Urbanization rate 63.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 1,287,100 people · Female 1,245,600 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 2,526,100 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.85 ‰ Death rate 6.28 ‰ · 2025
GDP $33.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $9,271 Rural disposable income $5,286 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 12,300 people
Deaths 15,900 people
Natural growth rate -1.44 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.

All years
2.32M2.27M2.21M2.16M2.10M2009201220152018202120252009: 2.13M2010: 2.12M2011: 2.13M2012: 2.13M2013: 2.14M2014: 2.15M2015: 2.17M2016: 2.20M2017: 2.22M2018: 2.24M2019: 2.26M2020: 2.28M2021: 2.29M2023: 2.30M2024: 2.30M2025: 2.30M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202320242025
Resident population2,263,000 people2,278,000 people2,287,000 people2,297,000 people2,299,000 people2,297,000 people
Urbanization rate———60.6%62.1%63.1%
Birth rate9.13 ‰7.87 ‰6.45 ‰5.33 ‰5.70 ‰4.85 ‰
Death rate6.36 ‰7.15 ‰6.30 ‰7.89 ‰8.50 ‰6.28 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population2,276,184 peopleSeventh census
Households916,430
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.39%85+ · Female: 0.36%85+80–84 · Male: 2.17%80–84 · Female: 2.00%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.51%75–79 · Female: 2.38%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.53%70–74 · Female: 2.42%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.27%65–69 · Female: 2.10%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.90%60–64 · Female: 1.69%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.57%55–59 · Female: 2.33%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.05%50–54 · Female: 2.93%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.08%45–49 · Female: 3.08%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.40%40–44 · Female: 3.42%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.55%35–39 · Female: 4.40%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.15%30–34 · Female: 4.88%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.63%25–29 · Female: 4.36%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.62%20–24 · Female: 3.37%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.52%15–19 · Female: 3.51%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.55%10–14 · Female: 2.48%10–145–9 · Male: 1.33%5–9 · Female: 1.24%5–91–4 · Male: 1.04%1–4 · Female: 1.03%1–40 · Male: 0.76%0 · Female: 0.99%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.72%
2,095,500 people
Dongxiang0.72%
15,169 people
Manchu0.14%
2,886 people
Tibetan0.13%
2,829 people
Korean0.06%
1,265 people
Tujia0.06%
1,170 people
Yi0.04%
830 people
Bouyei0.03%
555 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$33.9B$32.7B$31.5B$30.3B$29.1B2023202420252023: $29.6B2024: $31.5B2025: $33.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$33.4B2025
GDP growth
5.5%
Primary industry
$1.4B
Secondary industry
$13.5B
Tertiary industry
$18.5B
Urban disposable income
$9,271
Rural disposable income
$5,286

Cities and counties in Quzhou City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

6 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Kecheng 557,000 people 609 km² 914.6 — $10.5B
Jiangshan 492,000 people 2,018 km² 243.8 62.9% $6.3B
Qujiang 378,000 people 1,748 km² 216.2 52.4% $5.4B
Longyou 367,000 people 1,139 km² 322.2 57.1% $5.0B
Changshan 264,000 people 1,099 km² 240.2 54.1% $3.4B
Kaihua 242,000 people 2,224 km² 108.8 — $2.9B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Quzhou City?

The resident population of Quzhou City was 2,297,000 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 Quzhou City?

The population density is 259.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 8,837 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.

Data source: 2025年衢州市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources