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Shanxi Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #11/11National #277/333

Yangquan City population

Yangquan City is a prefecture-level city in Shanxi Province, China. Resident population was 1,280,222 people in 2025, with a density of 280.8 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 1,280,222 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density280.8people/km²
Area4,559km²
Population change · 2 Years -1.5%
Urbanization rate 74.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 654,617 people · Female 625,605 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 1,301,464 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 5.41 ‰ Death rate 8.57 ‰ · 2025
GDP $12.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,072 Rural disposable income $3,127 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 6,938 people
Deaths 10,989 people
Natural growth rate -3.16 ‰

Subregions

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5 County-level area
Pingding County-level area Yangquanjiao County-level area Yu County-level area Yangquan Mining District County-level area Yangquancheng County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.30M1.30M1.29M1.28M1.28M2023202420252023: 1.30M2024: 1.28M2025: 1.28M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population1,299,123 people1,284,768 people1,280,222 people
Urbanization rate73.0%73.9%74.7%
Birth rate6.00 ‰6.17 ‰5.41 ‰
Death rate9.07 ‰9.01 ‰8.57 ‰
GDP———
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Census data

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

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Total population1,318,505 peopleSeventh census
Households495,881
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.37%85+ · Female: 0.50%85+80–84 · Male: 0.66%80–84 · Female: 0.71%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.07%75–79 · Female: 1.14%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.83%70–74 · Female: 1.90%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.92%65–69 · Female: 3.02%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.44%60–64 · Female: 3.30%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.27%55–59 · Female: 3.98%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.16%50–54 · Female: 4.86%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.29%45–49 · Female: 5.04%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.60%40–44 · Female: 3.33%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.57%35–39 · Female: 3.28%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.05%30–34 · Female: 3.74%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.12%25–29 · Female: 2.82%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.33%20–24 · Female: 2.04%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.20%15–19 · Female: 2.08%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.73%10–14 · Female: 2.57%10–145–9 · Male: 2.42%5–9 · Female: 2.27%5–91–4 · Male: 1.91%1–4 · Female: 1.78%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.34%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.75%
1,365,123 people
Hui0.11%
1,496 people
Manchu0.04%
563 people
Mongol0.04%
521 people
Tujia0.01%
182 people
Yi0.01%
162 people
Zhuang0.01%
117 people
Miao0.01%
111 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$14.2B$13.6B$12.9B$12.3B$11.7B2023202420252023: $13.9B2024: $11.9B2025: $12.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$12.1B2025
GDP growth
4.4%
Primary industry
$250.3M
Secondary industry
$5.0B
Tertiary industry
$688.5M
Urban disposable income
$6,072
Rural disposable income
$3,127

Cities and counties in Yangquan City

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5 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Pingding 294,100 people 1,391 km² 211.4 56.4% $2.1B
Yangquanjiao 276,200 people 627 km² 440.5 74.5% $2.5B
Yu 270,522 people 2,514 km² 107.6 53.9% $2.2B
Yangquan Mining District 221,342 people 12 km² 18,445.2 100.0% $2.3B
Yangquancheng 218,045 people 15 km² 14,536.3 99.5% $3.0B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yangquan City?

The resident population of Yangquan City was 1,280,222 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 Yangquan City?

The population density is 280.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,559 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: 统计公报2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources