Nanan City population
Nanan City is a county-level area in Fujian Province, China. Resident population was 1,521,000 people in 2025, with a density of 766.2 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 1,531,000 people | 1,528,000 people | 1,521,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 64.7% | 65.0% | 65.9% |
| Birth rate | 7.40 ‰ | 7.27 ‰ | — |
| Death rate | 7.21 ‰ | — | — |
| 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
- $26.9B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.3%
- Primary industry
- $502.2M
- Secondary industry
- $15.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $11.3B
- Urban disposable income
- $9,193
- Rural disposable income
- $5,012
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shuitou (水头镇) | 182,936 | 93,663 | 89,273 |
| Guanqiao (官桥镇) | 107,381 | 54,979 | 52,402 |
| Shijing (石井镇) | 98,915 | 50,644 | 48,271 |
| Ximei (溪美街道) | 95,197 | 48,741 | 46,456 |
| Liucheng (柳城街道) | 94,574 | 48,422 | 46,152 |
| Meilin (美林街道) | 90,305 | 46,236 | 44,069 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nanan City?
The resident population of Nanan City was 1,521,000 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 Nanan City?
The population density is 766.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,985 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
- LichengCounty-level area
- FengzeCounty-level area
- LuojiangCounty-level area
- QuangangCounty-level area
- HuianCounty-level area
- AnxiCounty-level area
- YongchunCounty-level area
- DehuaCounty-level area
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Data source: 2025年南安市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources