By 2035, nearly 17 million people are predicted to call Guangzhou home. As one of the key cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Guangzhou’s vibrancy is very attractive to people searching for their opportunities there.

Megacity – Guangzhou

As China’s cities become increasingly urbanized, the demographic of this megacity has also changed considerably over the years, with more and more Chinese locals and foreigners opting to dwell in Guangzhou for work and cultural opportunities. Together with Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, Guangzhou is listed as one of China’s first-tier cities, indicating its great economic power and developing potential. Guangzhou has been a large port of China for over two thousand years and has contributed significantly to the economic and cultural exchange between China and the world. Today, the Guangzhou Port is one of the largest in the world.

Multicultural hub

The traces of immigrants from different times to this city can be easily found in Guangzhou’s architecture. In the former colonial area, there are still plenty of old western style buildings. Today’s Guangzhou is one of the Chinese cities with the highest density of skyscrapers in some business areas. The Canton Tower, landmark of Guangzhou, is 604 meters tall and the second tallest tower in the world after Tokyo Skytree. In this capital city of the Guangdong province, Cantonese culture is highly respected and well developed. Guangzhou is also one of the Chinese cities with the largest foreign population. Cantonese, Mandarin and English are the widely used languages of the residents in Guangzhou.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Guangzhou, Guangdong, China metro area from 1950 to 2025.

In 2024, the population of Guangdong province in China amounted to around 127.8 million inhabitants, ranking first among all the provinces in China. The population density in Guangdong is also higher than in many countries in the world.

Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Household Registration data was reported at 10,566.070 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,349.074 Person th for 2022. Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Household Registration data is updated yearly, averaging 7,066.438 Person th from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2023, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,566.070 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 4,828.961 Person th in 1978. Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Household Registration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City.

This statistic illustrates the population of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area cities in 2023. That year, the population of Guangzhou amounted to approximately 18.83 million people, making it the largest city by population in the region.

Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Usual Residence data was reported at 18,827.000 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 18,734.100 Person th for 2022. Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Usual Residence data is updated yearly, averaging 12,795.150 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18,827.000 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 9,496.800 Person th in 2005. Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Usual Residence data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GBA: Population: GBA.

Number of Household: Guangdong: Guangzhou data was reported at 3,421.606 Unit th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,361.935 Unit th for 2022. Number of Household: Guangdong: Guangzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 2,620.889 Unit th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,421.606 Unit th in 2023 and a record low of 2,100.434 Unit th in 2000. Number of Household: Guangdong: Guangzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: No of Household.

By the end of 2023, around 11.39 million people were employed in Guangdong's capital Guangzhou. As a part of China's Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, Guangzhou has attracted various Chinese and foreigners to work in the city.

Population: Usual Residence: Urbanization Rate: Guangdong: Guangzhou data was reported at 86.760 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 86.480 % for 2022. Population: Usual Residence: Urbanization Rate: Guangdong: Guangzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 84.380 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2023, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.760 % in 2023 and a record low of 83.790 % in 2010. Population: Usual Residence: Urbanization Rate: Guangdong: Guangzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: Urbanization Rate.

This statistic depicts the number of workers in Guangzhou urban area in China as of December 2019, by employment status. By the end of 2019, around four million people were employed in non-private urban units in the urban area of Guangzhou.

Population: Household Registration: Urbanization Rate: Guangdong: Guangzhou data was reported at 81.860 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 81.160 % for 2022. Population: Household Registration: Urbanization Rate: Guangdong: Guangzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 79.900 % from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2023, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.860 % in 2023 and a record low of 79.690 % in 2017. Population: Household Registration: Urbanization Rate: Guangdong: Guangzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: Urbanization Rate.

Population: Household Registration: Rural: Guangdong: Guangzhou data was reported at 1,917.162 Person th in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,949.437 Person th for 2022. Population: Household Registration: Rural: Guangdong: Guangzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 1,916.742 Person th from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2023, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,949.437 Person th in 2022 and a record low of 1,731.646 Person th in 2015. Population: Household Registration: Rural: Guangdong: Guangzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: Household Registration: By Residence.

1 Continuous variables were shown as the means±standard deviation. Categorical variables were shown as numbers (percents). Variables were evaluated in conditional logistic model.2 Variables were scored as yes or no, and numbers (percents) of yes responses were listed. House decoration refers to replacement of floor board, wall, and indoor painting for almost a whole flat or house; new furniture refers to a set of new furniture for living room(s) and bed room(s). 3 Occupation was categorized into 3 levels on the basis of the intensity of occupational physical activity.4 Smoking status was defined as current smoker, ex-smoker or nonsmoker (a smoker was defined as someone smoking at least one cigarette per day for at least six months).5 Passive smoking was designated as exposure to other peoples' tobacco smoke for at least 5 minutes daily in the previous five years.6 Physical activity was defined as occupational, leisure time and household chores activity, and evaluated by metabolic equivalent hours per day (MET∙ h/d).Abbreviations: BMI: body mass index; NPC: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma; MET: metabolic equivalent1 .

As of January 2024, Guangzhou had the largest metropolitan population in the Asia-Pacific region, with approximately 70.1 million inhabitants. Tokyo had the second-largest metropolitan population of around 41 million inhabitants. There were a total of 28 megacities with a population of over 10 million inhabitants in the Asia-Pacific region as of January 2024.

BackgroundThis study investigated the satisfaction of migrant populations in Guangzhou with primary care and explored how community integration and economic development at the district level influenced this satisfaction. This study aimed to provide empirical evidence and recommendations for improving primary care utilization and community integration among migrant populations.MethodsWe conducted a stratified random sampling of 1,996 migrant individuals from seven districts in Guangzhou. A custom-designed questionnaire was used to collect data on demographic characteristics, satisfaction with primary care, and community integration, including willingness to seek help, neighborhood interactions, and participation in community activities. Multi-variate linear regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with satisfaction with primary care.ResultsThe mean satisfaction score for primary care was 3.29 ± 0.76. Participation in community activities was positively associated with satisfaction, with participants often reporting higher scores (increases of 0.08 and 0.28 points, respectively; p 

Population: Non-natural Change: Guangdong: Guangzhou data was reported at 177.700 Person th in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 181.213 Person th for 2022. Population: Non-natural Change: Guangdong: Guangzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 87.912 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 226.086 Person th in 2020 and a record low of 27.485 Person th in 2012. Population: Non-natural Change: Guangdong: Guangzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: Non-natural Change.

BackgroundIdentifying individuals at high risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and implementing targeted prevention strategies might be the key to reducing the heavy disease burden in China. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and risk factor control among individuals with high 10-year ASCVD risk in Guangzhou, China.MethodsThis study included 15,165 adults (aged 18 years and older) from 138 urban and rural communities in the 2018 survey of China Chronic Disease and Risk Factors Surveillance in Guangzhou. 10-year ASCVD risk was estimated using the risk assessment models recommended in the Chinese Guideline for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease 2017. The prevalence, awareness, treatment, and risk factor control of high ASCVD risk (defined as 10-year risk ≥10%) were examined.ResultsAmong the study population, the weighted proportion of men was 51.9%, and the mean age was 41.27 ± 0.52 years. The overall standardized prevalence of high 10-year ASCVD risk was 13.8% (95% CI, 12.4%–15.3%). The awareness rates for hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia were 48.0% (95% CI, 42.8%–53.4%), 48.3% (95% CI, 43.0%–53.7%), and 17.9% (95% CI, 14.4%–22.1%) among those with corresponding risk factors. The proportions of drug use in prevention were relatively low in primary prevention, with the rates of using BP-lowering, glucose-lowering, lipid-lowering, and aspirin being 37.7% (95% CI, 32.8%–42.8%), 41.4% (95% CI, 35.8%–47.3%), 6.7% (95% CI, 4.5%–10.0%), and 1.0% (95% CI, 0.6%–1.8%), respectively. As for risk factor control, only 29.3% (95% CI, 25.7%–33.2%), 16.8% (95% CI, 15.0%–18.6%), and 36.0% (95% CI, 31.1%–41.2%) of individuals with high ASCVD risk had ideal levels of blood pressure, LDL-C, and body weight.ConclusionThe estimated prevalence of 10-year high ASCVD risk was high in Guangzhou, while the rates of treatment and risk factor control in primary prevention were still far from optimal, especially for lipid management. These findings suggested that substantial improvement in ASCVD prevention is needed in this population.

Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Conghua data was reported at 610.000 Person th in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 602.000 Person th for 2013. Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Conghua data is updated yearly, averaging 565.755 Person th from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2014, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 610.000 Person th in 2014 and a record low of 540.000 Person th in 2005. Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Conghua data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GJ: Population: County Level Region.

Columns 1-19 represent parameter values. The meaning of each parameter is shown in Table 1.

PassFail represents the passing or failing status, with 1 stands for passing and 0 stands for failing

Population: Household Registration: Urban: Guangdong: Guangzhou data was reported at 8,648.908 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,399.637 Person th for 2022. Population: Household Registration: Urban: Guangdong: Guangzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 7,620.415 Person th from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2023, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,648.908 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 6,810.267 Person th in 2015. Population: Household Registration: Urban: Guangdong: Guangzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: Household Registration: By Residence.