Shenyang City population
Shenyang City is a prefecture-level city in Liaoning Province, China. Resident population was 9,276,000 people in 2025, with a density of 714.6 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
Subregions
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2011 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 9,073,000 people | 9,118,000 people | 9,147,000 people | 9,204,000 people | 9,243,000 people | 9,276,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 84.5% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.1% | 85.6% | 85.9% |
| Birth rate | 6.68 ‰ | 6.06 ‰ | 5.04 ‰ | 5.28 ‰ | 5.45 ‰ | 4.40 ‰ |
| Death rate | 10.02 ‰ | 9.38 ‰ | 9.89 ‰ | 10.75 ‰ | 8.87 ‰ | 8.98 ‰ |
| 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
- $126.6B2025
- GDP growth
- 2.0%
- Primary industry
- $5.2B
- Secondary industry
- $41.5B
- Tertiary industry
- $79.9B
- Urban disposable income
- $8,108
- Rural disposable income
- $3,782
Cities and counties in Shenyang City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiexi | 1,370,000 people | 277 km² | 4,945.8 | — | $17.4B |
| Yuhong | 1,071,000 people | 499 km² | 2,146.3 | — | $6.0B |
| Hunnan | 927,000 people | 793 km² | 1,169.0 | — | $16.2B |
| Huanggu | 892,000 people | 67 km² | 13,313.4 | — | $11.5B |
| Shenhe | 801,000 people | 53 km² | 15,113.2 | — | $16.9B |
| Dadong | 759,000 people | 105 km² | 7,228.6 | — | $11.7B |
| Heping | 752,000 people | 61 km² | 12,327.9 | — | $16.9B |
| Shenbei New Area | 703,000 people | 831 km² | 846.0 | — | $7.0B |
| Xinmin | 531,000 people | 3,315 km² | 160.2 | — | $4.8B |
| Sujiatun | 522,000 people | 781 km² | 668.4 | — | $4.8B |
| Liaozhong | 365,000 people | 1,647 km² | 221.6 | — | $3.3B |
| Faku | 314,000 people | 2,320 km² | 135.3 | — | $2.9B |
| Kangping | 253,000 people | 2,231 km² | 113.4 | — | $2.1B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shenyang City?
The resident population of Shenyang City was 9,276,000 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 Shenyang City?
The population density is 714.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 12,980 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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- YingkouPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年沈阳市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources