Urbanization rate 71.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 2,478,463 people · Female 2,405,869 people · 2022
Registered (hukou) population 4,768,100 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 3.90 ‰ Death rate 8.29 ‰ · 2024
GDP $100.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $9,048 Rural disposable income $4,966 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1996 to 2025.

All years
4.64M4.59M4.54M4.48M4.43M2010201320162019202220252010: 4.62M2011: 4.60M2012: 4.59M2013: 4.57M2014: 4.56M2015: 4.56M2016: 4.55M2017: 4.54M2018: 4.53M2019: 4.52M2020: 4.52M2021: 4.52M2022: 4.51M2023: 4.51M2024: 4.47M2025: 4.45M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population4,516,800 people4,521,800 people4,505,600 people4,507,000 people4,474,000 people4,451,000 people
Urbanization rate68.1%68.6%69.2%70.1%70.9%71.7%
Birth rate——4.03 ‰3.69 ‰3.90 ‰—
Death rate——10.05 ‰10.05 ‰8.29 ‰—
GDP——————

Census data

Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.

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Total population4,512,762 peopleSeventh census
Households1,707,632
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.71%85+ · Female: 1.26%85+80–84 · Male: 1.15%80–84 · Female: 1.40%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.95%75–79 · Female: 1.99%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.98%70–74 · Female: 2.93%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.82%65–69 · Female: 3.81%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.14%60–64 · Female: 3.11%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.09%55–59 · Female: 4.29%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.55%50–54 · Female: 5.93%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.91%45–49 · Female: 4.27%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.33%40–44 · Female: 3.51%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.44%35–39 · Female: 2.51%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.64%30–34 · Female: 3.48%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.90%25–29 · Female: 2.46%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.83%20–24 · Female: 1.66%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.92%15–19 · Female: 1.67%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.42%10–14 · Female: 1.80%10–145–9 · Male: 2.42%5–9 · Female: 2.02%5–91–4 · Male: 1.64%1–4 · Female: 1.51%1–40 · Male: 0.28%0 · Female: 0.26%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.78%
4,608,787 people
Miao0.05%
2,064 people
Tujia0.04%
1,851 people
Hui0.02%
1,007 people
Zhuang0.02%
761 people
Yi0.02%
704 people
Bouyei0.01%
583 people
Manchu0.01%
394 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$101.8B$99.5B$97.3B$95.0B$92.8B2023202420252023: $93.6B2024: $97.6B2025: $100.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$100.9B2025
GDP growth
5.3%
Primary industry
$5.0B
Secondary industry
$46.3B
Tertiary industry
$49.6B
Urban disposable income
$9,048
Rural disposable income
$4,966

Cities and counties in Taizhou City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

6 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Xinghua 1,101,300 people 2,395 km² 459.8 61.5% $17.9B
Taixing 977,300 people 1,170 km² 835.3 66.3% $21.1B
Jiangyan 659,300 people 928 km² 710.5 67.7% $13.7B
Jingjiang 659,000 people 656 km² 1,004.6 71.4% $20.2B
Hailing 576,800 people 109 km² 5,296.6 — $12.0B
Gaogang 482,900 people 334 km² 1,445.8 81.6% $16.0B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Taizhou City?

The resident population of Taizhou City was 4,451,000 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 Taizhou City?

The population density is 769.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 5,788 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.

Data source: 2025年泰州市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources