 1,071,600 people | 58.7% | 1,475,400 people | 1,413,700 people | 2,889,100 people | 988,300 | — | — | 16,865 people | 19,114 people | 6.14 ‰ | 6.96 ‰ | -0.82 ‰ | — |
| 2019 | 2,897,500 people | 1,741,400 people | 1,156,100 people | 58.4% | 1,481,000 people | 1,428,500 people | 2,909,500 people | 986,600 | — | — | 21,548 people | 18,229 people | 7.01 ‰ | 6.29 ‰ | 0.72 ‰ | — |
| 2018 | 2,896,500 people | 1,715,000 people | 1,181,500 people | 58.0% | 1,490,400 people | 1,438,100 people | 2,928,500 people | 999,200 | — | — | 25,050 people | 17,896 people | 8.16 ‰ | 6.17 ‰ | 1.99 ‰ | — |
| 2017 | 2,901,500 people | 1,680,300 people | 1,221,200 people | 57.9% | 1,499,500 people | 1,444,700 people | 2,944,200 people | 1,015,600 | — | — | 30,131 people | 17,711 people | 9.82 ‰ | 6.10 ‰ | 3.72 ‰ | — |
| 2016 | 2,901,300 people | 1,625,000 people | 1,276,300 people | 56.9% | 1,528,200 people | 1,468,200 people | 2,996,400 people | 999,900 | — | — | 27,283 people | 17,133 people | 8.95 ‰ | 5.92 ‰ | 3.03 ‰ | — |
| 2015 | 2,896,300 people | 1,570,200 people | 1,326,100 people | 55.2% | 1,522,300 people | 1,468,600 people | 2,990,900 people | 1,002,900 | — | — | 27,277 people | 16,368 people | 9.31 ‰ | 5.66 ‰ | 3.65 ‰ | — |
| 2014 | 2,889,100 people | 1,524,300 people | 1,364,800 people | 52.8% | 1,530,000 people | 1,472,900 people | 3,002,900 people | 1,006,000 | — | — | 26,585 people | 15,281 people | 8.72 ‰ | 5.01 ‰ | 3.71 ‰ | — |
| 2013 | 2,887,200 people | 1,478,000 people | 1,409,200 people | 51.2% | 1,527,300 people | 1,480,500 people | 3,007,800 people | 1,017,500 | — | — | 28,110 people | 15,226 people | 9.26 ‰ | 5.02 ‰ | 4.24 ‰ | — |
| 2012 | 2,885,200 people | 1,442,900 people | 1,442,300 people | 50.0% | 1,537,200 people | 1,485,900 people | 3,023,100 people | 1,032,900 | — | — | 29,334 people | 16,088 people | 9.76 ‰ | 5.35 ‰ | 4.41 ‰ | — |
| 2011 | 2,879,900 people | 1,387,500 people | 1,492,400 people | 48.2% | 1,537,100 people | 1,481,900 people | 3,019,000 people | 1,036,700 | — | — | 27,185 people | 15,419 people | 9.17 ‰ | 5.20 ‰ | 3.97 ‰ | — |
| 2010 | 2,873,700 people | 1,307,500 people | 1,566,200 people | 45.5% | 1,529,500 people | 1,474,500 people | 3,004,000 people | 1,008,100 | — | — | 26,484 people | 15,130 people | 8.95 ‰ | 5.11 ‰ | 3.84 ‰ | — |
| 2009 | 2,850,300 people | 1,282,600 people | 1,567,700 people | 45.0% | 1,535,500 people | 1,475,000 people | 3,010,500 people | 1,007,200 | — | — | 23,921 people | 15,024 people | 7.95 ‰ | 5.00 ‰ | 2.95 ‰ | — |
| 2008 | 2,845,000 people | 1,254,600 people | 1,590,400 people | 44.1% | 1,532,600 people | 1,468,500 people | 3,001,100 people | 977,700 | — | — | 22,799 people | 11,925 people | 7.51 ‰ | 4.54 ‰ | 2.97 ‰ | — |
| 2007 | 2,839,000 people | 1,226,400 people | 1,612,600 people | 43.2% | 1,522,500 people | 1,463,200 people | 2,985,700 people | 968,100 | — | — | 23,002 people | 11,288 people | 7.35 ‰ | 5.06 ‰ | 2.29 ‰ | — |
| 2006 | 2,838,000 people | 1,201,900 people | 1,636,100 people | 42.4% | 1,509,900 people | 1,439,000 people | 2,948,900 people | 943,100 | — | — | 23,465 people | 15,238 people | 7.77 ‰ | 5.05 ‰ | 2.21 ‰ | — |
| 2005 | 2,853,000 people | 1,207,700 people | 1,645,300 people | 42.3% | 1,493,300 people | 1,417,400 people | 2,910,700 people | 958,800 | — | — | 21,950 people | 15,262 people | 6.73 ‰ | 4.89 ‰ | 1.74 ‰ | — |
| 2004 | 2,844,500 people | 1,186,200 people | 1,658,300 people | 41.7% | 1,522,600 people | 1,461,400 people | 2,984,000 people | 864,000 | — | — | 20,693 people | 15,043 people | 6.69 ‰ | 5.08 ‰ | 1.61 ‰ | — |
| 2003 | 2,836,000 people | 1,165,000 people | 1,671,000 people | 41.1% | 1,535,400 people | 1,470,600 people | 3,006,000 people | 857,300 | — | — | 19,759 people | 15,211 people | 6.34 ‰ | 5.01 ‰ | 1.33 ‰ | — |
| 2002 | 2,827,600 people | 1,143,800 people | 1,683,800 people | 40.5% | 1,534,900 people | 1,470,400 people | 3,005,300 people | 855,800 | — | — | 19,123 people | 16,153 people | 6.36 ‰ | 5.24 ‰ | 1.12 ‰ | — |
| 2001 | 2,819,200 people | 1,122,900 people | 1,696,300 people | 39.8% | 1,530,500 people | 1,459,600 people | 2,990,100 people | 839,500 | — | — | 19,569 people | 15,598 people | 6.22 ‰ | 5.11 ‰ | 1.11 ‰ | — |
| 2000 | 2,810,800 people | 1,101,800 people | 1,709,000 people | 39.2% | 1,536,400 people | 1,451,100 people | 2,987,500 people | 827,500 | — | — | 21,196 people | 13,369 people | 6.89 ‰ | 4.51 ‰ | 3.20 ‰ | — |
| 1999 | — | — | — | — | 1,542,100 people | 1,458,500 people | 3,000,600 people | 812,200 | — | — | 21,386 people | 12,072 people | 7.08 ‰ | 4.08 ‰ | 3.00 ‰ | — |
| 1998 | — | — | — | — | 1,524,900 people | 1,438,400 people | 2,963,300 people | 810,600 | — | — | 21,560 people | 13,324 people | 7.29 ‰ | 4.50 ‰ | 2.78 ‰ | — |
| 1997 | — | — | — | — | 1,505,100 people | 1,422,600 people | 2,927,700 people | 770,800 | — | — | 22,157 people | 12,699 people | 7.54 ‰ | 4.32 ‰ | 3.22 ‰ | — |
| 1996 | — | — | — | — | 1,430,100 people | 1,391,400 people | 2,821,500 people | 746,900 | — | — | 23,289 people | 13,806 people | 8.06 ‰ | 4.78 ‰ | 3.28 ‰ | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,866,300 people | 740,700 | — | — | 28,783 people | 16,652 people | 10.05 ‰ | 5.81 ‰ | 4.24 ‰ | — |
| 1994 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,838,800 people | 718,000 | — | — | 31,562 people | 13,816 people | 11.12 ‰ | 4.87 ‰ | 6.25 ‰ | — |
| 1993 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,840,100 people | 729,100 | — | — | 32,853 people | 15,831 people | 11.72 ‰ | 5.65 ‰ | 6.07 ‰ | — |
| 1992 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,759,800 people | 678,300 | — | — | 37,282 people | 16,045 people | 13.41 ‰ | 5.77 ‰ | 7.64 ‰ | — |
| 1991 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,741,500 people | 654,800 | — | — | 40,052 people | 16,127 people | 14.58 ‰ | 5.87 ‰ | 8.71 ‰ | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,715,200 people | 648,200 | — | — | 50,161 people | 15,519 people | 18.37 ‰ | 5.68 ‰ | 12.68 ‰ | — |
| 1989 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,668,000 people | 624,400 | — | — | 42,327 people | 14,712 people | 16.18 ‰ | 5.62 ‰ | 10.56 ‰ | — |
| 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,572,500 people | 608,300 | — | — | 40,912 people | 14,502 people | 15.89 ‰ | 5.63 ‰ | 10.26 ‰ | — |
| 1987 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,531,000 people | 586,700 | — | — | 37,596 people | 14,937 people | 14.86 ‰ | 5.90 ‰ | 8.96 ‰ | — |
| 1986 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,503,000 people | 553,700 | — | — | 32,363 people | 14,595 people | 12.93 ‰ | 5.83 ‰ | 7.10 ‰ | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,491,700 people | 531,700 | — | — | 29,842 people | 15,368 people | 11.97 ‰ | 6.17 ‰ | 5.81 ‰ | — |
| 1984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,465,400 people | 492,400 | — | — | 28,821 people | 16,057 people | 11.74 ‰ | 6.54 ‰ | 5.20 ‰ | — |
| 1983 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,447,600 people | 471,700 | — | — | 29,967 people | 15,903 people | 12.80 ‰ | 6.79 ‰ | 6.01 ‰ | — |
| 1982 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,428,500 people | 456,700 | — | — | 34,445 people | 15,227 people | 14.22 ‰ | 6.29 ‰ | 7.93 ‰ | — |
| 1981 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,419,600 people | 445,800 | — | — | 37,517 people | 15,124 people | 15.61 ‰ | 6.29 ‰ | 9.32 ‰ | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,382,500 people | 399,700 | — | — | 35,867 people | 14,870 people | 15.10 ‰ | 6.26 ‰ | 8.84 ‰ | — |
| 1979 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,351,900 people | 401,600 | — | — | 41,456 people | 14,709 people | 17.66 ‰ | 6.27 ‰ | 11.39 ‰ | — |
| 1978 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,326,900 people | 392,800 | — | — | 35,717 people | 14,227 people | 15.40 ‰ | 6.14 ‰ | 9.27 ‰ | — |
| 1977 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,303,900 people | 385,100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,274,900 people | 379,200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,244,100 people | 372,700 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,231,300 people | 373,300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,198,700 people | 377,200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,165,700 people | 373,800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,121,900 people | 381,400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,042,900 people | 364,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1969 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,975,700 people | 363,200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1968 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,919,300 people | 349,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1967 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,823,300 people | 339,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1966 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,760,000 people | 333,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,702,900 people | 330,400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1964 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,649,700 people | 330,900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1963 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,596,300 people | 327,400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1962 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,561,200 people | 326,600 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1961 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,511,300 people | 325,800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,493,400 people | 328,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1959 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,450,500 people | 307,100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1958 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,449,400 people | 306,100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1957 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,361,200 people | 309,100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1956 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,323,200 people | 306,900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,302,700 people | 310,400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1954 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,293,900 people | 310,400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1953 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,268,700 people | 309,600 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1952 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,220,100 people | 310,700 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1951 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,198,600 people | 300,400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,186,900 people | 303,300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1949 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,162,000 people | 302,300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 荆门市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 |
| 2024 | 现有少数民族37个、人数1.63万人，辖民族乡、村各1个（钟祥市九里回族乡、沙洋县三峡土家族村）。 | — | 统计公报2024 |