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Guangdong Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #19/21National #198/333

Chaozhou City population

Chaozhou City is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, China. Resident population was 2,578,800 people in 2025, with a density of 832.4 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 2,578,800 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density832.4people/km²
Area3,098km²
Population change · 5 Years +0.5%
Urbanization rate 65.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 1,390,700 people · Female 1,339,900 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 2,722,400 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 8.60 ‰ Death rate 8.20 ‰ · 2023
GDP $20.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,742 Rural disposable income $3,424 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Births 22,600 people
Deaths 20,500 people

Data basis / note：常住

Subregions

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3 County-level area
Chaoan County-level area Raoping County-level area Xiangqiao County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1991 to 2025.

All years
2.70M2.66M2.63M2.59M2.55M2010201320162019202220252010: 2.67M2011: 2.67M2012: 2.68M2013: 2.69M2014: 2.68M2015: 2.60M2016: 2.59M2017: 2.59M2018: 2.59M2019: 2.58M2020: 2.57M2021: 2.57M2022: 2.58M2023: 2.58M2024: 2.58M2025: 2.58M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population2,566,600 people2,574,600 people2,575,600 people2,576,200 people2,577,400 people2,578,800 people
Urbanization rate64.2%64.8%64.8%65.1%65.4%65.4%
Birth rate13.70 ‰9.80 ‰9.30 ‰8.60 ‰——
Death rate7.80 ‰6.60 ‰7.20 ‰8.20 ‰——
GDP——————
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Census data

Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.

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Total population2,568,387 peopleSeventh census
Households717,700
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.53%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 2.74%80–84 · Female: 2.45%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.53%75–79 · Female: 3.23%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.32%70–74 · Female: 3.04%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.41%65–69 · Female: 2.26%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.93%60–64 · Female: 2.63%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.89%55–59 · Female: 3.49%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.91%50–54 · Female: 3.59%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.49%45–49 · Female: 3.32%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.17%40–44 · Female: 3.15%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.93%35–39 · Female: 3.88%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.13%30–34 · Female: 3.96%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.80%25–29 · Female: 3.59%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.98%20–24 · Female: 2.92%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.61%15–19 · Female: 2.84%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.60%10–14 · Female: 1.72%10–145–9 · Male: 0.87%5–9 · Female: 0.97%5–91–4 · Male: 0.58%1–4 · Female: 0.82%1–40 · Male: 0.42%0 · Female: 0.83%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.19%
2,647,929 people
Manchu0.28%
7,527 people
Tujia0.16%
4,254 people
Korean0.10%
2,563 people
Dongxiang0.07%
1,881 people
Tibetan0.07%
1,829 people
Bouyei0.05%
1,220 people
Yao0.02%
482 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$20.4B$19.9B$19.5B$19.1B$18.7B2023202420252023: $18.9B2024: $19.5B2025: $20.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$20.2B2025
GDP growth
4.7%
Primary industry
$2.0B
Secondary industry
$9.0B
Tertiary industry
$9.2B
Urban disposable income
$4,742
Rural disposable income
$3,424

Cities and counties in Chaozhou City

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3 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Chaoan 1,181,200 people 1,093 km² 1,080.7 64.7% $10.1B
Raoping 818,500 people 1,684 km² 486.0 49.5% $5.4B
Xiangqiao 578,100 people 321 km² 1,800.9 89.5% $4.7B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Chaozhou City?

The resident population of Chaozhou City was 2,578,800 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Chaozhou City?

The population density is 832.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,098 km².

Where does this data come from?

Figures are compiled from national statistical yearbooks, census publications and official regional statistics. Each table displays its reference year. Read the data sources page for details.

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Data source: 2025年潮州市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources