Urbanization rate 42.4% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 451,546 people · Female 433,610 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 1,037,114 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.65 ‰ Death rate 6.44 ‰ · 2025
GDP $6.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,088 Rural disposable income $3,199 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 6,895 people
Deaths 6,675 people
Natural growth rate +0.21 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
861.20K858.10K855.00K851.90K848.80K20222023202420252023: 860.00K2024: 850.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—860,000 people850,000 people—
Urbanization rate——42.4%—
Birth rate———6.65 ‰
Death rate———6.44 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population885,156 peopleSeventh census
Households288,936
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.53%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 3.78%80–84 · Female: 3.19%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.99%75–79 · Female: 3.64%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.60%70–74 · Female: 3.68%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.24%65–69 · Female: 1.98%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.86%60–64 · Female: 1.69%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.92%55–59 · Female: 2.70%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.18%50–54 · Female: 4.19%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.99%45–49 · Female: 3.07%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.77%40–44 · Female: 2.82%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.32%35–39 · Female: 3.32%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.33%30–34 · Female: 4.48%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.24%25–29 · Female: 3.33%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.75%20–24 · Female: 2.76%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.60%15–19 · Female: 2.66%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.76%10–14 · Female: 1.88%10–145–9 · Male: 1.15%5–9 · Female: 1.41%5–91–4 · Male: 0.58%1–4 · Female: 0.89%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.82%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.36%
879,487 people
Hui0.53%
4,651 people
Yi0.02%
184 people
Manchu0.01%
119 people
Zhuang0.01%
108 people
Hani0.01%
86 people
Lisu0.01%
74 people
Dong0.01%
69 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$6.3B$6.0B$5.8B$5.5B$5.3B20222023202420252022: $5.4B2023: $5.7B2024: $5.9B2025: $6.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$6.2B2025
GDP growth
5.3%
Primary industry
$607.8M
Secondary industry
$2.2B
Tertiary industry
$3.4B
Urban disposable income
$7,088
Rural disposable income
$3,199

Townships and subdistricts

Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Tancheng (郯城街道)254,262130,182124,080
Lizhuang (李庄镇)93,69247,97045,722
Matou (马头镇)74,47038,12936,341
Zhongfang (重坊镇)71,08636,39634,690
Honghua (红花镇)62,71332,10930,604
Yangji (杨集镇)45,01323,04721,966

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Tancheng County?

The resident population of Tancheng County was 850,000 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 Tancheng County?

The population density is 711.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,195 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.

Data source: 2024年统计公报+临沂统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources