Datong City population
Datong City is a prefecture-level city in Shanxi Province, China. Resident population was 3,044,000 people in 2025, with a density of 216.6 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Subregions
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1965 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | 3,099,000 people | 3,100,000 people | 3,079,000 people | 3,051,026 people | 3,044,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | 73.4% | 73.7% | 74.4% | 75.3% | 75.7% |
| Birth rate | — | 6.50 ‰ | 6.00 ‰ | 5.60 ‰ | 6.10 ‰ | 4.90 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | 7.00 ‰ | 7.40 ‰ | 8.30 ‰ | 8.33 ‰ | 8.80 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $25.2B2025
- GDP growth
- 3.2%
- Primary industry
- $1.7B
- Secondary industry
- $7.9B
- Tertiary industry
- $15.7B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,183
- Rural disposable income
- $2,405
Cities and counties in Datong City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pingcheng | 1,145,900 people | 240 km² | 4,774.6 | — | $7.7B |
| Yungang | 667,601 people | 743 km² | 898.5 | — | $7.3B |
| Hunyuan | 221,179 people | 1,968 km² | 112.4 | 47.9% | $934.6M |
| Lingqiu | 204,450 people | 2,732 km² | 74.8 | 42.4% | $1.3B |
| Yanggao | 174,756 people | 1,678 km² | 104.1 | 50.1% | $1.3B |
| Guangling | 151,111 people | 1,204 km² | 125.5 | 40.0% | $986.0M |
| Tianzhen | 149,424 people | 1,629 km² | 91.7 | 46.9% | $934.0M |
| Yunzhou | 141,316 people | 1,478 km² | 95.6 | 52.6% | $1.7B |
| Zuoyun | 108,677 people | 1,294 km² | 84.0 | 54.9% | $2.1B |
| Xinrong | 81,947 people | 1,090 km² | 75.2 | 45.0% | $947.1M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Datong City?
The resident population of Datong City was 3,044,000 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.
How densely populated is Datong City?
The population density is 216.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 14,056 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.
Nearby areas
- TaiyuanPrefecture-level city
- YangquanPrefecture-level city
- ChangzhiPrefecture-level city
- JinchengPrefecture-level city
- ShuozhouPrefecture-level city
- JinzhongPrefecture-level city
- YunchengPrefecture-level city
- XinzhouPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources