Chengdu, China Population 2024

Chengdu's 2024 population is now estimated at 9,828,110In 1950, the population of Chengdu was 645,913Chengdu has grown by 174,340 in the last year, which represents a 1.81% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Chengdu, which typically includes Chengdu's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

Chengdu is a city located in China that also serves as the capital of the Sichuan province. This city has grown over the years, in part due to a technology and innovation boom, although population growth has slowed in recent years. As of 2016, the population in Chengdu is 7,820,000.

Chengdu is a major city located in Western China. It is the provincial capital of Sichuan. Its population of over 7.8 million makes it the 5th most populous agglomeration in China. Over 260 Fortune 500 countries have offices in Chengdu, and it is home to over 31,000 companies. This city has become known as one of the most innovative in the world, and it is a leader in its country in finance, culture, communications, and transportation.

City Size and Population Density

The city of Chengdu covers a large area of 14,380 square kilometers. The urban population density is approximately 6,500 people living per square kilometer.

Chengdu Demographics

In 2016, Chengdu had a population of 7.8 million. However, the last census, taken in 2010, showed that the administrative area is much larger, with a population of over 14 million. Based on this data, Chengdu is the 5th most populous urban agglomeration in China. The province of Sichuan is the 4th largest in China. The area has become known for technology and innovation, industry and transportation. It is the location of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, which is one of the busiest airports in the world.

The majority of the population of Chengdu and the entire Sichuan province is Han Chinese. Other minority groups located in the region include Tibetan, Qiang, Yi, and Nakhi. The city also has a large number of Tibetans, with about 30,000 Tibetans living in the city as permanent residents and a floating population of approximately 200,000. The opportunities available in the urban area is the primary appeal for Tibetans who come to settle in Chengdu. The city also offers plenty of educational opportunities, as it is home to 49 universities and colleges, and over 140,000 residents graduated from these schools in 2010.

The most commonly practiced religions in Chengdu include Chinese folk religions, Chinese Buddhism and Taoism. Surveys completed in 2007 and 2008 showed that over 10% of the province follow cults of ancestors and that less than 1% of the population are Christians. Sino-Tibetan languages, including Sichuanese Mandarin, are the primary languages in the city and the province.

Significant industries include finance, electronics, IT, modern logistics and trade, modern agriculture, software, and energy, to name a few. The city has four industrial zones, and over 250 Fortune 500 companies have branches set up in the city.

Chengdu is also known for its Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and reserves set up to protect this endangered species, of which 80% live within the province.

Chengdu History

Research has shown that the Chengdu area was inhabited over 4,000 years ago. In the early 4th Century,Kaiming IX – the king of Shu – relocated the capital of Pixian to the site of Chengdu. After the state of Qin conquered the state of Shu, Qin general Zhang Yi built a new city. Over the next 2,000 years, the influence of Chengdu began to spread throughout Western China, becoming known as “the southwestern metropolis.” It also created the first widely used paper money. In 1644, Zhang Xianzhong established the Daxi Kingdom, and it is rumored that he killed a large number of people in the city. This led to depopulation that resulted in resettlement throughout the Qing dynasty.

In 1911, the Wuchang Uprising overthrew the Qing dynasty. During World War II, the capital city was relocated, and eventually, the government retreated to the Sichuan province to escape from the Japanese. With them, they brought academics, businesspeople, and others who founded many of the businesses that are still thriving in the city today. In modern times, Chengdu houses the headquarters for the Chengdu Military Region and has a broad industrial base that includes chemicals, smelting, and manufacturing that make the city one of the world’s most important commercial and cultural centers.

Chengdu Population Growth

Chengdu’s population is expected to continue to grow at a steady rate over the next few decades. This laid-back, cosmopolitan city offers educational and job opportunities, as well as a lower cost of living when compared to other Chinese agglomerations. In 2020, the city is expected to have over 8.7 million people. In 2030, the population is expected to exceed 10 million.

Country
China
Growth Rate
1.81%

86 Rows

Year
Population
203511,206,300
203411,129,300
203311,043,300
203210,948,100
203110,843,200
203010,728,100
202910,602,500
202810,466,200
202710,319,700
202610,163,400
20259,998,870
20249,828,110
20239,653,770
20229,478,520
20219,305,120
20209,135,770
20198,971,840
20188,813,480
20178,659,750
20168,508,910
20158,360,290
20148,214,460
20138,071,180
20127,930,590
20117,792,070
20107,573,280
20097,204,670
20086,854,480
20076,520,410
20066,203,050
20055,901,140
20045,614,300
20035,340,680
20025,080,740
20014,833,450
20004,607,000
19994,406,640
19984,215,240
19974,032,160
19963,857,260
19953,689,500
19943,529,260
19933,375,970
19923,229,540
19913,089,080
19902,954,910
19892,888,930
19882,824,510
19872,761,350
19862,699,690
19852,639,410
19842,580,550
19832,522,850
19822,466,520
19812,302,720
19802,150,000
19792,088,520
19782,028,890
19771,970,950
19761,914,750
19751,860,000
19741,837,460
19731,815,190
19721,793,230
19711,771,470
19701,750,000
19691,720,940
19681,692,390
19671,664,240
19661,636,600
19651,609,420
19641,582,730
19631,582,120
19621,581,520
19611,580,910
19601,580,300
19591,507,150
19581,371,740
19571,248,480
19561,136,460
19551,034,210
1954941,288
1953856,713
1952779,838
1951709,678
1950645,913

86 Rows

Year
Population
Change
Growth
1950645,9130%0
1951709,6789.87%63,765
1952779,8389.89%70,160
1953856,7139.86%76,875
1954941,2889.87%84,575
19551,034,2109.87%92,922
19561,136,4609.89%102,250
19571,248,4809.86%112,020
19581,371,7409.87%123,260
19591,507,1509.87%135,410
19601,580,3004.85%73,150
19611,580,9100.04%610
19621,581,5200.04%610
19631,582,1200.04%600
19641,582,7300.04%610
19651,609,4201.69%26,690
19661,636,6001.69%27,180
19671,664,2401.69%27,640
19681,692,3901.69%28,150
19691,720,9401.69%28,550
19701,750,0001.69%29,060
19711,771,4701.23%21,470
19721,793,2301.23%21,760
19731,815,1901.22%21,960
19741,837,4601.23%22,270
19751,860,0001.23%22,540
19761,914,7502.94%54,750
19771,970,9502.94%56,200
19782,028,8902.94%57,940
19792,088,5202.94%59,630
19802,150,0002.94%61,480
19812,302,7207.1%152,720
19822,466,5207.11%163,800
19832,522,8502.28%56,330
19842,580,5502.29%57,700
19852,639,4102.28%58,860
19862,699,6902.28%60,280
19872,761,3502.28%61,660
19882,824,5102.29%63,160
19892,888,9302.28%64,420
19902,954,9102.28%65,980
19913,089,0804.54%134,170
19923,229,5404.55%140,460
19933,375,9704.53%146,430
19943,529,2604.54%153,290
19953,689,5004.54%160,240
19963,857,2604.55%167,760
19974,032,1604.53%174,900
19984,215,2404.54%183,080
19994,406,6404.54%191,400
20004,607,0004.55%200,360
20014,833,4504.92%226,450
20025,080,7405.12%247,290
20035,340,6805.12%259,940
20045,614,3005.12%273,620
20055,901,1405.11%286,840
20066,203,0505.12%301,910
20076,520,4105.12%317,360
20086,854,4805.12%334,070
20097,204,6705.11%350,190
20107,573,2805.12%368,610
20117,792,0702.89%218,790
20127,930,5901.78%138,520
20138,071,1801.77%140,590
20148,214,4601.78%143,280
20158,360,2901.78%145,830
20168,508,9101.78%148,620
20178,659,7501.77%150,840
20188,813,4801.78%153,730
20198,971,8401.8%158,360
20209,135,7701.83%163,930
20219,305,1201.85%169,350
20229,478,5201.86%173,400
20239,653,7701.85%175,250
20249,828,1101.81%174,340
20259,998,8701.74%170,760
202610,163,4001.65%164,530
202710,319,7001.54%156,300
202810,466,2001.42%146,500
202910,602,5001.3%136,300
203010,728,1001.18%125,600
203110,843,2001.07%115,100
203210,948,1000.97%104,900
203311,043,3000.87%95,200
203411,129,3000.78%86,000
203511,206,3000.69%77,000

Chengdu Population Data (Urban Area)

Name
2024 Pop.
2024 Growth
Shanghai29,867,9002.25%
Beijing22,189,1001.94%
Chongqing17,773,9002.5%
Guangzhou14,590,1002.14%
Tianjin14,470,9001.63%
Shenzhen13,311,9001.83%
Nanjing9,947,5502.57%
Chengdu9,828,1101.81%
Xi An9,013,8402.6%
Wuhan8,850,8501.52%
Hangzhou8,419,8402.22%
Suzhou8,350,6203.43%
Shenyang7,830,3801.95%
Foshan7,704,9401.42%
Dongguan7,675,1501.16%
Haerbin6,938,0101.97%
Dalian6,217,4902.29%
Qingdao6,104,6001.97%
Zhengzhou6,014,8902.66%
Ji Nan Shandong5,940,7002.32%

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  1. Chengdu China - Information from the Chengdu Municipal People's Government

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