Urbanization rate 48.3% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 1,023,589 people · Female 975,030 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 2,518,800 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 9.08 ‰ Death rate 5.36 ‰ · 2025
GDP $9.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,985 Rural disposable income $3,435 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Births 22,800 people
Deaths 13,500 people
Natural growth rate +3.71 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1990 to 2025.

All years
2.06M2.04M2.03M2.01M1.99M2010201320162019202220252010: 2.05M2011: 2.05M2012: 2.05M2013: 2.05M2014: 2.04M2015: 2.04M2016: 2.04M2017: 2.02M2018: 2.01M2019: 2.02M2020: 2.00M2021: 2.02M2022: 2.02M2023: 2.03M2024: 2.05M2025: 2.05M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population1,999,800 people2,017,100 people2,024,900 people2,034,300 people2,048,200 people2,051,000 people
Urbanization rate——47.8%48.1%48.3%48.3%
Birth rate——8.80 ‰8.90 ‰10.28 ‰9.08 ‰
Death rate——5.80 ‰5.70 ‰4.58 ‰5.36 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population1,998,619 peopleSeventh census
Households510,543
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.42%85+ · Female: 0.66%85+80–84 · Male: 0.55%80–84 · Female: 0.64%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.73%75–79 · Female: 0.69%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.19%70–74 · Female: 1.10%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.87%65–69 · Female: 1.90%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.12%60–64 · Female: 1.98%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.50%55–59 · Female: 2.55%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.83%50–54 · Female: 3.03%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.67%45–49 · Female: 2.92%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.22%40–44 · Female: 2.22%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.98%35–39 · Female: 2.80%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.85%30–34 · Female: 3.45%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.16%25–29 · Female: 4.66%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.48%20–24 · Female: 4.13%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.69%15–19 · Female: 3.37%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.33%10–14 · Female: 3.97%10–145–9 · Male: 4.97%5–9 · Female: 4.53%5–91–4 · Male: 3.86%1–4 · Female: 3.47%1–40 · Male: 0.80%0 · Female: 0.71%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.93%
2,054,045 people
Miao0.03%
580 people
Zhuang0.02%
476 people
Tujia0.01%
161 people
Yao0.00%
88 people
Li0.00%
54 people
Bouyei0.00%
23 people
Hui0.00%
17 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$9.9B$9.6B$9.3B$9.0B$8.6B20222023202420252022: $8.8B2023: $9.3B2024: $9.3B2025: $9.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$9.8B2025
GDP growth
2.8%
Primary industry
$746.0M
Secondary industry
$2.8B
Tertiary industry
$6.3B
Urban disposable income
$4,985
Rural disposable income
$3,435

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhanlong (占陇镇)164,40084,17380,227
Hongyang (洪阳镇)140,84972,11568,734
Nanjing (南径镇)116,08159,43356,648
Liushadong (流沙东街道)110,59356,62453,969
Meitang (梅塘镇)110,18256,41353,769
Nanxi (南溪镇)100,66551,54049,125

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Puning City?

The resident population of Puning City was 2,051,000 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 Puning City?

The population density is 1,266.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,620 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.

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Data source: 2025年普宁市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources