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Liaoning Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #8/14National #229/333

Tieling City population

Tieling City is a prefecture-level city in Liaoning Province, China. Resident population was 2,192,500 people in 2025, with a density of 168.3 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 2,192,500 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density168.3people/km²
Area13,029km²
Population change · 3 Years -4.3%
Urbanization rate 59.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 1,410,000 people · Female 1,395,000 people · 2022
Registered (hukou) population 2,694,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 3.19 ‰ Death rate 12.50 ‰ · 2025
GDP $11.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,854 Rural disposable income $3,250 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

City registered population 393,000 people
Natural growth rate -9.31 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 259,000 people 11.8%
Age 18–34 451,000 people 20.6%
Age 35–59 1,121,000 people 51.1%
Age 60+ 863,000 people 39.4%

Data basis / note：户籍

Subregions

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7 County-level area
Changtu County-level area Kaiyuan County-level area Yinzhou County-level area Tieling County-level area Xifeng County-level area Diaobingshan County-level area Qinghe County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
2.30M2.27M2.24M2.21M2.18M20222023202420252022: 2.29M2023: 2.26M2024: 2.23M2025: 2.19M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population2,290,000 people2,264,000 people2,227,000 people2,192,500 people
Urbanization rate56.3%57.1%58.9%59.5%
Birth rate3.30 ‰3.40 ‰3.70 ‰3.19 ‰
Death rate7.50 ‰18.57 ‰9.76 ‰12.50 ‰
GDP————
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Census data

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

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Total population2,388,294 peopleSeventh census
Households977,260
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.48%85+ · Female: 0.61%85+80–84 · Male: 0.76%80–84 · Female: 0.81%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.28%75–79 · Female: 1.42%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.38%70–74 · Female: 2.69%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.89%65–69 · Female: 4.17%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.12%60–64 · Female: 4.21%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.15%55–59 · Female: 5.22%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.51%50–54 · Female: 5.60%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.72%45–49 · Female: 4.71%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.78%40–44 · Female: 3.63%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.99%35–39 · Female: 2.87%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.30%30–34 · Female: 3.20%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.52%25–29 · Female: 2.33%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.86%20–24 · Female: 1.74%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.09%15–19 · Female: 1.95%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.19%10–14 · Female: 2.02%10–145–9 · Male: 1.69%5–9 · Female: 1.57%5–91–4 · Male: 1.13%1–4 · Female: 1.05%1–40 · Male: 0.19%0 · Female: 0.18%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han76.99%
1,838,821 people
Manchu20.39%
486,985 people
Xibe0.89%
21,230 people
Korean0.72%
17,227 people
Mongol0.51%
12,142 people
Hui0.39%
9,241 people
Miao0.02%
522 people
Dong0.01%
299 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$11.0B$10.9B$10.8B$10.7B$10.6B2023202420252023: $10.6B2024: $10.8B2025: $11.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$11.0B2025
GDP growth
2.8%
Primary industry
$2.3B
Secondary industry
$2.6B
Tertiary industry
$6.1B
Urban disposable income
$4,854
Rural disposable income
$3,250

Cities and counties in Tieling City

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7 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Changtu 672,000 people 4,324 km² 155.4 — $2.3B
Kaiyuan 446,000 people 2,813 km² 158.5 — $1.8B
Yinzhou 342,000 people 201 km² 1,701.5 — $1.5B
Tieling 295,000 people 2,250 km² 131.1 43.4% $1.8B
Xifeng 205,000 people 2,699 km² 76.0 — $877.6M
Diaobingshan 195,000 people 262 km² 744.3 — $1.5B
Qinghe 72,000 people 480 km² 150.0 — $485.4M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Tieling City?

The resident population of Tieling City was 2,192,500 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 Tieling City?

The population density is 168.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 13,029 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: 2025年铁岭市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources