Shangrao City population
Shangrao City is a prefecture-level city in Jiangxi Province, China. Resident population was 6,271,000 people in 2025, with a density of 275.8 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 60+ | 1,381,000 people | 22.0% |
| Age 65+ | 965,000 people | 15.4% |
Data basis / note：常住
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2018 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | — | 6,435,267 people | 6,396,000 people | 6,350,900 people | 6,271,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | 57.1% | 57.7% | 58.9% |
| Birth rate | 9.63 ‰ | 7.98 ‰ | 6.78 ‰ | 6.05 ‰ | 6.14 ‰ | 5.39 ‰ |
| Death rate | 6.82 ‰ | 6.98 ‰ | 7.15 ‰ | 7.44 ‰ | 7.36 ‰ | 8.17 ‰ |
| 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
- $54.7B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.6%
- Primary industry
- $5.0B
- Secondary industry
- $21.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $28.6B
- Urban disposable income
- $7,132
- Rural disposable income
- $3,172
Cities and counties in Shangrao City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poyang | 1,149,403 people | 4,215 km² | 272.7 | 44.3% | $5.2B |
| Yugan | 814,638 people | 2,331 km² | 349.5 | 48.7% | $3.7B |
| Guangfeng | 770,096 people | 1,378 km² | 558.9 | 64.0% | $7.3B |
| Guangxin | 743,700 people | 2,232 km² | 333.2 | 63.9% | $8.5B |
| Xinzhou | 541,985 people | 309 km² | 1,754.0 | 80.6% | $6.7B |
| Yushan | 494,100 people | 1,723 km² | 286.8 | 63.2% | $4.7B |
| Yanshan | 366,721 people | 2,178 km² | 168.4 | 61.0% | $3.2B |
| Wannian | 347,516 people | 1,135 km² | 306.2 | 51.6% | $3.4B |
| Yiyang | 329,459 people | 1,592 km² | 206.9 | 54.1% | $2.1B |
| Wuyuan | 301,700 people | 2,947 km² | 102.4 | 56.3% | $2.8B |
| Dexing | 287,436 people | 2,082 km² | 138.1 | 65.9% | $3.2B |
| Hengfeng | 182,553 people | 655 km² | 278.7 | 59.7% | $1.8B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shangrao City?
The resident population of Shangrao City was 6,271,000 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 Shangrao City?
The population density is 275.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 22,737 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.
Nearby areas
- NanchangPrefecture-level city
- JingdezhenPrefecture-level city
- PingxiangPrefecture-level city
- JiujiangPrefecture-level city
- XinyuPrefecture-level city
- YingtanPrefecture-level city
- GanzhouPrefecture-level city
- JianPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 上饶市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources