Zhaoqing City population
Zhaoqing City is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, China. Resident population was 4,117,400 people in 2025, with a density of 274.4 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, 1949 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 4,116,900 people | 4,129,700 people | 4,128,400 people | 4,131,700 people | 4,133,800 people | 4,117,400 people |
| Urbanization rate | 51.0% | 51.9% | 52.1% | 53.1% | 53.7% | 55.0% |
| Birth rate | 15.03 ‰ | 10.38 ‰ | 8.96 ‰ | 8.20 ‰ | 7.59 ‰ | 7.30 ‰ |
| Death rate | 9.79 ‰ | 3.18 ‰ | 7.11 ‰ | 7.30 ‰ | 7.11 ‰ | 8.90 ‰ |
| 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
- $41.4B2025
- GDP growth
- 3.1%
- Primary industry
- $7.4B
- Secondary industry
- $15.2B
- Tertiary industry
- $18.8B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,882
- Rural disposable income
- $3,803
Cities and counties in Zhaoqing City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huaiji | 772,900 people | 3,573 km² | 216.3 | 31.4% | $4.6B |
| Gaoyao | 738,811 people | 2,071 km² | 356.7 | 41.3% | $7.8B |
| Sihui | 684,400 people | 1,258 km² | 544.0 | 73.8% | $11.7B |
| Duanzhou | 624,400 people | 152 km² | 4,107.9 | 100.0% | $6.9B |
| Guangning | 388,140 people | 2,459 km² | 157.8 | 41.5% | $2.9B |
| Fengkai | 372,989 people | 2,723 km² | 137.0 | 34.5% | $2.7B |
| Deqing | 326,200 people | 2,258 km² | 144.5 | 33.1% | $2.4B |
| Dinghu | 227,596 people | 512 km² | 444.5 | 77.2% | $2.5B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zhaoqing City?
The resident population of Zhaoqing City was 4,117,400 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 Zhaoqing City?
The population density is 274.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 15,006 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
- ShantouPrefecture-level city
- FoshanPrefecture-level city
- JiangmenPrefecture-level city
- ZhanjiangPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年肇庆市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources