Quanzhou City population
Quanzhou City is a prefecture-level city in Fujian Province, China. Resident population was 8,914,000 people in 2024, with a density of 820.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1952 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 8,760,000 people | 8,790,000 people | 8,850,000 people | 8,883,000 people | 8,914,000 people | — |
| Urbanization rate | 67.9% | 68.5% | 69.7% | 70.8% | 71.2% | — |
| Birth rate | 17.46 ‰ | 14.23 ‰ | 10.75 ‰ | 7.43 ‰ | 7.70 ‰ | — |
| Death rate | 6.25 ‰ | 5.68 ‰ | 4.12 ‰ | — | 7.08 ‰ | — |
| 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
- $191.6B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.3%
- Primary industry
- $3.8B
- Secondary industry
- $96.8B
- Tertiary industry
- $91.1B
- Urban disposable income
- $9,250
- Rural disposable income
- $4,634
Cities and counties in Quanzhou City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jinjiang | 2,089,000 people | 722 km² | 2,894.6 | 71.8% | $53.7B |
| Nanan | 1,521,000 people | 1,985 km² | 766.2 | 65.9% | $26.9B |
| Huian | 1,050,000 people | 481 km² | 2,183.0 | 59.0% | $18.8B |
| Anxi | 991,000 people | 3,057 km² | 324.1 | 55.1% | $14.6B |
| Fengze | 750,500 people | 108 km² | 6,949.1 | 100.0% | $14.3B |
| Shishi | 706,000 people | 160 km² | 4,412.5 | 86.4% | $19.3B |
| Yongchun | 412,000 people | 1,457 km² | 282.8 | 62.6% | $6.4B |
| Licheng | 407,500 people | 54 km² | 7,546.3 | — | $9.2B |
| Quangang | 361,000 people | 306 km² | 1,179.7 | 61.0% | $7.8B |
| Dehua | 339,000 people | 2,232 km² | 151.9 | 79.5% | $6.2B |
| Luojiang | 257,200 people | 382 km² | 673.3 | 66.0% | $5.8B |
| Jinmen | — | 152 km² | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Quanzhou City?
The resident population of Quanzhou City was 8,914,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.
How densely populated is Quanzhou City?
The population density is 820.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 10,864 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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- XiamenPrefecture-level city
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- ZhangzhouPrefecture-level city
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- LongyanPrefecture-level city
- NingdePrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2024年末泉州市常住人口主要数据发布+统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources