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Jilin Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #4/9National #248/333

Yanbian Autonomous Prefecture population

Yanbian Autonomous Prefecture is a prefecture-level city in Jilin Province, China. Resident population was 1,873,300 people in 2025, with a density of 43.1 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 1,873,300 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density43.1people/km²
Area43,474km²
Population change · 2 Years -1.1%
Urbanization rate 78.9% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 0.98 Male 927,700 people · Female 945,600 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 1,948,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 2.92 ‰ Death rate 16.12 ‰ · 2025
GDP $14.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,282 Rural disposable income $2,712 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 5,736 people
Deaths 31,651 people
Natural growth rate -13.20 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 641,900 people 34.3%

Ethnic population：汉族117.60万人、朝鲜族68.74万人、满族7.24万人、其他民族1.22万人

Data basis / note：常住户籍

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8 County-level area
Yanji County-level area Dunhua County-level area Hunchun County-level area Wangqing County-level area Longjing County-level area Antu County-level area Helong County-level area Tumen County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.90M1.89M1.88M1.88M1.87M2023202420252023: 1.89M2024: 1.89M2025: 1.87M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population1,894,900 people1,886,200 people1,873,300 people
Urbanization rate78.0%78.9%—
Birth rate3.58 ‰3.38 ‰2.92 ‰
Death rate10.38 ‰7.20 ‰16.12 ‰
GDP———
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Census data

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

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Total population1,986,339 peopleSeventh census
Households876,145
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)98.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.42%85+ · Female: 0.71%85+80–84 · Male: 0.68%80–84 · Female: 1.04%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.09%75–79 · Female: 1.55%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.87%70–74 · Female: 2.33%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.25%65–69 · Female: 3.55%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.08%60–64 · Female: 4.24%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.15%55–59 · Female: 5.15%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.57%50–54 · Female: 5.39%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.61%45–49 · Female: 4.50%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.72%40–44 · Female: 3.58%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.69%35–39 · Female: 3.61%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.08%30–34 · Female: 3.94%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.53%25–29 · Female: 2.42%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.54%20–24 · Female: 1.57%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.61%15–19 · Female: 1.56%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.01%10–14 · Female: 1.87%10–145–9 · Male: 1.94%5–9 · Female: 1.83%5–91–4 · Male: 1.47%1–4 · Female: 1.40%1–40 · Male: 0.24%0 · Female: 0.22%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

No data available

Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$15.1B$14.3B$13.5B$12.7B$11.9B2023202420252023: $12.2B2024: $14.2B2025: $14.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$14.8B2025
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$1.2B
Secondary industry
$4.9B
Tertiary industry
$8.8B
Urban disposable income
$5,282
Rural disposable income
$2,712

Cities and counties in Yanbian Autonomous Prefecture

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8 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Yanji 675,300 people 1,731 km² 390.1 94.6% $6.5B
Dunhua 384,300 people 11,963 km² 32.1 63.0% $2.8B
Hunchun 232,600 people 4,938 km² 47.1 81.6% $1.9B
Wangqing 161,400 people 8,994 km² 17.9 70.9% $1.0B
Longjing 123,500 people 2,193 km² 56.3 77.8% $510.0M
Antu 121,100 people 7,444 km² 16.3 55.2% $817.1M
Helong 112,700 people 5,069 km² 22.2 70.6% $607.9M
Tumen 79,300 people 1,142 km² 69.4 85.8% $450.2M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yanbian Autonomous Prefecture?

The resident population of Yanbian Autonomous Prefecture was 1,873,300 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 Yanbian Autonomous Prefecture?

The population density is 43.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 43,474 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: 延边朝鲜族自治州2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources