Taiyuan City population
Taiyuan City is a prefecture-level city in Shanxi Province, China. Resident population was 5,526,060 people in 2025, with a density of 799.8 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 | 5,444,700 people | 5,514,668 people | 5,526,060 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | 89.7% | 90.4% |
| Birth rate | — | 8.09 ‰ | 6.53 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | 6.46 ‰ | 7.51 ‰ |
| 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
- $74.9B2025
- GDP growth
- 1.3%
- Primary industry
- $697.4M
- Secondary industry
- $20.9B
- Tertiary industry
- $53.2B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,922
- Rural disposable income
- $3,757
Cities and counties in Taiyuan City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaodian | 1,461,648 people | 290 km² | 5,040.2 | 94.1% | $19.4B |
| Wanbailin | 1,005,789 people | 289 km² | 3,480.2 | 100.0% | $10.1B |
| Xinghualing | 805,985 people | 146 km² | 5,520.4 | 94.4% | $13.2B |
| Yingze | 610,961 people | 105 km² | 5,818.7 | 99.2% | $16.6B |
| Jiancaoping | 545,019 people | 296 km² | 1,841.3 | 95.0% | $5.2B |
| Jinyuan | 339,512 people | 290 km² | 1,170.7 | 86.3% | $2.0B |
| Qingxu | 339,249 people | 608 km² | 558.0 | 46.2% | $5.6B |
| Gujiao | 207,474 people | 1,512 km² | 137.2 | 78.3% | $1.3B |
| Yangqu | 124,356 people | 2,084 km² | 59.7 | 56.8% | $1.4B |
| Loufan | 86,067 people | 1,289 km² | 66.8 | 54.2% | $609.8M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Taiyuan City?
The resident population of Taiyuan City was 5,526,060 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 Taiyuan City?
The population density is 799.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 6,909 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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Data source: 太原市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报+2025年太原市人口主要数据公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources