Tangshan City population
Tangshan City is a prefecture-level city in Hebei Province, China. Resident population was 7,722,800 people in 2024, with a density of 558.4 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2024
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：户籍
Subregions
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2024.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 7,710,900 people | 7,718,500 people | 7,697,000 people | 7,706,000 people | 7,719,500 people | 7,722,800 people |
| Urbanization rate | 63.5% | 64.3% | 65.4% | 65.8% | 66.7% | 67.1% |
| Birth rate | 8.64 ‰ | 7.24 ‰ | 5.73 ‰ | 4.37 ‰ | 4.40 ‰ | 4.40 ‰ |
| Death rate | 8.22 ‰ | 6.66 ‰ | 3.44 ‰ | 3.01 ‰ | 1.98 ‰ | 1.98 ‰ |
| 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
- $139.1B2024
- GDP growth
- 5.6%
- Primary industry
- $9.2B
- Secondary industry
- $70.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $59.8B
- Urban disposable income
- $7,666
- Rural disposable income
- $3,851
Cities and counties in Tangshan City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fengrun | 792,700 people | 1,290 km² | 614.5 | 62.0% | $14.9B |
| Lubei | 791,300 people | 112 km² | 7,065.2 | 98.6% | $15.7B |
| Qianan | 779,900 people | 1,227 km² | 635.6 | 63.7% | $18.7B |
| Zunhua | 699,800 people | 1,509 km² | 463.8 | 59.6% | $9.0B |
| Yutian | 664,700 people | 1,165 km² | 570.6 | 48.8% | $5.1B |
| Fengnan | 556,900 people | 1,262 km² | 441.3 | 65.4% | $16.9B |
| Luanzhou | 498,900 people | 1,027 km² | 485.8 | 57.4% | $8.1B |
| Luannan | 496,200 people | 1,482 km² | 334.8 | 50.5% | $5.0B |
| Laoting | 390,900 people | 1,417 km² | 275.9 | 49.5% | $13.2B |
| Caofeidian | 385,700 people | 1,281 km² | 301.1 | 86.0% | $17.0B |
| Qianxi | 362,100 people | 1,439 km² | 251.6 | 56.3% | $4.8B |
| Lunan | 337,200 people | 118 km² | 2,857.6 | 95.1% | $5.6B |
| Guye | 305,100 people | 249 km² | 1,225.3 | 88.3% | $3.7B |
| Kaiping | 275,600 people | 251 km² | 1,098.0 | 75.9% | $2.7B |
| Tangshan High-tech Zone | 179,100 people | — | — | 73.2% | $4.1B |
| Tangshanhaigang | 102,600 people | — | — | 70.5% | $3.6B |
| Hangu Management District | 52,400 people | — | — | 70.8% | $516.6M |
| Lutai Economic Development Zone | 43,400 people | — | — | 59.9% | $1.3B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tangshan City?
The resident population of Tangshan City was 7,722,800 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.
How densely populated is Tangshan City?
The population density is 558.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 13,829 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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- ShijiazhuangPrefecture-level city
- QinhuangdaoPrefecture-level city
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- XingtaiPrefecture-level city
- BaodingPrefecture-level city
- ZhangjiakouPrefecture-level city
- ChengdePrefecture-level city
- CangzhouPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2024年统计公报+唐山统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources