Urbanization rate 63.9% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.09 Male 402,061 people · Female 367,496 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 769,557 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 6.18 ‰ Death rate 6.10 ‰ · 2023
GDP $17.3B Data year 2023
Urban disposable income $8,334 Rural disposable income $4,513 · 2023

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
819.60K818.05K816.50K814.95K813.40K202320242023: 814.00K2024: 819.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population814,000 people819,000 people
Urbanization rate63.8%63.9%
Birth rate6.18 ‰—
Death rate6.10 ‰—
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population790,262 peopleSeventh census
Households274,790
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.42%85+ · Female: 0.36%85+80–84 · Male: 2.20%80–84 · Female: 1.83%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.28%75–79 · Female: 2.80%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.03%70–74 · Female: 2.50%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.54%65–69 · Female: 2.15%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.92%60–64 · Female: 2.59%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.93%55–59 · Female: 3.29%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.11%50–54 · Female: 4.56%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.68%45–49 · Female: 4.20%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.11%40–44 · Female: 3.69%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.33%35–39 · Female: 4.23%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.99%30–34 · Female: 3.89%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.09%25–29 · Female: 3.26%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.51%20–24 · Female: 2.63%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.31%15–19 · Female: 2.64%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.58%10–14 · Female: 1.47%10–145–9 · Male: 0.96%5–9 · Female: 0.86%5–91–4 · Male: 0.54%1–4 · Female: 0.56%1–40 · Male: 0.35%0 · Female: 0.65%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.87%
773,413 people
Manchu0.55%
4,364 people
Yi0.23%
1,837 people
Korean0.21%
1,690 people
Tujia0.17%
1,326 people
Hani0.16%
1,247 people
Tibetan0.12%
949 people
Hui0.10%
789 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$17.8B$17.5B$17.3B$17.1B$16.9B20232023: $17.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$17.3B2023
GDP growth
3.1%
Primary industry
$13.6M
Secondary industry
$9.7B
Tertiary industry
$6.5B
Urban disposable income
$8,334
Rural disposable income
$4,513

Townships and subdistricts

Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Hangcheng (航城街道)103,17252,82450,348
Wuhang (吴航街道)81,25541,60339,652
Jinfeng (金峰镇)79,93240,92539,007
Zhanggang (漳港街道)57,87429,63128,243
Jiangtian (江田镇)54,70528,00926,696
Heshang (鹤上镇)52,69426,97925,715

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Changle District?

The resident population of Changle District was 819,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Changle District?

The population density is 1,244.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 658 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: 统计公报2024+福建统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources