China · Prefecture-level city
Historical population data
Annual indicators from 1974 to 2025. Values can be compared across years.
Resident population · 20257,122,900 people
Change over the period+26.6%
Annual growth+0.74%
Urbanization rate49.6%
All years
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| Year | Resident population | Urbanization rate | Registered (hukou) population | Birth rate | Death rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,122,900 people | 49.6% | — | 10.50 ‰ | 6.57 ‰ | — |
| 2024 | 7,120,800 people | 48.6% | 8,712,800 people | 10.92 ‰ | 4.93 ‰ | — |
| 2023 | 7,078,400 people | 48.1% | 8,713,768 people | 10.51 ‰ | 5.02 ‰ | — |
| 2022 | 7,035,400 people | 47.3% | 8,692,778 people | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 7,030,900 people | 46.5% | 8,655,681 people | 12.00 ‰ | 3.88 ‰ | — |
| 2020 | 6,980,700 people | 45.5% | 8,595,758 people | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 6,981,600 people | 42.9% | 8,541,490 people | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 6,982,300 people | 41.3% | 8,480,218 people | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 6,983,000 people | 39.7% | 8,389,362 people | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 6,984,900 people | 39.2% | 8,348,094 people | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 6,987,800 people | 38.7% | 8,229,609 people | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6,991,700 people | 37.7% | 8,189,976 people | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 6,994,200 people | 37.3% | 8,042,298 people | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 6,995,600 people | 37.1% | 7,851,691 people | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 7,001,400 people | 37.0% | 7,920,550 people | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 7,003,800 people | 36.7% | 7,777,700 people | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 6,934,400 people | — | 7,631,426 people | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 6,911,200 people | — | 7,538,770 people | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 6,884,800 people | — | 7,449,934 people | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 6,856,400 people | — | 7,365,161 people | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 6,689,500 people | — | 7,180,498 people | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 6,606,600 people | — | 7,159,396 people | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 6,451,900 people | — | 7,139,396 people | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 6,336,200 people | — | 7,071,740 people | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 6,222,700 people | — | 7,007,136 people | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 6,034,300 people | — | 6,948,902 people | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 5,964,900 people | — | 6,571,367 people | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 5,907,400 people | — | 6,365,140 people | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 5,850,400 people | — | 6,273,244 people | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 5,794,000 people | — | 6,160,160 people | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 5,738,200 people | — | 6,038,544 people | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 5,682,900 people | — | 5,937,687 people | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 5,628,100 people | — | 5,820,190 people | — | — | — |
| 1992 | — | — | 5,678,065 people | — | — | — |
| 1991 | — | — | 5,567,996 people | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 5,464,764 people | — | — | — |
| 1989 | — | — | 5,155,234 people | — | — | — |
| 1988 | — | — | 5,049,423 people | — | — | — |
| 1987 | — | — | 4,965,521 people | — | — | — |
| 1986 | — | — | 4,868,335 people | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 4,772,610 people | — | — | — |
| 1984 | — | — | 4,700,333 people | — | — | — |
| 1983 | — | — | 4,627,218 people | — | — | — |
| 1982 | — | — | 4,566,160 people | — | — | — |
| 1981 | — | — | 4,489,416 people | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 4,397,664 people | — | — | — |
| 1979 | — | — | 4,287,065 people | — | — | — |
| 1978 | — | — | 4,189,992 people | — | — | — |
| 1977 | — | — | 4,095,883 people | — | — | — |
| 1976 | — | — | 4,022,753 people | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 3,948,866 people | — | — | — |
| 1974 | — | — | 3,870,729 people | — | — | — |
Detailed population data
Resident, urban/rural, sex, hukou, births/deaths, city population and GDP by year.
| Year | Resident population | Urban population | Rural population | Urbanization rate | Male population | Female population | Registered (hukou) population | Households | City population | City registered population | Births | Deaths | Birth rate | Death rate | Natural growth rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,122,900 people | 3,535,000 people | — | 49.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74,800 people | 46,800 people | 10.50 ‰ | 6.57 ‰ | 3.93 ‰ | — |
| 2024 | 7,120,800 people | 3,460,300 people | 3,660,500 people | 48.6% | 4,662,300 people | 4,050,500 people | 8,712,800 people | — | — | — | 77,500 people | 35,000 people | 10.92 ‰ | 4.93 ‰ | 5.99 ‰ | — |
| 2023 | 7,078,400 people | 3,204,974 people | 5,508,794 people | 48.1% | 4,658,907 people | 4,054,861 people | 8,713,768 people | 2,216,780 | — | 1,767,307 people | 106,341 people | 45,562 people | 10.51 ‰ | 5.02 ‰ | 5.49 ‰ | — |
| 2022 | 7,035,400 people | — | — | 47.3% | — | — | 8,692,778 people | 2,207,133 | — | — | 105,963 people | 30,113 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 7,030,900 people | — | — | 46.5% | — | — | 8,655,681 people | 2,191,384 | — | — | 122,722 people | 21,353 people | 12.00 ‰ | 3.88 ‰ | 8.12 ‰ | — |
| 2020 | 6,980,700 people | — | — | 45.5% | — | — | 8,595,758 people | 2,158,518 | — | — | 154,314 people | 56,694 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 6,981,600 people | — | — | 42.9% | — | — | 8,541,490 people | 2,125,132 | — | — | 135,838 people | 18,172 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 6,982,300 people | — | — | 41.3% | — | — | 8,480,218 people | 2,101,460 | — | — | 163,430 people | 17,933 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 6,983,000 people | — | — | 39.7% | — | — | 8,389,362 people | 2,064,299 | — | — | 176,209 people | 89,383 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 6,984,900 people | — | — | 39.2% | — | — | 8,348,094 people | 2,056,449 | — | — | 161,509 people | 16,960 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 6,987,800 people | — | — | 38.7% | — | — | 8,229,609 people | 2,041,342 | — | — | 165,900 people | 25,006 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6,991,700 people | — | — | 37.7% | — | — | 8,189,976 people | 2,055,591 | — | — | 181,189 people | 16,446 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 6,994,200 people | — | — | 37.3% | — | — | 8,042,298 people | 2,039,167 | — | — | 214,573 people | 15,834 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 6,995,600 people | — | — | 37.1% | — | — | 7,851,691 people | 2,026,602 | — | — | 168,351 people | 175,943 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 7,001,400 people | — | — | 37.0% | — | — | 7,920,550 people | 2,044,287 | — | — | 174,685 people | 29,124 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 7,003,800 people | — | — | 36.7% | — | — | 7,777,700 people | 2,055,955 | — | — | 226,125 people | 76,044 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 6,934,400 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7,631,426 people | 2,011,083 | — | — | 118,766 people | 20,451 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 6,911,200 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7,538,770 people | 1,946,482 | — | — | 111,141 people | 25,328 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 6,884,800 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7,449,934 people | 1,900,862 | — | — | 103,357 people | 46,983 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 6,856,400 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7,365,161 people | 1,887,922 | — | — | 97,397 people | 37,486 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 6,689,500 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7,180,498 people | 1,839,155 | — | — | 104,394 people | 38,144 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 6,606,600 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7,159,396 people | 1,821,654 | — | — | 93,300 people | 33,817 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 6,451,900 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7,139,396 people | 1,736,751 | — | — | 95,386 people | 24,809 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 6,336,200 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7,071,740 people | 1,751,485 | — | — | 98,366 people | 28,941 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 6,222,700 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7,007,136 people | 1,695,637 | — | — | 89,023 people | 24,314 people | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 6,034,300 people | — | — | — | — | — | 6,948,902 people | 1,671,746 | — | — | 128,209 people | 33,051 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 5,964,900 people | — | — | — | — | — | 6,571,367 people | 1,583,027 | — | — | 113,621 people | 28,287 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 5,907,400 people | — | — | — | — | — | 6,365,140 people | 1,523,441 | — | — | 102,746 people | 27,422 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 5,850,400 people | — | — | — | — | — | 6,273,244 people | 1,468,878 | — | — | 111,279 people | 25,178 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 5,794,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 6,160,160 people | 1,419,656 | — | — | 112,228 people | 26,349 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 5,738,200 people | — | — | — | — | — | 6,038,544 people | 1,340,611 | — | — | 111,636 people | 26,294 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 5,682,900 people | — | — | — | — | — | 5,937,687 people | 1,309,295 | — | — | 118,516 people | 31,113 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 5,628,100 people | — | — | — | — | — | 5,820,190 people | 1,277,578 | — | — | 118,728 people | 29,409 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5,678,065 people | 1,247,535 | — | — | 121,682 people | 29,240 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1991 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5,567,996 people | 1,204,744 | — | — | 122,740 people | 30,009 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5,464,764 people | 1,182,176 | — | — | 126,218 people | 24,479 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5,155,234 people | 1,142,545 | — | — | 144,252 people | 28,158 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5,049,423 people | 1,109,099 | — | — | 132,465 people | 26,089 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4,965,521 people | 1,076,267 | — | — | 128,135 people | 26,158 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4,868,335 people | 1,049,255 | — | — | 122,102 people | 22,319 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4,772,610 people | 1,016,386 | — | — | 131,146 people | 22,877 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4,700,333 people | 989,535 | — | — | 121,186 people | 22,619 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4,627,218 people | 969,141 | — | — | 119,825 people | 22,896 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4,566,160 people | 953,991 | — | — | 124,147 people | 21,692 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4,489,416 people | 948,544 | — | — | 122,545 people | 20,724 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4,397,664 people | 937,577 | — | — | 116,626 people | 20,930 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4,287,065 people | 924,995 | — | — | 110,390 people | 20,113 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4,189,992 people | 911,255 | — | — | 110,267 people | 20,052 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4,095,883 people | 884,112 | — | — | 86,355 people | 22,177 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4,022,753 people | 862,617 | — | — | 87,397 people | 22,615 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3,948,866 people | 838,327 | — | — | 87,364 people | 20,422 people | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3,870,729 people | 823,833 | — | — | 94,337 people | 21,758 people | — | — | — | — |
Age structure by year
Age 0–14, working-age and older population groups by year.
| Year | Age 0–17 | Age 18–34 | Age 35–59 | Age 60+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,238,676 people | 2,297,483 people | 2,670,066 people | 1,507,543 people |
Ethnic population and data notes
Ethnic population, resident/hukou basis and source for each year.
| Year | Ethnic population | Data basis / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | 常住 | 2025年统计公报 |
| 2023 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 2023年统计公报+广东统计年鉴2024 |
| 2022 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2021 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2020 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2019 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2018 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2017 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2016 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2015 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2014 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2013 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2012 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2011 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2010 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2009 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2008 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2007 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2006 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2005 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2004 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2003 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2002 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2001 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 2000 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1999 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1998 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1997 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1996 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1995 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1994 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1993 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1992 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1991 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1990 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1989 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1988 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1987 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1986 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1985 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1984 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1983 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1982 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1981 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1980 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1979 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1978 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1977 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1976 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1975 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |
| 1974 | — | 出生死亡人口数据为户籍人口数据 | 湛江统计年鉴2024 |