Nanchang County population
Nanchang County is a county-level area in Jiangxi Province, China. Resident population was 1,244,813 people in 2023, with a density of 676.9 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：户籍
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 1,238,617 people | 1,244,813 people | — | — |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | — |
| Birth rate | 6.85 ‰ | 7.86 ‰ | — | — |
| Death rate | 3.44 ‰ | 5.16 ‰ | — | — |
| 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
- $20.3B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.2%
- Primary industry
- $1.2B
- Secondary industry
- $9.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $10.0B
- Urban disposable income
- $7,667
- Rural disposable income
- $4,470
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liantang (莲塘镇) | 292,187 | 149,600 | 142,587 |
| Changdong (昌东镇) | 209,674 | 107,353 | 102,321 |
| Bayuehu (八月湖街道) | 161,064 | 82,465 | 78,599 |
| Xiangtang (向塘镇) | 118,436 | 60,639 | 57,797 |
| Xiaolanjingjikaifa (小蓝经济开发区) | 113,699 | 58,214 | 55,485 |
| Jiangxiang (蒋巷镇) | 67,232 | 34,423 | 32,809 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nanchang County?
The resident population of Nanchang County was 1,244,813 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.
How densely populated is Nanchang County?
The population density is 676.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,839 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
- DonghuCounty-level area
- XihuCounty-level area
- QingyunpuCounty-level area
- QingshanhuCounty-level area
- XinjianCounty-level area
- HonggutanCounty-level area
- AnyiCounty-level area
- JinxianCounty-level area
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Data source: 南昌统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources