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Guangdong Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #17/21National #190/333

Shanwei City population

Shanwei City is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, China. Resident population was 2,721,900 people in 2025, with a density of 549.1 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 2,721,900 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density549.1people/km²
Area4,957km²
Population change · 2 Years +1.1%
Urbanization rate 61.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.16 Male 1,896,200 people · Female 1,630,900 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 3,494,700 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $21.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,606 Rural disposable income $3,577 · 2025

Subregions

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4 County-level area
Lufeng County-level area Haifeng County-level area Cheng County-level area Luhe County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
2.73M2.72M2.71M2.70M2.69M2023202420252023: 2.69M2024: 2.70M2025: 2.72M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population2,691,300 people2,701,100 people2,721,900 people
Urbanization rate59.3%59.9%61.0%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———
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Census data

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

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Total population2,738,482 peopleSeventh census
Households764,298
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.48%85+ · Female: 0.73%85+80–84 · Male: 0.61%80–84 · Female: 0.67%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.90%75–79 · Female: 0.72%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.46%70–74 · Female: 1.15%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.91%65–69 · Female: 1.95%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.19%60–64 · Female: 2.12%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.72%55–59 · Female: 2.68%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.39%50–54 · Female: 3.46%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.18%45–49 · Female: 3.40%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.60%40–44 · Female: 2.57%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.56%35–39 · Female: 3.33%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.94%30–34 · Female: 3.55%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.51%25–29 · Female: 3.87%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.72%20–24 · Female: 3.05%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.09%15–19 · Female: 2.68%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.44%10–14 · Female: 3.99%10–145–9 · Male: 5.00%5–9 · Female: 4.53%5–91–4 · Male: 3.49%1–4 · Female: 3.10%1–40 · Male: 0.69%0 · Female: 0.58%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.89%
2,932,105 people
Zhuang0.05%
1,422 people
Tujia0.02%
494 people
Miao0.01%
397 people
She0.01%
194 people
Dong0.01%
189 people
Yao0.01%
189 people
Bouyei0.00%
91 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$21.7B$21.2B$20.7B$20.2B$19.7B2023202420252023: $19.9B2024: $20.9B2025: $21.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$21.5B2025
GDP growth
4.2%
Primary industry
$2.9B
Secondary industry
$5.8B
Tertiary industry
$12.9B
Urban disposable income
$5,606
Rural disposable income
$3,577

Cities and counties in Shanwei City

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4 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Lufeng 1,235,600 people 1,777 km² 695.3 47.8% $6.5B
Haifeng 755,500 people 1,771 km² 426.6 72.0% $6.7B
Cheng 405,800 people 404 km² 1,004.5 85.6% $5.1B
Luhe 252,900 people 1,005 km² 251.6 56.7% $2.1B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shanwei City?

The resident population of Shanwei City was 2,721,900 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 Shanwei City?

The population density is 549.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,957 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年汕尾市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources