Chaoyang City population
Chaoyang City is a prefecture-level city in Liaoning Province, China. Resident population was 2,756,000 people in 2024, with a density of 139.6 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：户籍
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 2,800,000 people | 2,788,000 people | 2,756,000 people | — |
| Urbanization rate | 51.1% | 51.7% | 52.2% | — |
| Birth rate | 4.50 ‰ | — | 5.00 ‰ | 4.30 ‰ |
| Death rate | 9.20 ‰ | — | 8.70 ‰ | 10.40 ‰ |
| 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
- $16.1B2025
- GDP growth
- 4.5%
- Primary industry
- $3.4B
- Secondary industry
- $4.5B
- Tertiary industry
- $8.2B
- Urban disposable income
- $4,803
- Rural disposable income
- $2,921
Cities and counties in Chaoyang City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingyuan | 513,000 people | 3,264 km² | 157.2 | — | $2.8B |
| Shuangta | 471,000 people | 500 km² | 942.0 | — | $3.0B |
| Jianping | 432,000 people | 4,865 km² | 88.8 | — | $2.5B |
| Beipiao | 406,000 people | 4,469 km² | 90.8 | — | $2.1B |
| Chaoyang | 378,000 people | 3,751 km² | 100.8 | — | $2.0B |
| Kalaqinzuoyi Mongolian Autonomous County | 333,000 people | 2,240 km² | 148.7 | — | $1.8B |
| Longcheng | 222,000 people | 647 km² | 343.1 | 73.4% | $1.4B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chaoyang City?
The resident population of Chaoyang City was 2,756,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.
How densely populated is Chaoyang City?
The population density is 139.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 19,736 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
- ShenyangPrefecture-level city
- DalianPrefecture-level city
- AnshanPrefecture-level city
- FushunPrefecture-level city
- BenxiPrefecture-level city
- DandongPrefecture-level city
- JinzhouPrefecture-level city
- YingkouPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources