Objective To grasp the incidence and epidemiological characteristics of varicella in Heping District of Shenyang City, and to provide an accurate basis for formulating corresponding prevention and control measures and evaluating the effect. Methods Descriptive epidemiological methods were used to analyze the epidemiological data of varicella in Heping District. Results From 2013 to 2018, the average annual incidence of varicella in Heping District of Shenyang City was 73.72/100,000.The incidence of male (78.28/100,000) was higher than that of female (69.10/100,000), and the difference was statistically significant (P＜ 0.01). The incidence of varicella was higher in November-January of the second year and in April-June of each year, accounting for 65.52% of the total reported cases. The incidence of varicella reported by school students, household workers and unemployed persons accunted for 49.45% and 14.88% of the total reported cases, respectively.77.45% of the total reported cases were from 5 to 29 years old. Conclusion The incidence of varicella in Heping District showed an upward trend, and the epidemic characteristics were obvious.