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Jiangxi Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #7/11National #141/333

Fuzhou City population

Fuzhou City is a prefecture-level city in Jiangxi Province, China. Resident population was 3,545,700 people in 2025, with a density of 188.6 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 3,545,700 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density188.6people/km²
Area18,797km²
Population change · 5 Years -1.9%
Urbanization rate 60.9% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 1,825,200 people · Female 1,720,500 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 4,286,307 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 5.55 ‰ Death rate 7.66 ‰ · 2025
GDP $32.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,543 Rural disposable income $3,441 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 19,700 people
Deaths 27,100 people
Natural growth rate -2.10 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 725,100 people 20.5%
Age 65+ 491,900 people 13.9%

Data basis / note：常住

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11 County-level area
Linchuan County-level area Dongxiang County-level area Lean County-level area Chongren County-level area Nancheng County-level area Nanfeng County-level area Jinxi County-level area Guangchang County-level area Lichuan County-level area Yihuang County-level area Zixi County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1980 to 2025.

All years
3.96M3.84M3.73M3.61M3.49M2006200920162019202220252006: 3.84M2007: 3.85M2008: 3.88M2009: 3.91M2010: 3.92M2015: 3.77M2016: 3.74M2017: 3.71M2018: 3.68M2019: 3.65M2020: 3.61M2021: 3.58M2022: 3.58M2023: 3.56M2024: 3.53M2025: 3.55M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population3,614,900 people3,579,374 people3,578,964 people3,562,635 people3,534,800 people3,545,700 people
Urbanization rate—58.0%58.6%59.7%60.4%60.9%
Birth rate—9.04 ‰7.53 ‰6.74 ‰6.81 ‰5.55 ‰
Death rate—4.76 ‰7.12 ‰7.61 ‰7.50 ‰7.66 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population3,614,866 peopleSeventh census
Households1,218,966
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.54%85+ · Female: 0.45%85+80–84 · Male: 2.68%80–84 · Female: 2.29%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.32%75–79 · Female: 3.50%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.94%70–74 · Female: 3.82%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.50%65–69 · Female: 2.68%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.77%60–64 · Female: 2.37%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.67%55–59 · Female: 2.41%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.76%50–54 · Female: 3.79%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.87%45–49 · Female: 2.99%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.65%40–44 · Female: 3.65%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.43%35–39 · Female: 4.31%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.34%30–34 · Female: 4.33%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.27%25–29 · Female: 3.26%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.32%20–24 · Female: 2.30%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.21%15–19 · Female: 2.27%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.60%10–14 · Female: 1.65%10–145–9 · Male: 0.88%5–9 · Female: 0.95%5–91–4 · Male: 0.60%1–4 · Female: 0.74%1–40 · Male: 0.35%0 · Female: 0.54%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.69%
3,603,598 people
Dongxiang0.10%
3,709 people
Manchu0.04%
1,563 people
Korean0.02%
868 people
Tujia0.02%
808 people
Yi0.02%
600 people
Tibetan0.02%
526 people
Bouyei0.01%
470 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$32.4B$31.3B$30.1B$29.0B$27.9B2023202420252023: $28.3B2024: $30.2B2025: $32.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$32.0B2025
GDP growth
5.9%
Primary industry
$3.7B
Secondary industry
$12.5B
Tertiary industry
$15.8B
Urban disposable income
$6,543
Rural disposable income
$3,441

Cities and counties in Fuzhou City

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11 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Linchuan 1,115,200 people 2,121 km² 525.8 64.7% $10.4B
Dongxiang 366,437 people 1,262 km² 290.4 67.0% $3.5B
Lean 297,400 people 2,413 km² 123.2 52.4% —
Chongren 291,408 people 1,520 km² 191.7 55.5% $2.3B
Nancheng 276,679 people 1,698 km² 162.9 66.0% $3.0B
Nanfeng 264,900 people 1,909 km² 138.8 56.7% $2.6B
Jinxi 244,278 people 1,358 km² 179.9 51.9% $1.9B
Guangchang 198,800 people 1,612 km² 123.3 59.6% $1.7B
Lichuan 195,900 people 1,729 km² 113.3 63.3% $1.9B
Yihuang 195,100 people 1,944 km² 100.4 56.4% $1.7B
Zixi 92,963 people 1,251 km² 74.3 63.5% $928.1M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Fuzhou City?

The resident population of Fuzhou City was 3,545,700 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 Fuzhou City?

The population density is 188.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 18,797 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: 抚州市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources