Urbanization rate 53.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 1,384,900 people · Female 1,367,100 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 3,144,091 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 4.00 ‰ Death rate 10.13 ‰ · 2025
GDP $24.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,311 Rural disposable income $3,415 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 11,100 people
Deaths 28,000 people
Natural growth rate -6.13 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–14 321,700 people 11.7%
Age 15–64 1,991,600 people 72.4%
Age 65+ 438,700 people 15.9%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
2.81M2.80M2.78M2.76M2.75M2023202420252023: 2.81M2024: 2.78M2025: 2.75M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population2,807,000 people2,776,800 people2,752,000 people
Urbanization rate51.9%52.9%53.7%
Birth rate4.98 ‰5.34 ‰4.00 ‰
Death rate9.61 ‰9.63 ‰10.13 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population2,873,168 peopleSeventh census
Households1,045,667
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.34%85+ · Female: 0.31%85+80–84 · Male: 1.74%80–84 · Female: 1.64%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.66%75–79 · Female: 2.46%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.79%70–74 · Female: 2.57%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.28%65–69 · Female: 2.14%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.12%60–64 · Female: 2.03%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.31%55–59 · Female: 3.03%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.33%50–54 · Female: 4.00%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.41%45–49 · Female: 4.01%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.12%40–44 · Female: 3.79%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.89%35–39 · Female: 4.67%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.69%30–34 · Female: 4.65%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.08%25–29 · Female: 4.23%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.23%20–24 · Female: 3.45%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.64%15–19 · Female: 2.97%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.43%10–14 · Female: 1.70%10–145–9 · Male: 0.70%5–9 · Female: 0.91%5–91–4 · Male: 0.43%1–4 · Female: 0.60%1–40 · Male: 0.27%0 · Female: 0.37%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han50.72%
1,592,279 people
Zhuang45.91%
1,441,275 people
Dong2.81%
88,316 people
Hui0.40%
12,462 people
Mongol0.08%
2,421 people
Tajik0.03%
890 people
Xibe0.02%
548 people
Tujia0.01%
175 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$24.4B$23.8B$23.3B$22.7B$22.2B2023202420252023: $22.4B2024: $23.5B2025: $24.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$24.2B2025
GDP growth
4.9%
Primary industry
$6.3B
Secondary industry
$7.0B
Tertiary industry
$10.9B
Urban disposable income
$6,311
Rural disposable income
$3,415

Cities and counties in Tongliao City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

8 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Keerqin 718,700 people 3,214 km² 223.6 — $5.5B
Keerqinzuoyizhong Banner 399,600 people 9,572 km² 41.7 — $2.3B
Naiman Banner 370,000 people 8,135 km² 45.5 — $2.3B
Kailu 313,400 people 4,353 km² 72.0 — $2.3B
Keerqinzuoyihou Banner 310,000 people 11,500 km² 27.0 — $2.3B
Zalute Banner 250,000 people 16,492 km² 15.2 — $2.5B
Kulun Banner 148,600 people 4,709 km² 31.6 41.1% $994.0M
Huolinguole 138,700 people 585 km² 237.1 — $3.6B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Tongliao City?

The resident population of Tongliao City was 2,752,000 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 Tongliao City?

The population density is 46.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 59,364 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年内蒙古自治区常住人口主要数据公报+统计公报2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources