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Fujian Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #6/9National #163/333

Ningde City population

Ningde City is a prefecture-level city in Fujian Province, China. Resident population was 3,173,000 people in 2025, with a density of 232.6 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 3,173,000 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density232.6people/km²
Area13,644km²
Population change · 5 Years +0.7%
Urbanization rate 66.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 1,649,000 people · Female 1,524,000 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 3,508,800 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.05 ‰ Death rate 8.08 ‰ · 2025
GDP $59.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,777 Rural disposable income $3,885 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -3.03 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 728,000 people 22.9%
Age 65+ 509,000 people 16.0%

Data basis / note：常住

Subregions

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9 County-level area
Jiaocheng County-level area Fuan County-level area Fuding County-level area Xiapu County-level area Gutian County-level area Shouning County-level area Zhouning County-level area Pingnan County-level area Zherong County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.

All years
3.22M3.11M3.00M2.89M2.78M2009201220152018202120252009: 2.85M2010: 2.82M2011: 2.88M2012: 2.91M2013: 2.93M2014: 2.97M2015: 3.01M2016: 3.03M2017: 3.07M2018: 3.09M2019: 3.12M2020: 3.15M2021: 3.15M2023: 3.16M2024: 3.17M2025: 3.17M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202320242025
Resident population3,120,000 people3,150,000 people3,150,000 people3,157,000 people3,167,000 people3,173,000 people
Urbanization rate59.5%61.0%62.2%64.0%65.1%66.1%
Birth rate16.34 ‰12.28 ‰9.64 ‰6.97 ‰7.15 ‰5.05 ‰
Death rate6.00 ‰6.53 ‰4.90 ‰8.24 ‰7.91 ‰8.08 ‰
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Census data

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

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Total population3,146,789 peopleSeventh census
Households1,098,434
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.54%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 2.79%80–84 · Female: 2.50%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.10%75–79 · Female: 3.71%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.40%70–74 · Female: 3.13%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.09%65–69 · Female: 1.86%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.81%60–64 · Female: 1.40%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.71%55–59 · Female: 3.20%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.54%50–54 · Female: 4.20%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.93%45–49 · Female: 3.61%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.77%40–44 · Female: 3.49%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.32%35–39 · Female: 4.10%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.20%30–34 · Female: 3.94%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.49%25–29 · Female: 3.32%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.96%20–24 · Female: 2.70%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.56%15–19 · Female: 2.53%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.70%10–14 · Female: 1.45%10–145–9 · Male: 1.02%5–9 · Female: 0.87%5–91–4 · Male: 0.70%1–4 · Female: 0.66%1–40 · Male: 0.53%0 · Female: 0.66%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han94.30%
2,967,485 people
Dongxiang4.93%
154,972 people
Hui0.29%
9,179 people
Manchu0.11%
3,312 people
Tujia0.07%
2,169 people
Korean0.07%
2,118 people
Yi0.06%
1,739 people
Tibetan0.04%
1,137 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$59.9B$58.0B$56.0B$54.1B$52.2B2023202420252023: $53.0B2024: $54.3B2025: $59.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$59.1B2025
GDP growth
7.5%
Primary industry
$6.0B
Secondary industry
$32.3B
Tertiary industry
$20.8B
Urban disposable income
$6,777
Rural disposable income
$3,885

Cities and counties in Ningde City

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9 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Jiaocheng 663,000 people 1,664 km² 398.4 73.1% $21.8B
Fuan 597,200 people 1,880 km² 317.7 69.7% $13.2B
Fuding 573,500 people 1,526 km² 375.8 68.5% $8.7B
Xiapu 482,000 people 1,716 km² 280.9 65.2% $5.4B
Gutian 315,700 people 2,385 km² 132.4 55.3% $3.7B
Shouning 171,000 people 1,433 km² 119.3 55.3% $1.6B
Zhouning 142,000 people 1,047 km² 135.6 58.2% $1.6B
Pingnan 136,000 people 1,458 km² 93.3 55.0% $1.8B
Zherong 92,300 people 544 km² 169.7 66.6% $1.3B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ningde City?

The resident population of Ningde City was 3,173,000 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 Ningde City?

The population density is 232.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 13,644 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: 2025年宁德市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources