Jilin City population
Jilin City is a prefecture-level city in Jilin Province, China. Resident population was 3,494,800 people in 2024, with a density of 126.1 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：户籍
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 3,528,100 people | 3,494,800 people | — |
| Urbanization rate | 65.6% | 66.8% | — |
| Birth rate | 3.15 ‰ | 3.00 ‰ | 2.70 ‰ |
| Death rate | 11.12 ‰ | 5.60 ‰ | 19.10 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
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Ethnic compositionEconomy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $23.7B2025
- GDP growth
- 6.3%
- Primary industry
- $2.9B
- Secondary industry
- $8.8B
- Tertiary industry
- $11.9B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,479
- Rural disposable income
- $3,079
Cities and counties in Jilin City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changyi | 569,200 people | 865 km² | 658.0 | 83.6% | $2.7B |
| Chuanying | 453,000 people | 711 km² | 637.1 | 86.0% | — |
| Shulan | 390,500 people | 4,554 km² | 85.7 | 46.2% | $2.1B |
| Longtan | 354,600 people | 1,209 km² | 293.3 | 77.1% | $5.8B |
| Panshi | 352,800 people | 3,867 km² | 91.2 | — | $2.2B |
| Huadian | 319,200 people | 6,624 km² | 48.2 | 57.9% | $1.7B |
| Jiaohe | 312,500 people | 6,235 km² | 50.1 | 54.0% | $1.5B |
| Fengman | 259,900 people | 1,032 km² | 251.8 | 75.4% | $1.2B |
| Yongji | 232,500 people | 2,625 km² | 88.6 | 42.6% | $1.0B |
| Jilin High-tech Industrial Development Zone | 160,200 people | 0 km² | — | 87.3% | — |
| Jilin Economic Development Zone | 53,400 people | 0 km² | — | 83.9% | — |
| Jilinzhongguoxinjiaposhipin | 37,000 people | 0 km² | — | 38.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jilin City?
The resident population of Jilin City was 3,494,800 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 Jilin City?
The population density is 126.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 27,722 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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- ChangchunPrefecture-level city
- SipingPrefecture-level city
- LiaoyuanPrefecture-level city
- TonghuaPrefecture-level city
- BaishanPrefecture-level city
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- BaichengPrefecture-level city
- YanbianPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 统计公报2024+2024年末吉林省各市（州）及县（市、区）常住人口数据 · Methodology and sources: Data sources