Yanan City population
Yanan City is a prefecture-level city in Shaanxi Province, China. Resident population was 2,218,200 people in 2025, with a density of 59.9 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 2,261,400 people | 2,247,900 people | 2,218,200 people |
| Urbanization rate | 63.0% | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Birth rate | 5.49 ‰ | 5.84 ‰ | 4.57 ‰ |
| Death rate | 7.02 ‰ | 6.96 ‰ | 7.27 ‰ |
| 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
- $33.0B2025
- GDP growth
- 4.3%
- Primary industry
- $3.6B
- Secondary industry
- $17.6B
- Tertiary industry
- $11.8B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,544
- Rural disposable income
- $2,609
Cities and counties in Yanan City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baota | 657,000 people | 3,538 km² | 185.7 | 77.2% | $6.7B |
| Zichang | 209,900 people | 2,405 km² | 87.3 | 64.7% | $2.7B |
| Luochuan | 191,800 people | 1,791 km² | 107.1 | 4.8% | $4.4B |
| Ansai | 161,900 people | 2,951 km² | 54.9 | — | $2.3B |
| Zhidan | 152,900 people | 3,790 km² | 40.3 | — | $2.8B |
| Wuqi | 144,300 people | 3,789 km² | 38.1 | — | $2.9B |
| Fu | 141,000 people | 4,180 km² | 33.7 | — | $1.8B |
| Yanchuan | 133,200 people | 1,987 km² | 67.0 | 63.8% | $2.0B |
| Huangling | 124,500 people | 2,287 km² | 54.4 | 64.6% | $4.2B |
| Yanchang | 115,000 people | 2,362 km² | 48.7 | 49.9% | $1.2B |
| Yichuan | 105,500 people | 2,937 km² | 35.9 | 49.9% | $927.5M |
| Ganquan | 72,900 people | 2,276 km² | 32.0 | 63.8% | $715.0M |
| Huanglong | 40,500 people | 2,751 km² | 14.7 | — | $426.8M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yanan City?
The resident population of Yanan City was 2,218,200 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 Yanan City?
The population density is 59.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 37,032 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.
Nearby areas
- Xi'anPrefecture-level city
- TongchuanPrefecture-level city
- BaojiPrefecture-level city
- XianyangPrefecture-level city
- WeinanPrefecture-level city
- HanzhongPrefecture-level city
- YulinPrefecture-level city
- AnkangPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年延安市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources