Urbanization rate 61.0% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 214,925 people · Female 199,874 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 414,799 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $7.8B Data year 2023
Urban disposable income $6,439 Rural disposable income $3,956 · 2023

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2024.

All years
389.17K368.06K346.95K325.84K304.73K2009201220152018202120242009: 317.10K2010: 312.90K2011: 321.00K2012: 327.00K2013: 333.00K2014: 332.00K2015: 336.00K2016: 345.00K2017: 350.00K2018: 349.00K2019: 351.00K2020: 355.00K2021: 381.00K2022: 379.00K2023: 363.00K2024: 361.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202220232024
Resident population351,000 people355,000 people381,000 people379,000 people363,000 people361,000 people
Urbanization rate54.1%55.7%45.5%46.0%60.3%61.0%
Birth rate——————
Death rate——————
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population354,296 peopleSeventh census
Households119,127
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.43%85+ · Female: 0.91%85+80–84 · Male: 0.49%80–84 · Female: 0.73%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.71%75–79 · Female: 1.02%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.20%70–74 · Female: 1.41%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.08%65–69 · Female: 2.31%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.56%60–64 · Female: 2.75%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.08%55–59 · Female: 3.17%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.91%50–54 · Female: 3.92%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.02%45–49 · Female: 4.07%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.51%40–44 · Female: 3.59%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.40%35–39 · Female: 4.39%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.87%30–34 · Female: 4.91%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.58%25–29 · Female: 3.28%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.39%20–24 · Female: 1.01%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.58%15–19 · Female: 1.47%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.57%10–14 · Female: 3.18%10–145–9 · Male: 4.82%5–9 · Female: 4.03%5–91–4 · Male: 3.53%1–4 · Female: 2.88%1–40 · Male: 0.69%0 · Female: 0.54%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han94.35%
334,275 people
Hui3.21%
11,356 people
She1.20%
4,259 people
Mongol0.36%
1,271 people
Miao0.22%
790 people
Tujia0.21%
759 people
Zhuang0.10%
370 people
Yi0.06%
224 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$8.0B$7.9B$7.8B$7.7B$7.6B20232023: $7.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$7.8B2023
GDP growth
-9.9%
Primary industry
$195.1M
Secondary industry
$5.1B
Tertiary industry
$2.6B
Urban disposable income
$6,439
Rural disposable income
$3,956

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shanyao (山腰街道)78,55840,22238,336
Houlong (后龙镇)52,79627,03225,764
Fengwei (峰尾镇)50,46025,83624,624
Nanpu (南埔镇)46,96724,04722,920
Jieshan (界山镇)44,77322,92421,849
Tuling (涂岭镇)42,74921,88720,862

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Quangang District?

The resident population of Quangang District was 361,000 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 Quangang District?

The population density is 1,179.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 306 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: https://www.qg.gov.cn/zjqg/gk/202309/t20230921_2937245.htm+户籍人口为福建统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources