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China Province-level region Reference year 2025 National #16/34

Shaanxi Province population

Shaanxi Province is a province-level region in China, China. Resident population was 39,360,000 people in 2025, with a density of 191.4 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 39,360,000 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density191.4people/km²
Area205,600km²
Population change · 5 Years -0.5%
Urbanization rate 66.1% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 20,150,000 people · Female 19,380,000 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 40,978,000 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 5.83 ‰ Death rate 8.37 ‰ · 2025
GDP $508.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,822 Rural disposable income $2,682 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 230,000 people
Deaths 330,000 people
Natural growth rate -2.54 ‰

Data basis / note：常住

Subregions

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10 Prefecture-level city
Xi'an Prefecture-level city Weinan Prefecture-level city Xianyang Prefecture-level city Yulin Prefecture-level city Baoji Prefecture-level city Hanzhong Prefecture-level city Ankang Prefecture-level city Yanan Prefecture-level city Shangluo Prefecture-level city Tongchuan Prefecture-level city

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1953 to 2025.

All years
39.83M39.14M38.46M37.77M37.08M2010201320162019202220252010: 37.35M2011: 37.65M2012: 37.87M2013: 38.04M2014: 38.27M2015: 38.46M2016: 38.74M2017: 39.04M2018: 39.31M2019: 39.44M2020: 39.55M2021: 39.54M2022: 39.56M2023: 39.52M2024: 39.53M2025: 39.36M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population39,550,000 people39,540,000 people39,560,000 people39,520,000 people39,530,000 people39,360,000 people
Urbanization rate62.7%63.6%64.0%65.2%66.1%—
Birth rate8.95 ‰7.89 ‰7.36 ‰6.83 ‰7.36 ‰5.83 ‰
Death rate7.11 ‰7.38 ‰7.64 ‰8.14 ‰8.05 ‰8.37 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population39,528,999 peopleSeventh census
Households14,211,344
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.43%85+80–84 · Male: 2.50%80–84 · Female: 2.32%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.29%75–79 · Female: 2.97%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.84%70–74 · Female: 2.53%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.44%65–69 · Female: 2.08%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.71%60–64 · Female: 2.43%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.82%55–59 · Female: 3.55%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.89%50–54 · Female: 4.70%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.73%45–49 · Female: 3.51%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.17%40–44 · Female: 3.01%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.06%35–39 · Female: 3.92%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.19%30–34 · Female: 4.07%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.65%25–29 · Female: 3.53%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.99%20–24 · Female: 2.89%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.60%15–19 · Female: 2.64%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.70%10–14 · Female: 1.75%10–145–9 · Male: 1.11%5–9 · Female: 1.23%5–91–4 · Male: 0.66%1–4 · Female: 0.79%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.47%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.44%
39,306,255 people
Hui0.36%
140,202 people
Dong0.04%
16,486 people
Zhuang0.03%
10,453 people
Miao0.02%
9,200 people
Korean0.02%
7,537 people
Manchu0.02%
5,837 people
Tujia0.01%
5,429 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$513.0B$501.1B$489.1B$477.2B$465.3B2023202420252023: $469.9B2024: $494.3B2025: $508.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$508.4B2025
GDP growth
5.1%
Primary industry
$38.2B
Secondary industry
$202.0B
Tertiary industry
$268.2B
Urban disposable income
$6,822
Rural disposable income
$2,682

Cities and counties in Shaanxi Province

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10 Prefecture-level city
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Xi'an 13,236,300 people 10,106 km² 1,309.7 81.0% $193.4B
Weinan 4,533,800 people 13,033 km² 347.9 55.3% $31.0B
Xianyang 4,037,700 people 10,283 km² 392.7 62.8% $43.2B
Yulin 3,601,300 people 42,923 km² 83.9 65.2% $104.3B
Baoji 3,215,600 people 18,162 km² 177.1 63.4% $36.8B
Hanzhong 3,127,600 people 27,093 km² 115.4 43.8% $27.9B
Ankang 2,426,400 people 23,535 km² 103.1 56.2% $16.6B
Yanan 2,218,200 people 37,032 km² 59.9 64.1% $33.0B
Shangluo 2,005,100 people 19,292 km² 103.9 55.0% $11.5B
Tongchuan 703,600 people 3,882 km² 181.2 65.7% $8.4B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shaanxi Province?

The resident population of Shaanxi Province was 39,360,000 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 Shaanxi Province?

The population density is 191.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 205,600 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: 2025年陕西省国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources