Dezhou City population
Dezhou City is a prefecture-level city in Shandong Province, China. Resident population was 5,426,600 people in 2025, with a density of 523.9 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | 5,600,000 people | 5,574,900 people | 5,536,300 people | 5,482,800 people | 5,426,600 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | 54.4% | 55.3% | 56.3% | 57.3% | 58.4% |
| Birth rate | — | 5.89 ‰ | 5.17 ‰ | 4.46 ‰ | — | — |
| Death rate | — | 5.04 ‰ | 5.94 ‰ | 5.33 ‰ | — | — |
| 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
- $58.6B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.3%
- Primary industry
- $5.5B
- Secondary industry
- $24.9B
- Tertiary industry
- $28.2B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,318
- Rural disposable income
- $3,376
Cities and counties in Dezhou City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decheng | 699,800 people | 544 km² | 1,286.4 | 93.0% | $7.9B |
| Qihe | 572,200 people | 1,411 km² | 405.5 | 57.8% | $5.9B |
| Laoling | 530,600 people | 1,173 km² | 452.3 | 48.3% | $4.7B |
| Lingcheng | 466,500 people | 1,213 km² | 384.6 | 51.0% | $4.5B |
| Yucheng | 465,900 people | 992 km² | 469.7 | 54.8% | $4.9B |
| Ningjin | 463,300 people | 833 km² | 556.2 | 56.1% | $4.6B |
| Xiajin | 449,500 people | 882 km² | 509.6 | 42.0% | $3.3B |
| Linyi | 449,100 people | 1,016 km² | 442.0 | 45.8% | $5.1B |
| Pingyuan | 413,700 people | 1,047 km² | 395.1 | 44.8% | $4.1B |
| Wucheng | 339,000 people | 751 km² | 451.4 | 57.7% | $3.4B |
| Tianqu New Area | 319,300 people | — | — | 75.1% | $6.2B |
| Qingyun | 306,100 people | 501 km² | 611.0 | 48.4% | $3.2B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dezhou City?
The resident population of Dezhou City was 5,426,600 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 Dezhou City?
The population density is 523.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 10,358 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.
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- QingdaoPrefecture-level city
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- ZaozhuangPrefecture-level city
- DongyingPrefecture-level city
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- WeifangPrefecture-level city
- JiningPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年德州市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources