Urbanization rate 50.6% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.11 Male 149,284.1 people · Female 1,419,619 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 2,868,100 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.50 ‰ Death rate 9.00 ‰ · 2025
GDP $18.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,125 Rural disposable income $2,710 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -4.50 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.

All years
2.52M2.44M2.36M2.27M2.19M2010201320162019202220252010: 2.49M2011: 2.47M2012: 2.49M2013: 2.47M2014: 2.47M2015: 2.47M2016: 2.44M2017: 2.41M2018: 2.38M2019: 2.34M2020: 2.31M2021: 2.28M2022: 2.27M2023: 2.25M2024: 2.23M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population2,307,000 people2,283,000 people2,271,000 people2,249,000 people2,225,000 people—
Urbanization rate47.0%48.1%48.6%49.6%50.6%—
Birth rate———5.30 ‰5.37 ‰4.50 ‰
Death rate———8.84 ‰8.97 ‰9.00 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population2,305,657 peopleSeventh census
Households924,277
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.39%85+ · Female: 0.37%85+80–84 · Male: 1.94%80–84 · Female: 1.84%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.63%75–79 · Female: 2.47%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.96%70–74 · Female: 2.77%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.17%65–69 · Female: 2.00%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.11%60–64 · Female: 2.09%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.82%55–59 · Female: 2.79%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.10%50–54 · Female: 3.15%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.05%45–49 · Female: 2.14%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.68%40–44 · Female: 2.80%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.50%35–39 · Female: 5.55%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.41%30–34 · Female: 5.37%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.24%25–29 · Female: 4.16%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.91%20–24 · Female: 2.78%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.51%15–19 · Female: 3.65%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.45%10–14 · Female: 2.54%10–145–9 · Male: 1.79%5–9 · Female: 1.94%5–91–4 · Male: 0.93%1–4 · Female: 1.05%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.54%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.22%
2,287,563 people
Yi0.29%
6,582 people
Hui0.23%
5,403 people
Miao0.11%
2,537 people
Korean0.03%
704 people
Manchu0.02%
543 people
Jingpo0.02%
493 people
Tujia0.02%
381 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$19.0B$18.3B$17.6B$16.9B$16.1B2023202420252023: $16.4B2024: $17.8B2025: $18.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$18.8B2025
GDP growth
6.4%
Primary industry
$3.1B
Secondary industry
$6.1B
Tertiary industry
$9.6B
Urban disposable income
$6,125
Rural disposable income
$2,710

Cities and counties in Guangyuan City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

7 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Lizhou 646,000 people 1,534 km² 421.1 78.3% $6.7B
Cangxi 484,000 people 2,330 km² 207.7 38.0% $3.3B
Jiange 387,000 people 3,204 km² 120.8 42.1% $2.5B
Wangcang 308,000 people 2,976 km² 103.5 48.1% $2.6B
Qingchuan 143,100 people 3,216 km² 44.5 38.6% $1.1B
Zhaohua 124,000 people 1,437 km² 86.3 38.7% $1.4B
Chaotian 116,000 people 1,613 km² 71.9 36.2% $1.3B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Guangyuan City?

The resident population of Guangyuan City was 2,225,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Guangyuan City?

The population density is 136.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 16,310 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.

Data source: 统计公报2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources