Pingdingshan City population
Pingdingshan City is a prefecture-level city in Henan Province, China. Resident population was 4,844,000 people in 2025, with a density of 615.2 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 | 4,920,000 people | 4,876,000 people | 4,844,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 56.1% | 57.2% | 58.0% |
| Birth rate | 6.70 ‰ | 7.29 ‰ | 5.88 ‰ |
| Death rate | 8.10 ‰ | 8.02 ‰ | 8.58 ‰ |
| 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
- $40.7B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.4%
- Primary industry
- $2.7B
- Secondary industry
- $16.8B
- Tertiary industry
- $21.2B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,992
- Rural disposable income
- $2,984
Cities and counties in Pingdingshan City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruzhou | 936,700 people | 1,573 km² | 595.5 | 53.1% | $7.7B |
| Lushan | 748,700 people | 2,406 km² | 311.2 | 37.9% | $3.3B |
| Ye | 674,900 people | 1,387 km² | 486.6 | 40.2% | $3.8B |
| Jia | 481,300 people | 727 km² | 662.0 | 43.8% | $3.4B |
| Baofeng | 476,800 people | 722 km² | 660.4 | 52.2% | $4.7B |
| Zhanhe | 352,600 people | 124 km² | 2,843.5 | 82.0% | $3.8B |
| Weidong | 330,000 people | 103 km² | 3,203.9 | 98.2% | $4.7B |
| Pingdingshanxinhua | 327,800 people | 157 km² | 2,087.9 | 96.5% | $6.1B |
| Wugang | 293,300 people | 640 km² | 458.3 | 62.7% | $2.5B |
| Shilong | 44,300 people | 61 km² | 731.0 | 80.4% | $691.5M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pingdingshan City?
The resident population of Pingdingshan City was 4,844,000 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 Pingdingshan City?
The population density is 615.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 7,874 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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- JiaozuoPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年平顶山市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources