According to Baidu map query, as of September 17, 2023, Changshun county has a registered population of 274,037, an urban population of 84,399, and the urbanization rate of registered population is 30.8%. There are 28 ethnic groups in Changshun County, including Han, Buyi, Miao, Yi, Dong and Tujia.

Changshun is a rural tourist destination and a city of healthy holidays. Changshun's unique mountain scenery, pleasant ecological climate and mysterious ethnic customs have spawned a number of rich tourism resources. Domestic five-level resources 1, four-level resources 9, three-level resources 15, and secondary resources 20.