Shantou City population
Shantou City is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, China. Resident population was 5,576,900 people in 2025, with a density of 2,626.9 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1980 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 5,503,700 people | 5,530,400 people | 5,541,900 people | 5,557,500 people | 5,575,500 people | 5,576,900 people |
| Urbanization rate | 70.7% | 70.7% | 70.8% | 71.2% | 71.5% | 71.9% |
| Birth rate | 16.76 ‰ | 13.23 ‰ | 11.00 ‰ | 10.58 ‰ | 10.56 ‰ | 7.89 ‰ |
| Death rate | 5.63 ‰ | 5.26 ‰ | 5.34 ‰ | 6.00 ‰ | 5.23 ‰ | 7.32 ‰ |
| 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
- $42.1B2025
- GDP growth
- 0.1%
- Primary industry
- $2.0B
- Secondary industry
- $15.8B
- Tertiary industry
- $24.3B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,642
- Rural disposable income
- $3,517
Cities and counties in Shantou City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaoyang | 1,681,100 people | 678 km² | 2,479.5 | 61.1% | $7.4B |
| Chaonan | 1,253,600 people | 596 km² | 2,103.4 | 60.9% | $5.6B |
| Chenghai | 879,506 people | 367 km² | 2,396.5 | 73.0% | $8.4B |
| Jinping | 769,268 people | 102 km² | 7,541.8 | 98.1% | $8.6B |
| Longhu | 650,421 people | 101 km² | 6,439.8 | 84.4% | $8.9B |
| Haojiang | 271,017 people | 168 km² | 1,613.2 | 72.8% | $2.4B |
| Nanao | 63,383 people | 111 km² | 571.0 | 79.7% | $602.0M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shantou City?
The resident population of Shantou City was 5,576,900 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 Shantou City?
The population density is 2,626.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,123 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
- GuangzhouPrefecture-level city
- ShaoguanPrefecture-level city
- ShenzhenPrefecture-level city
- ZhuhaiPrefecture-level city
- FoshanPrefecture-level city
- JiangmenPrefecture-level city
- ZhanjiangPrefecture-level city
- MaomingPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年汕头国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources