* 2019 figure.
Year-end figures.
Figures apply to the registered population - not the permanent residents - and the administrative area of the respective city, which is usually considerably larger than the contiguous built-up urban area of the city.
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Population with household registration in big cities China 2021, by city
This statistic depicts the household registered population in provincial capital cities and municipalities of China as of December 2021, by city. At the end of 2021, Chongqing municipality had a registered household population of about million people.
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National Bureau of Statistics of China (China Statistics Press). (April 10, 2023). Household registered population in Chinese provincial capital cities and municipalities as of December 2021, by city (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/869394/china-population-with-household-registration-in-million-cities-by-city/
National Bureau of Statistics of China (China Statistics Press). "Household registered population in Chinese provincial capital cities and municipalities as of December 2021, by city (in millions)." Chart. April 10, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/869394/china-population-with-household-registration-in-million-cities-by-city/
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National Bureau of Statistics of China (China Statistics Press). "Household Registered Population in Chinese Provincial Capital Cities and Municipalities as of December 2021, by City (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 Apr 2023, /statistics/869394/china-population-with-household-registration-in-million-cities-by-city/
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Household registered population in Chinese provincial capital cities and municipalities as of December 2021, by city (in millions) [Graph], National Bureau of Statistics of China (China Statistics Press), April 10, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/869394/china-population-with-household-registration-in-million-cities-by-city/
