Urbanization rate 79.9% Data year 2022
Male/female ratio 0.99 Male 696,000 people · Female 706,000 people · 2022
Registered (hukou) population 1,346,606 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 2.46 ‰ Death rate 14.51 ‰ · 2025
GDP $14.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,270 Rural disposable income $3,479 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 3,343 people
Deaths 19,686 people
Natural growth rate -12.04 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.27M1.26M1.25M1.24M1.22M20222023202420252022: 1.27M2023: 1.25M2024: 1.23M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population1,270,000 people1,250,000 people1,229,000 people—
Urbanization rate79.9%———
Birth rate2.90 ‰2.79 ‰2.96 ‰2.46 ‰
Death rate5.50 ‰14.44 ‰8.37 ‰14.51 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population1,326,018 peopleSeventh census
Households578,371
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)98.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.20%85+ · Female: 0.19%85+80–84 · Male: 1.11%80–84 · Female: 1.05%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.65%75–79 · Female: 1.52%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.70%70–74 · Female: 1.57%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.83%65–69 · Female: 1.73%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.72%60–64 · Female: 1.62%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.19%55–59 · Female: 2.06%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.65%50–54 · Female: 3.52%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.20%45–49 · Female: 3.09%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.53%40–44 · Female: 3.44%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.20%35–39 · Female: 4.22%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.10%30–34 · Female: 5.22%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.79%25–29 · Female: 5.89%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.88%20–24 · Female: 5.02%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.90%15–19 · Female: 4.13%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.18%10–14 · Female: 2.46%10–145–9 · Male: 1.28%5–9 · Female: 1.71%5–91–4 · Male: 0.78%1–4 · Female: 1.20%1–40 · Male: 0.61%0 · Female: 0.87%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han66.81%
885,924 people
Dong30.33%
402,198 people
Hui1.41%
18,753 people
Mongol0.82%
10,841 people
Zhuang0.38%
5,046 people
Tajik0.08%
1,063 people
Tujia0.02%
314 people
Manchu0.02%
304 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$14.4B$14.1B$13.9B$13.6B$13.4B2023202420252023: $13.5B2024: $14.3B2025: $14.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$14.0B2025
GDP growth
3.8%
Primary industry
$826.1M
Secondary industry
$5.2B
Tertiary industry
$8.0B
Urban disposable income
$6,270
Rural disposable income
$3,479

Cities and counties in Benxi City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

6 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Mingshan 348,000 people 413 km² 842.6 — $2.8B
Huanren Manchu Autonomous County 216,000 people 3,553 km² 60.8 — $2.3B
Benxi Manchu Autonomous County 215,000 people 3,342 km² 64.3 — $2.4B
Pingshan 211,000 people 178 km² 1,185.4 — $2.5B
Xihu 191,000 people 312 km² 612.2 — $1.1B
Nanfen 48,000 people 615 km² 78.0 — —

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Benxi City?

The resident population of Benxi City was 1,229,000 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 Benxi City?

The population density is 146.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 8,413 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年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources