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Fujian Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #5/9National #162/333

Putian City population

Putian City is a prefecture-level city in Fujian Province, China. Resident population was 3,184,000 people in 2025, with a density of 817.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 3,184,000 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density817.5people/km²
Area3,895km²
Population change · 5 Years -0.8%
Urbanization rate 67.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 1,613,000 people · Female 1,579,000 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 3,662,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.39 ‰ Death rate 7.37 ‰ · 2025
GDP $49.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,402 Rural disposable income $4,136 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -2.98 ‰

Data basis / note：常住

Subregions

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5 County-level area
Xianyou County-level area Licheng County-level area Chengxiang County-level area Xiuyu County-level area Hanjiang County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1983 to 2025.

All years
3.27M3.14M3.00M2.86M2.73M2009201220152018202120252009: 2.86M2010: 2.78M2011: 2.85M2012: 2.91M2013: 2.95M2014: 3.00M2015: 3.03M2016: 3.06M2017: 3.09M2018: 3.13M2019: 3.18M2020: 3.21M2021: 3.22M2023: 3.18M2024: 3.19M2025: 3.18M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202320242025
Resident population3,180,000 people3,210,700 people3,220,000 people3,179,000 people3,192,000 people3,184,000 people
Urbanization rate———65.0%66.0%67.0%
Birth rate13.00 ‰8.80 ‰7.77 ‰5.96 ‰6.06 ‰4.39 ‰
Death rate6.50 ‰5.80 ‰6.70 ‰7.21 ‰7.06 ‰7.37 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population3,210,714 peopleSeventh census
Households1,026,345
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.80%85+80–84 · Male: 0.53%80–84 · Female: 0.74%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.89%75–79 · Female: 1.05%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.45%70–74 · Female: 1.55%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.52%65–69 · Female: 2.69%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.66%60–64 · Female: 2.70%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.10%55–59 · Female: 3.34%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.57%50–54 · Female: 3.83%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.88%45–49 · Female: 4.01%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.40%40–44 · Female: 3.44%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.57%35–39 · Female: 3.57%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.63%30–34 · Female: 4.82%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.42%25–29 · Female: 3.09%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.50%20–24 · Female: 2.00%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.80%15–19 · Female: 2.30%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.76%10–14 · Female: 3.23%10–145–9 · Male: 4.18%5–9 · Female: 3.65%5–91–4 · Male: 2.73%1–4 · Female: 2.30%1–40 · Male: 0.48%0 · Female: 0.40%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.27%
3,155,001 people
Hui0.52%
16,572 people
Miao0.32%
10,149 people
Tujia0.20%
6,360 people
Yi0.16%
5,108 people
Bouyei0.14%
4,361 people
She0.08%
2,492 people
Zhuang0.07%
2,159 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$50.6B$48.4B$46.2B$44.1B$41.9B2023202420252023: $42.7B2024: $47.9B2025: $49.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$49.8B2025
GDP growth
5.3%
Primary industry
$2.2B
Secondary industry
$22.4B
Tertiary industry
$25.2B
Urban disposable income
$7,402
Rural disposable income
$4,136

Cities and counties in Putian City

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5 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Xianyou 895,500 people 1,851 km² 483.8 58.3% $10.7B
Licheng 671,600 people 271 km² 2,478.2 76.5% $8.8B
Chengxiang 544,900 people 502 km² 1,085.5 74.1% $10.1B
Xiuyu 479,500 people 519 km² 923.9 48.8% $7.5B
Hanjiang 476,600 people 752 km² 633.8 81.2% $9.3B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Putian City?

The resident population of Putian City was 3,184,000 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 Putian City?

The population density is 817.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,895 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年莆田市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources