Chongqing Population What is the population change in Chongqing?

Chongqing is one of the five national central cities in China. Like Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai, it is one of the four municipalities directly under the Central Government in China and the only municipality directly under the Central Government in inland China. Chongqing's estimated 2013 population was 27,753,063, which includes the larger area. The city's population is estimated to be approximately 9 million.

Chongqing’s population in 2013 was 27,753,063, which was extrapolated from the 2011 population of 28,846,170. The reason for this decline is the large number of migrant workers, many of whom live in cities for less than 6 months out of the year. Despite the city's large population, Chongqing's urbanized areas have a population of less than 7 million, while larger areas have more than 34 million residents.

An official Xinhua News Agency news report in 2010 stated that Chongqing has a population of approximately 32.8 million, including 23.3 million farmers. Among them, 8.4 million people have become migrant workers, and nearly half of them work and live in Chongqing urban area.

Chongqing has a total area of ??82,403 square kilometers (31,816 square miles) and a population density of 350 people per square kilometer (910 people per square mile). Chongqing Demographics

Like much of China, Chongqing also has demographic problems. While economic growth in the region has fueled labor force growth over the past few decades, the impact of the one-child policy is taking its toll. The workforce is shrinking, but the elderly population is growing exponentially. As one analyst puts it, China could become the first great country to grow old before becoming wealthy.

As in most countries, there is a huge gap between boys and girls in Chongqing, which will create bigger problems as the city develops. With boys outnumbering girls in the country by 32 million, natural growth will slow as the workforce shrinks. Chongqing History

Chongqing has a long history. It was first settled around 316 BC, when Bazhou was conquered by the Qin State and named Jiangzhou. Jiangzhou was renamed Chuzhou, Yuzhou and Gongzhou several times in the next few hundred years. The name Yu exists today as the abbreviation of Chongqing. The name Chongqing itself appeared in 1189, when Prince Zhao Dun called his throne to the king and then described Emperor Guangzong as a "double celebration" (referred to as "Chongqing"). Therefore, Yuzhou was renamed Chongqing in his name.

By 1929, Chongqing (then known as Chongqing) became a municipality directly under the Central Government of the Republic of China, and then the temporary capital during the Second Sino-Japanese War from 1937 to 1945. It was during this time that the city became China's anti-fascist headquarters, responsible for commanding allied forces in China, Thailand, Burma, Vietnam, and Malaysia. It is known as the City of Heroes due to the sacrifice and hard work of its citizens during World War II.

In 1997, the city merged with neighboring Qianjiang, Wanzhou and Fuling to form Chongqing City, with more than 30 million residents in 43 former counties. In 2010, it became one of the five central cities in the country. Chongqing Population Growth

Chongqing’s population is expected to grow to 10 million people by 2025, but this does not include the fast-growing rural outliers where the city’s current population is close to 33 million. This means that Chongqing is currently one of the fastest growing cities in the world and this growth is not expected to slow down.

The city's rapid urbanization and growth is due to the Chinese government's "Western Development" campaign, an attempt to build up population within the country through business development and infrastructure investment. Since 1998, Chongqing's GDP has quadrupled, and major companies such as Microsoft and Ford have established themselves here.

Still, Chongqing's (and China's) demographics are troubling, as its workforce continues to shrink and its elderly population is only growing. By 2050, nearly one-third of the country's population will be over 60 years old, and Chongqing is no exception.

While these issues raise very real concerns, Chongqing's population growth shows no signs of stopping, rising by a staggering 7.5% over the past decade. At this rate, by 2025, its urban population will exceed 10 million, and its remote population will exceed 35 million to 40 million.