Urbanization rate 54.8% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.99 Male 1,609,983 people · Female 1,625,470 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 3,200,872 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 3.33 ‰ Death rate 11.68 ‰ · 2025
GDP $30.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,551 Rural disposable income $3,629 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

City registered population 1,369,000 people
Births 10,700 people
Deaths 37,600 people
Natural growth rate -8.35 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 346,635 people —
Age 18–34 496,407 people —
Age 35–59 1,266,668 people —
Age 60+ 1,091,162 people —

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
3.25M3.23M3.22M3.20M3.19M20222023202420252022: 3.24M2023: 3.22M2024: 3.19M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population3,244,000 people3,220,000 people3,192,000 people—
Urbanization rate75.1%—54.8%—
Birth rate3.70 ‰3.56 ‰3.95 ‰3.33 ‰
Death rate9.60 ‰13.39 ‰10.20 ‰11.68 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population3,325,372 peopleSeventh census
Households1,411,251
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.64%85+ · Female: 0.84%85+80–84 · Male: 0.87%80–84 · Female: 1.09%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.31%75–79 · Female: 1.52%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.12%70–74 · Female: 2.38%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.70%65–69 · Female: 3.95%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.36%60–64 · Female: 4.47%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.08%55–59 · Female: 5.12%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.75%50–54 · Female: 4.81%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.15%45–49 · Female: 4.14%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.73%40–44 · Female: 3.64%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.48%35–39 · Female: 3.34%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.80%30–34 · Female: 3.63%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.61%25–29 · Female: 2.29%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.11%20–24 · Female: 1.82%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.98%15–19 · Female: 1.80%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.03%10–14 · Female: 1.87%10–145–9 · Male: 1.89%5–9 · Female: 1.75%5–91–4 · Male: 1.26%1–4 · Female: 1.21%1–40 · Male: 0.23%0 · Female: 0.22%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han85.29%
2,836,339 people
Manchu13.55%
450,606 people
Hui0.46%
15,125 people
Mongol0.30%
9,984 people
Korean0.24%
7,821 people
Xibe0.06%
2,004 people
Miao0.02%
642 people
Tujia0.02%
485 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$30.6B$29.9B$29.2B$28.4B$27.7B2023202420252023: $28.0B2024: $30.0B2025: $30.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$30.3B2025
GDP growth
5.5%
Primary industry
$1.8B
Secondary industry
$9.4B
Tertiary industry
$19.1B
Urban disposable income
$6,551
Rural disposable income
$3,629

Cities and counties in Anshan City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

7 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Haicheng 1,013,000 people 2,566 km² 394.8 — $10.1B
Lishan 530,000 people 165 km² 3,212.1 — $2.1B
Tiedong 494,000 people 135 km² 3,659.3 — $597.5M
Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County 398,000 people 4,502 km² 88.4 — $2.5B
Tiexi 386,000 people 147 km² 2,625.9 — —
Taian 284,000 people 1,393 km² 203.9 20.9% $2.6B
Qianshan 87,000 people 344 km² 252.9 — $1.8B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Anshan City?

The resident population of Anshan City was 3,192,000 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 Anshan City?

The population density is 345.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 9,252 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: 2024统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources