Jincheng City population
Jincheng City is a prefecture-level city in Shanxi Province, China. Resident population was 2,150,000 people in 2025, with a density of 228.1 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：常住
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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 | 2,171,800 people | 2,157,610 people | 2,150,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 65.0% | 66.4% | 68.3% |
| Birth rate | 6.80 ‰ | 7.42 ‰ | 5.11 ‰ |
| Death rate | 8.94 ‰ | 8.92 ‰ | 9.78 ‰ |
| 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
- $33.8B2025
- GDP growth
- 6.3%
- Primary industry
- $1.1B
- Secondary industry
- $18.7B
- Tertiary industry
- $14.0B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,637
- Rural disposable income
- $3,265
Cities and counties in Jincheng City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jinchengcheng | 590,224 people | 143 km² | 4,127.4 | — | $4.8B |
| Gaoping | 439,750 people | 980 km² | 448.7 | 60.4% | $6.3B |
| Zezhou | 406,168 people | 2,024 km² | 200.7 | 52.0% | $8.1B |
| Yangcheng | 336,270 people | 1,918 km² | 175.3 | 56.6% | $5.8B |
| Lingchuan | 192,925 people | 1,702 km² | 113.4 | 50.8% | $1.2B |
| Qinshui | 187,444 people | 2,658 km² | 70.5 | 55.6% | $6.0B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jincheng City?
The resident population of Jincheng City was 2,150,000 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 Jincheng City?
The population density is 228.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 9,425 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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- ShuozhouPrefecture-level city
- JinzhongPrefecture-level city
- YunchengPrefecture-level city
- XinzhouPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 晋城市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources