Shuozhou City population
Shuozhou City is a prefecture-level city in Shanxi Province, China. Resident population was 1,561,010 people in 2025, with a density of 146.9 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 | 1,579,000 people | 1,567,797 people | 1,561,010 people |
| Urbanization rate | 64.3% | 65.6% | 67.2% |
| Birth rate | 5.75 ‰ | 5.91 ‰ | 4.98 ‰ |
| Death rate | 7.67 ‰ | 7.65 ‰ | 8.62 ‰ |
| 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
- $18.1B2025
- GDP growth
- 2.8%
- Primary industry
- $1.4B
- Secondary industry
- $7.0B
- Tertiary industry
- $9.8B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,356
- Rural disposable income
- $3,070
Cities and counties in Shuozhou City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuocheng | 569,161 people | 1,780 km² | 319.8 | 73.7% | $3.3B |
| Huairen | 352,084 people | 1,234 km² | 285.3 | 75.3% | $3.3B |
| Ying | 229,310 people | 1,673 km² | 137.1 | 47.5% | $1.5B |
| Shanyin | 188,756 people | 1,645 km² | 114.7 | 61.0% | $2.4B |
| Pinglu | 138,788 people | 2,315 km² | 60.0 | 62.2% | $5.6B |
| Youyu | 82,911 people | 1,979 km² | 41.9 | 65.0% | $1.4B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shuozhou City?
The resident population of Shuozhou City was 1,561,010 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 Shuozhou City?
The population density is 146.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 10,626 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.
Nearby areas
- TaiyuanPrefecture-level city
- DatongPrefecture-level city
- YangquanPrefecture-level city
- ChangzhiPrefecture-level city
- JinchengPrefecture-level city
- JinzhongPrefecture-level city
- YunchengPrefecture-level city
- XinzhouPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 朔州市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources