The total population of Chenzhou is 4.7 million, with 1,785,400 in cities and towns, and 2,914,600 in rural areas. The population with labor capacity amounts to 2,743,600, taking up 59% of the total. Among all Chenzhou people, 1,311,500 are in the primary industry, 594,000 in the secondary industry and 838,100 in the tertiary industry. 870,000 are working in places other than Chenzhou.