Handan City population
Handan City is a prefecture-level city in Hebei Province, China. Resident population was 9,166,800 people in 2025, with a density of 759.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
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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 | 9,414,881 people | 9,366,934 people | 9,280,900 people | 9,173,100 people | 9,182,100 people | 9,166,800 people |
| Urbanization rate | 58.3% | 59.6% | 60.2% | 61.4% | 62.1% | 63.2% |
| Birth rate | 11.65 ‰ | 8.02 ‰ | 6.50 ‰ | — | — | 6.16 ‰ |
| Death rate | 12.58 ‰ | 2.07 ‰ | 7.00 ‰ | — | — | 8.35 ‰ |
| 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
- $68.4B2025
- GDP growth
- 6.4%
- Primary industry
- $6.2B
- Secondary industry
- $25.4B
- Tertiary industry
- $36.8B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,469
- Rural disposable income
- $3,395
Cities and counties in Handan City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yongnian | 831,000 people | 760 km² | 1,094.0 | 55.4% | $4.0B |
| Wuan | 820,000 people | 1,806 km² | 454.0 | 58.1% | $11.5B |
| Wei | 755,000 people | 864 km² | 873.8 | 51.9% | $3.3B |
| Daming | 702,000 people | 1,053 km² | 666.7 | 46.8% | $2.8B |
| Hanshan | 580,000 people | 416 km² | 1,394.3 | 87.0% | $5.3B |
| Congtai | 579,000 people | 387 km² | 1,496.1 | 88.0% | $9.5B |
| Linzhang | 557,000 people | 742 km² | 750.7 | 52.0% | $2.7B |
| Quzhou | 456,000 people | 677 km² | 673.6 | 55.3% | $2.0B |
| Ci | 409,000 people | 716 km² | 571.0 | 57.3% | $1.6B |
| Fengfeng Mining District | 406,523 people | 353 km² | 1,151.6 | 79.3% | $3.2B |
| Chengan | 391,000 people | 482 km² | 811.2 | 50.4% | $2.9B |
| She | 382,000 people | 1,509 km² | 253.1 | 65.5% | $3.5B |
| Feixiang | 355,025 people | 503 km² | 705.8 | 54.9% | $2.8B |
| Fuxing | 316,000 people | 243 km² | 1,298.5 | 93.8% | $3.2B |
| Handan Development Zone | 312,000 people | — | — | 61.1% | $3.1B |
| Guantao | 298,000 people | 456 km² | 653.5 | 55.8% | $1.8B |
| Jize | 287,000 people | 336 km² | 854.2 | 54.0% | $1.9B |
| Jinan New Area | 283,000 people | — | — | 60.5% | $1.1B |
| Guangping | 251,000 people | 314 km² | 799.4 | 55.9% | $1.4B |
| Qiu | 201,000 people | 449 km² | 447.7 | 55.9% | $1.7B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Handan City?
The resident population of Handan City was 9,166,800 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 Handan City?
The population density is 759.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 12,066 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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- TangshanPrefecture-level city
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- XingtaiPrefecture-level city
- BaodingPrefecture-level city
- ZhangjiakouPrefecture-level city
- ChengdePrefecture-level city
- CangzhouPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 邯郸市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources