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Shaoguan Population 2026

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πŸ“Š Base data: 2026-05-20 β€’ Sources: UN World Population Prospects & World Bank β€’ Model updated May 2026

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Births Today
7
+0.0009/sec
Live
Population
3,000,261
Estimated
Deaths Today
5
-0.0007/sec
Live
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Coordinates
24.801100, 113.592700
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Time Zone
Asia/Shanghai
UTC+8:00
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Life Expectancy
78.0 years
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Birth / Death Rate
10 / 7.3
per 1,000 / year
How many people live in Shaoguan? As of September 2026, Shaoguan, China has an estimated population of 3,000,261. Applying national demographic rates to the city baseline gives a model estimate of about 82 births and 60 deaths per day. Average life expectancy is 78.0 years. Figures are estimates based on UN & World Bank demographic rates β€” see methodology.
βœ“ Methodology disclosedDataset/model last materially updated May 20, 2026 Β· Methodology Β· Data Sources
πŸ“ŠMethodology: Live counters estimate births and deaths using annual demographic rates applied to the base population. Births are calculated as (population Γ— birth rate Γ· 1000) Γ· 365.25 Γ· 24 Γ· 60 Γ· 60 per second. Deaths use the same formula with the death rate. Population change is the net difference between cumulative births and deaths since the baseline data date. These are statistical approximations, not live vital-registration data.
⚠️Data Transparency: The population figure for Shaoguan (2,997,600) comes from our city database (SimpleMaps World Cities Database) and may differ from official census figures. Birth rate (10/1,000) and death rate (7.3/1,000) are country-level averages from UN World Population Prospects & World Bank applied to all cities in China β€” individual city rates may vary. Life expectancy (78.0 yrs) is also a national estimate. Live counters are mathematical estimates from our baseline date (2026-05-20), not live vital-registration. City data: SimpleMaps World Cities Database. Demographic rates: UN World Population Prospects & World Bank. Displayed times use the closest available timezone data and may be approximate for some cities.
⏳ Day Progress β€” 2h 18m passed 9.6%

πŸ“… Data last updated: May 20, 2026 β€’ ⏱️ Counters calculate from this baseline

Demographic Model Inputs

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Birth Rate
10.0
per 1,000 / year Β· national input
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Death Rate
7.3
per 1,000 / year Β· national input
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Life Expectancy
78.0 yrs
national estimate
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Natural Change
+0.27%
births minus deaths; migration excluded

Important: These are model inputs, not a measured city age profile. Country-level birth, death and life-expectancy values are applied to the city baseline because city-level vital statistics are not available consistently for every location in this dataset.

Yearly Statistics

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Births per Year
30,003
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Deaths per Year
21,902
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Net Change / Year
+8,101
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Natural Increase
0.27%

This Year (2026)

Births This Year
9,864
Population
3,000,261
Deaths This Year
7,201

Baseline & Model Scope

The imported city population is the baseline observation used by this page. We do not present reconstructed historical city populations as observed facts because applying today's national birth/death rates backward would not account for migration, boundary changes or historical rate changes.

Natural-Change Scenario

If current national birth and death rates stayed constant and migration were ignored, the model would produce 3,030,105 by 2030, 3,112,919 by 2040, and 3,197,997 by 2050. This is a scenario calculation, not an official forecast. It assumes constant rates and excludes migration, boundary changes, policy and economic shifts.

Shaoguan is a major city located in China. With an estimated population of 2,997,600 people, it represents a significant urban center within the country. The city operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8:00), placing it among the cities that share this temporal region.

Demographically, Shaoguan has a growing natural-change estimate. With a birth rate of 10 and a death rate of 7.3 per 1,000 residents annually, the population is steadily growing. The average life expectancy stands at 78.0 years, reflecting the overall health and living conditions in the region. The model estimates approximately 29,976 births and 21,882 deaths per year, resulting in a net change of 8,094 people per year.

The live counters on this page provide continuously updated estimates based on these annual rates, calculating births, deaths, and population changes from our baseline data date of 2026-05-20. These figures offer valuable insights into the demographic dynamics of Shaoguan and its position within China's urban landscape.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current population of Shaoguan?
The estimated population of Shaoguan is 3,000,261 as of our latest baseline data. Live counters update this estimate in real time based on birth and death rates.
How many people are born in Shaoguan every day?
Approximately 82 babies are born in Shaoguan each day, based on an annual birth rate of 10 per 1,000 people.
How many people die in Shaoguan every day?
Approximately 60 deaths occur in Shaoguan each day, based on an annual death rate of 7.3 per 1,000 people.
What is the life expectancy in Shaoguan?
The average life expectancy in Shaoguan is 78.0 years, reflecting overall health conditions, healthcare access, and living standards in the region.
What time zone is Shaoguan in?
Shaoguan operates in the Asia/Shanghai time zone (UTC+8:00). This determines the local time relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Is the population of Shaoguan growing or shrinking?
Using the national birth and death rates applied by this model, the natural-change component is positive. This does not include migration, so it is not a complete city growth forecast.
πŸ“š Data Sources & Citations
All live counters are statistical estimates derived from these sources. Read our full methodology for formulas, assumptions and limitations.
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