Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Guangzhou, Guangdong in 2014 was 24,657,221, increasing at an average annual rate of 5.1% since 2000. The population of Guangzhou, Guangdong in 2000 was 12,039,122, increasing at an average annual rate of 16.8% since 1991, when its population was 2,405,072.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Guangzhou, Guangdong in 2014 was 508,259 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 6.8% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 195,472 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 26.8% since 1991, when its urban extent was 15,020 hectares.

• 1991
• 2000
• 2014

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Guangzhou, Guangdong in 2014 was 76 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.9% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 100 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -11.2% since 1991 when the built-up area density was 293.91 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Guangzhou, Guangdong in 2014 was 49 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.7% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 62 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -10% since 1991 when the urban extent density was 160 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 202,961 hectares of built-up area was added to the Guangzhou, Guangdong urban extent between 2000 and 2014. Of that added built-up area, 18% was Infill, 53% was Extension, 2% was Leapfrog, and 28% was Inclusion. A total of 112,029 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1991 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 10% was Infill, 63% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 27% was Inclusion.

• 1991–2000
• 2000–2014

• Built-up Area
  1991
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Guangzhou, Guangdong 1990-2014 expansion area was 7.91 meters, compared to 8.55 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Guangzhou, Guangdong occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 19%, compared to 19% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Guangzhou, Guangdong's 1990-2014 expansion was 0.59 km/km2, compared to 2.19 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Guangzhou, Guangdong's 1990-2014 expansion area was 70%, compared to 97% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1991
• 2014

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Guangzhou, Guangdong's 1990-2014 expansion area was 5.2 hectares, compared to 3.6 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014