Linfen City population
Linfen City is a prefecture-level city in Shanxi Province, China. Resident population was 3,831,400 people in 2025, with a density of 188.7 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, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 3,887,200 people | 3,855,319 people | 3,831,400 people |
| Urbanization rate | 55.9% | 57.5% | 58.8% |
| Birth rate | 5.79 ‰ | 7.24 ‰ | 5.57 ‰ |
| Death rate | 8.79 ‰ | 8.78 ‰ | 9.13 ‰ |
| 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
- $35.0B2025
- GDP growth
- 7.0%
- Primary industry
- $2.7B
- Secondary industry
- $14.3B
- Tertiary industry
- $17.9B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,271
- Rural disposable income
- $2,821
Cities and counties in Linfen City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaodu | 947,056 people | 1,307 km² | 724.6 | 76.1% | $7.4B |
| Hongtong | 606,051 people | 1,495 km² | 405.4 | 45.4% | $3.2B |
| Xiangfen | 412,543 people | 1,031 km² | 400.1 | 42.8% | $2.1B |
| Huozhou | 265,538 people | 765 km² | 347.1 | — | $1.8B |
| Houma | 254,456 people | 220 km² | 1,156.6 | 72.7% | $3.1B |
| Yicheng | 250,366 people | 1,168 km² | 214.4 | 48.2% | $1.7B |
| Quwo | 204,703 people | 437 km² | 468.4 | 50.6% | $2.2B |
| Xiangning | 197,027 people | 2,025 km² | 97.3 | 47.0% | $3.1B |
| Fenxi | 93,607 people | 875 km² | 107.0 | 53.4% | $681.5M |
| Fushan | 91,172 people | 940 km² | 97.0 | 48.2% | $757.6M |
| Pu | 90,505 people | 1,513 km² | 59.8 | 54.1% | $2.6B |
| Xi | 86,979 people | 1,413 km² | 61.6 | — | $365.0M |
| Ji | 82,298 people | 1,780 km² | 46.2 | 47.8% | $1.2B |
| Gu | 76,572 people | 1,196 km² | 64.0 | — | $1.2B |
| Anze | 72,726 people | 1,960 km² | 37.1 | — | $1.7B |
| Daning | 49,532 people | 962 km² | 51.5 | 59.1% | $440.8M |
| Yonghe | 47,046 people | 1,214 km² | 38.8 | — | $346.9M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Linfen City?
The resident population of Linfen City was 3,831,400 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 Linfen City?
The population density is 188.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 20,301 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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- TaiyuanPrefecture-level city
- DatongPrefecture-level city
- YangquanPrefecture-level city
- ChangzhiPrefecture-level city
- JinchengPrefecture-level city
- ShuozhouPrefecture-level city
- JinzhongPrefecture-level city
- YunchengPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 临汾市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources