Yancheng City population
Yancheng City is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province, China. Resident population was 6,611,000 people in 2025, with a density of 373.1 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | 6,713,000 people | 6,689,700 people | 6,689,000 people | 6,671,000 people | 6,611,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | 64.8% | 65.4% | 66.3% | 67.0% | 67.9% |
| Birth rate | 7.20 ‰ | 4.69 ‰ | 4.06 ‰ | 3.56 ‰ | 3.28 ‰ | — |
| Death rate | 9.39 ‰ | 11.37 ‰ | 8.67 ‰ | 9.09 ‰ | 10.22 ‰ | — |
| 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
- $111.9B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.4%
- Primary industry
- $12.2B
- Secondary industry
- $42.0B
- Tertiary industry
- $57.7B
- Urban disposable income
- $7,389
- Rural disposable income
- $4,650
Cities and counties in Yancheng City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dongtai | 873,900 people | 3,558 km² | 245.6 | 63.2% | $17.3B |
| Binhai | 815,100 people | 1,921 km² | 424.3 | — | $9.8B |
| Funing | 777,900 people | 1,439 km² | 540.6 | 62.6% | $11.2B |
| Sheyang | 746,400 people | 2,573 km² | 290.1 | 63.7% | $11.2B |
| Tinghu | 674,800 people | 790 km² | 854.2 | 89.4% | $10.7B |
| Dafeng | 634,000 people | 3,488 km² | 181.8 | 65.7% | $12.2B |
| Yandu | 612,500 people | 1,016 km² | 602.9 | 60.6% | $11.3B |
| Jianhu | 605,000 people | 1,157 km² | 522.9 | 65.0% | $11.2B |
| Xiangshui | 450,800 people | 1,470 km² | 306.7 | 62.4% | $7.3B |
| Yanchengjingkai | — | 203 km² | — | — | — |
| Yannan High-tech Zone | — | 103 km² | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yancheng City?
The resident population of Yancheng City was 6,611,000 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 Yancheng City?
The population density is 373.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 17,718 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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- WuxiPrefecture-level city
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- SuzhouPrefecture-level city
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- LianyungangPrefecture-level city
- HuaianPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年盐城市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources