Nancheng County population
Nancheng County is a county-level area in Jiangxi Province, China. Resident population was 276,679 people in 2025, with a density of 162.9 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0–14 | 46,823 people | 16.9% |
| Age 60+ | 59,177 people | 21.4% |
| Age 65+ | 40,730 people | 14.7% |
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2019 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | 281,706 people | 281,026 people | 279,889 people | 277,128 people | 276,679 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | 63.6% | 64.2% | 65.2% | 65.8% | 66.0% |
| Birth rate | — | 8.21 ‰ | 6.90 ‰ | 6.25 ‰ | 6.46 ‰ | 4.90 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | 6.22 ‰ | 6.62 ‰ | 7.08 ‰ | 7.79 ‰ | 7.70 ‰ |
| 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
- $3.0B2025
- GDP growth
- 3.1%
- Primary industry
- $280.1M
- Secondary industry
- $1.2B
- Tertiary industry
- $1.5B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,950
- Rural disposable income
- $3,860
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jianchang (建昌镇) | 154,967 | 79,343 | 75,624 |
| Zhuliang (株良镇) | 27,884 | 14,277 | 13,607 |
| Shangtang (上唐镇) | 16,812 | 8,608 | 8,204 |
| Lita (里塔镇) | 14,824 | 7,590 | 7,234 |
| Wanfang (万坊镇) | 14,361 | 7,353 | 7,008 |
| Shazhou (沙洲镇) | 10,584 | 5,419 | 5,165 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nancheng County?
The resident population of Nancheng County was 276,679 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 Nancheng County?
The population density is 162.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,698 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
- LinchuanCounty-level area
- DongxiangCounty-level area
- LichuanCounty-level area
- NanfengCounty-level area
- ChongrenCounty-level area
- LeanCounty-level area
- YihuangCounty-level area
- JinxiCounty-level area
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Data source: 南城县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources