Urbanization rate 61.2% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 370,721 people · Female 364,856 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 735,577 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $16.3B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $8,192 Rural disposable income $4,075 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
1.03M1.03M1.03M1.03M1.03M202320242023: 1.03M2024: 1.03M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population1,027,000 people1,034,000 people
Urbanization rate61.2%61.2%
Birth rate——
Death rate——
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population988,200 peopleSeventh census
Households303,754
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.44%85+ · Female: 0.38%85+80–84 · Male: 2.35%80–84 · Female: 2.04%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.97%75–79 · Female: 2.57%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.39%70–74 · Female: 2.07%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.08%65–69 · Female: 4.39%65–6960–64 · Male: 5.85%60–64 · Female: 5.63%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.97%55–59 · Female: 3.24%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.77%50–54 · Female: 4.23%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.14%45–49 · Female: 3.50%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.45%40–44 · Female: 3.07%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.80%35–39 · Female: 3.57%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.54%30–34 · Female: 3.38%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.89%25–29 · Female: 2.89%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.26%20–24 · Female: 2.12%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.14%15–19 · Female: 2.13%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.39%10–14 · Female: 1.19%10–145–9 · Male: 0.78%5–9 · Female: 0.61%5–91–4 · Male: 0.44%1–4 · Female: 0.45%1–40 · Male: 0.33%0 · Female: 0.53%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.00%
968,469 people
Manchu0.39%
3,817 people
Dongxiang0.31%
3,087 people
Yi0.17%
1,709 people
Tujia0.17%
1,672 people
Korean0.16%
1,623 people
Tibetan0.14%
1,351 people
Hui0.14%
1,336 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$16.5B$15.9B$15.2B$14.5B$13.8B2022202320242022: $14.0B2023: $14.3B2024: $16.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$16.3B2024
GDP growth
7.8%
Primary industry
$878.0M
Secondary industry
$8.2B
Tertiary industry
$7.2B
Urban disposable income
$8,192
Rural disposable income
$4,075

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shangjie (上街镇)306,352156,852149,500
Nanyu (南屿镇)112,61857,66054,958
Ganzhe (甘蔗街道)109,56756,09853,469
Qingkou (青口镇)99,57150,98048,591
Jingxi (荆溪镇)89,97446,06743,907
Xiangqian (祥谦镇)61,59331,53630,057

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Minhou County?

The resident population of Minhou County was 1,034,000 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 Minhou County?

The population density is 484.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,136 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