Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 1,676,104 people · Female 1,622,364 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 4,475,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 9.25 ‰ Death rate 11.07 ‰ · 2025
GDP $24.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,007 Rural disposable income $2,257 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2009 to 2025.

All years
3.32M3.26M3.20M3.14M3.07M2009201220152018202120252010: 3.10M2011: 3.12M2012: 3.15M2013: 3.18M2014: 3.20M2015: 3.22M2016: 3.25M2017: 3.27M2018: 3.28M2019: 3.29M2020: 3.30M2021: 3.28M2023: 3.21M2024: 3.16M2025: 3.14M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202320242025
Resident population3,294,600 people3,300,000 people3,282,600 people3,213,700 people3,161,500 people3,136,700 people
Urbanization rate——————
Birth rate12.64 ‰14.12 ‰9.95 ‰9.10 ‰9.16 ‰9.25 ‰
Death rate4.54 ‰7.27 ‰4.61 ‰5.80 ‰5.55 ‰11.07 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population3,298,468 peopleSeventh census
Households1,154,583
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.65%85+ · Female: 0.56%85+80–84 · Male: 3.18%80–84 · Female: 2.76%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.43%75–79 · Female: 3.78%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.55%70–74 · Female: 3.88%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.02%65–69 · Female: 3.67%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.98%60–64 · Female: 3.14%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.09%55–59 · Female: 3.09%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.22%50–54 · Female: 3.21%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.94%45–49 · Female: 2.87%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.87%40–44 · Female: 2.85%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.87%35–39 · Female: 3.73%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.61%30–34 · Female: 3.62%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.88%25–29 · Female: 2.96%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.87%20–24 · Female: 1.84%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.49%15–19 · Female: 2.56%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.86%10–14 · Female: 1.95%10–145–9 · Male: 1.23%5–9 · Female: 1.40%5–91–4 · Male: 0.67%1–4 · Female: 0.79%1–40 · Male: 0.38%0 · Female: 0.52%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Korean40.03%
1,320,219 people
Han28.25%
931,940 people
Manchu15.05%
496,293 people
Bouyei12.30%
405,705 people
Maonan3.11%
102,680 people
Zhuang0.25%
8,114 people
Tibetan0.21%
6,907 people
Yao0.14%
4,557 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$24.3B$23.4B$22.5B$21.6B$20.7B2023202420252023: $21.1B2024: $22.9B2025: $24.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$24.0B2025
GDP growth
5.6%
Primary industry
$4.9B
Secondary industry
$5.6B
Tertiary industry
$13.5B
Urban disposable income
$6,007
Rural disposable income
$2,257

Cities and counties in Tongren City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

10 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Bijiang 459,900 people 1,002 km² 459.0 — $4.1B
Songtao Miao Autonomous County 435,000 people 2,861 km² 152.0 — $3.3B
Sinan 425,900 people 2,231 km² 190.9 45.8% $2.8B
Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County 403,600 people 2,469 km² 163.5 44.3% $2.3B
Dejiang 380,000 people 2,072 km² 183.4 51.5% $2.6B
Yinjiang Tujia Miao Autonomous County 278,100 people 1,969 km² 141.2 — $2.2B
Shiqian 274,400 people 2,172 km² 126.3 — $2.2B
Jiangkou 177,400 people 1,869 km² 94.9 — $1.4B
Yuping Dong Autonomous County 141,700 people 516 km² 274.6 57.0% $1.6B
Wanshan — — — — $1.2B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Tongren City?

The resident population of Tongren City was 3,136,700 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 Tongren City?

The population density is 174.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 18,002 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: 铜仁市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources