Jieyang City population
Jieyang City is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, China. Resident population was 5,687,200 people in 2025, with a density of 1,079.4 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, 1990 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 5,578,700 people | 5,616,800 people | 5,634,100 people | 5,653,600 people | 5,682,100 people | 5,687,200 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | 52.3% | 52.6% | 52.7% |
| Birth rate | — | — | — | 9.70 ‰ | 11.94 ‰ | 9.35 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | — | 5.36 ‰ | 5.41 ‰ | 5.39 ‰ |
| 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
- $35.5B2025
- GDP growth
- 3.2%
- Primary industry
- $3.4B
- Secondary industry
- $12.4B
- Tertiary industry
- $19.6B
- Urban disposable income
- $4,778
- Rural disposable income
- $3,124
Cities and counties in Jieyang City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puning | 2,051,000 people | 1,620 km² | 1,266.0 | 48.3% | $9.8B |
| Huilai | 1,067,800 people | 1,253 km² | 852.2 | 45.4% | $7.9B |
| Rongcheng | 941,800 people | 337 km² | 2,794.7 | — | $7.9B |
| Jiedong | 938,200 people | 694 km² | 1,351.9 | — | $6.1B |
| Jiexi | 676,000 people | 1,365 km² | 495.2 | — | $3.7B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jieyang City?
The resident population of Jieyang City was 5,687,200 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 Jieyang City?
The population density is 1,079.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 5,269 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
- GuangzhouPrefecture-level city
- ShaoguanPrefecture-level city
- ShenzhenPrefecture-level city
- ZhuhaiPrefecture-level city
- ShantouPrefecture-level city
- FoshanPrefecture-level city
- JiangmenPrefecture-level city
- ZhanjiangPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年揭阳市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources