Ganzhou City population
Ganzhou City is a prefecture-level city in Jiangxi Province, China. Resident population was 8,956,200 people in 2025, with a density of 227.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 8,989,200 people | 8,960,600 people | 8,956,200 people |
| Urbanization rate | 58.2% | 58.9% | 60.3% |
| Birth rate | — | — | 6.20 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | 7.65 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $72.6B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.5%
- Primary industry
- $6.9B
- Secondary industry
- $26.4B
- Tertiary industry
- $39.2B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,702
- Rural disposable income
- $2,759
Cities and counties in Ganzhou City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yudu | 896,212 people | 2,893 km² | 309.8 | 48.9% | $5.2B |
| Nankang | 838,200 people | 1,732 km² | 483.9 | 64.6% | $7.4B |
| Zhanggong | 717,953 people | 591 km² | 1,214.8 | 91.5% | $10.7B |
| Xingguo | 706,344 people | 3,214 km² | 219.8 | 50.4% | $3.7B |
| Ningdu | 690,466 people | 4,053 km² | 170.4 | 54.1% | $4.2B |
| Xinfeng | 672,406 people | 2,878 km² | 233.6 | 57.5% | $4.7B |
| Ruijin | 606,658 people | 2,448 km² | 247.8 | 55.1% | $3.3B |
| Ganxian | 575,900 people | 2,993 km² | 192.4 | 57.2% | $4.3B |
| Huichang | 450,830 people | 2,722 km² | 165.6 | 59.2% | $2.6B |
| Anyuan | 343,281 people | 2,375 km² | 144.5 | 49.9% | $2.0B |
| Longnan | 316,694 people | 1,641 km² | 193.0 | 68.9% | $3.5B |
| Shicheng | 281,200 people | 1,582 km² | 177.7 | 51.8% | $1.7B |
| Xunwu | 279,709 people | 2,311 km² | 121.0 | 55.7% | $2.3B |
| Shangyou | 265,700 people | 1,544 km² | 172.1 | 53.4% | $1.9B |
| Dayu | 260,706 people | 1,368 km² | 190.6 | 58.5% | $2.1B |
| Dingnan | 208,527 people | 1,316 km² | 158.5 | 66.9% | $2.0B |
| Chongyi | 175,654 people | 2,197 km² | 80.0 | 51.8% | $1.8B |
| Quannan | 168,042 people | 1,521 km² | 110.5 | 59.5% | $1.8B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ganzhou City?
The resident population of Ganzhou City was 8,956,200 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 Ganzhou City?
The population density is 227.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 39,365 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: 赣州市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources