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Guangdong Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #13/21National #125/333

Qingyuan City population

Qingyuan City is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, China. Resident population was 3,976,400 people in 2025, with a density of 206.4 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 3,976,400 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density206.4people/km²
Area19,265km²
Population change · 5 Years +0.1%
Urbanization rate 59.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 2,350,200 people · Female 2,171,900 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 4,492,600 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 7.94 ‰ Death rate 5.91 ‰ · 2025
GDP $32.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,811 Rural disposable income $3,452 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 36,200 people
Deaths 27,000 people
Natural growth rate +2.03 ‰

Data basis / note：常住

Subregions

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8 County-level area
Qingcheng County-level area Yingde County-level area Qing New Area County-level area Lianzhou County-level area Yangshan County-level area Fogang County-level area Liannan Yao Autonomous County County-level area Lianshan Zhuang Yao Autonomous County County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1988 to 2025.

All years
4.02M3.93M3.85M3.76M3.67M2010201320162019202220252010: 3.70M2011: 3.74M2012: 3.77M2013: 3.81M2014: 3.84M2015: 3.86M2016: 3.88M2017: 3.91M2018: 3.93M2019: 3.95M2020: 3.97M2021: 3.98M2022: 3.99M2023: 3.99M2024: 3.99M2025: 3.98M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population3,974,000 people3,982,800 people3,985,700 people3,986,700 people3,989,000 people3,976,400 people
Urbanization rate54.5%55.4%56.3%57.2%58.2%59.5%
Birth rate11.65 ‰9.99 ‰8.70 ‰8.10 ‰8.89 ‰7.94 ‰
Death rate5.74 ‰5.68 ‰6.50 ‰6.01 ‰5.94 ‰5.91 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population3,969,473 peopleSeventh census
Households1,208,065
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.66%85+ · Female: 0.56%85+80–84 · Male: 3.40%80–84 · Female: 2.92%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.76%75–79 · Female: 3.96%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.83%70–74 · Female: 3.25%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.69%65–69 · Female: 2.22%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.62%60–64 · Female: 2.06%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.50%55–59 · Female: 3.12%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.02%50–54 · Female: 3.89%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.84%45–49 · Female: 3.62%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.29%40–44 · Female: 3.10%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.74%35–39 · Female: 3.53%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.14%30–34 · Female: 3.87%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.64%25–29 · Female: 3.44%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.39%20–24 · Female: 2.32%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.15%15–19 · Female: 2.13%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.36%10–14 · Female: 1.38%10–145–9 · Male: 0.92%5–9 · Female: 1.08%5–91–4 · Male: 0.58%1–4 · Female: 0.81%1–40 · Male: 0.41%0 · Female: 0.80%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han95.75%
3,541,068 people
Yao2.59%
95,753 people
Tujia1.36%
50,257 people
Manchu0.09%
3,462 people
Korean0.07%
2,619 people
Bouyei0.05%
1,841 people
Tibetan0.01%
504 people
Hui0.01%
426 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$32.6B$31.7B$30.9B$30.0B$29.2B2023202420252023: $29.5B2024: $31.3B2025: $32.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$32.2B2025
GDP growth
4.5%
Primary industry
$5.2B
Secondary industry
$11.0B
Tertiary industry
$16.1B
Urban disposable income
$5,811
Rural disposable income
$3,452

Cities and counties in Qingyuan City

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8 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Qingcheng 1,141,300 people 1,334 km² 855.5 87.0% $11.8B
Yingde 936,600 people 5,671 km² 165.2 47.7% $6.3B
Qing New Area 615,300 people 2,353 km² 261.5 51.5% $5.0B
Lianzhou 373,800 people 2,665 km² 140.3 49.3% $2.7B
Yangshan 364,400 people 3,330 km² 109.4 46.2% $2.1B
Fogang 315,800 people 1,271 km² 248.5 47.7% $2.7B
Liannan Yao Autonomous County 134,700 people 1,303 km² 103.4 — $1.0B
Lianshan Zhuang Yao Autonomous County 94,500 people 1,218 km² 77.6 44.2% $781.1M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Qingyuan City?

The resident population of Qingyuan City was 3,976,400 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 Qingyuan City?

The population density is 206.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 19,265 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年清远市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources