Jian City population
Jian City is a prefecture-level city in Jiangxi Province, China. Resident population was 4,271,400 people in 2025, with a density of 168.9 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
Subregions
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | 4,452,100 people | 4,423,800 people | 4,386,100 people | 4,350,700 people | 4,271,400 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | 53.4% | 54.1% | 55.1% | 55.8% | 56.6% |
| Birth rate | — | 9.55 ‰ | 7.95 ‰ | 7.19 ‰ | 7.29 ‰ | 6.33 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | 7.52 ‰ | 7.61 ‰ | 7.95 ‰ | 7.85 ‰ | 7.98 ‰ |
| 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
- $43.2B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.7%
- Primary industry
- $3.8B
- Secondary industry
- $18.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $21.2B
- Urban disposable income
- $7,114
- Rural disposable income
- $3,301
Cities and counties in Jian City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suichuan | 483,636 people | 3,144 km² | 153.8 | 44.2% | $3.8B |
| Taihe | 437,914 people | 2,660 km² | 164.6 | 54.8% | $3.7B |
| Jizhou | 402,700 people | 425 km² | 947.5 | — | $4.7B |
| Jian | 390,725 people | 2,117 km² | 184.6 | 50.0% | $3.9B |
| Jishui | 387,474 people | 2,509 km² | 154.4 | 55.7% | $3.6B |
| Yongfeng | 367,555 people | 2,695 km² | 136.4 | 52.2% | $3.5B |
| Yongxin | 366,000 people | 2,200 km² | 166.4 | 54.9% | $2.6B |
| Anfu | 304,300 people | 2,793 km² | 109.0 | 48.6% | $3.1B |
| Xingan | 286,100 people | 1,248 km² | 229.2 | — | — |
| Qingyuan | 252,971 people | 915 km² | 276.5 | 59.8% | $2.6B |
| Wanan | 229,999 people | 2,051 km² | 112.1 | 48.7% | $2.2B |
| Jinggangshan | 149,030 people | 1,297 km² | 114.9 | 66.2% | $1.7B |
| Xiajiang | 142,688 people | 1,287 km² | 110.9 | 53.7% | $1.7B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jian City?
The resident population of Jian City was 4,271,400 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 Jian City?
The population density is 168.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 25,285 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.
Nearby areas
- NanchangPrefecture-level city
- JingdezhenPrefecture-level city
- PingxiangPrefecture-level city
- JiujiangPrefecture-level city
- XinyuPrefecture-level city
- YingtanPrefecture-level city
- GanzhouPrefecture-level city
- YichunPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 吉安市2025年经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources