Shanxi Province population
Shanxi Province is a province-level region in China, China. Resident population was 34,240,100 people in 2025, with a density of 218.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0–15 | 5,210,800 people | 15.2% |
| Age 16–59 | 20,970,300 people | 61.2% |
| Age 60+ | 8,059,000 people | 23.5% |
| Age 65+ | 5,569,700 people | 16.3% |
Data basis / note：常住
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1978 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 34,905,000 people | 34,804,800 people | 34,804,800 people | 34,659,900 people | 34,459,600 people | 34,240,100 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | 63.4% | 65.0% | 66.3% | 67.4% |
| Birth rate | 8.26 ‰ | 7.06 ‰ | 7.06 ‰ | 6.13 ‰ | 6.94 ‰ | 5.50 ‰ |
| Death rate | 7.02 ‰ | 7.32 ‰ | 7.32 ‰ | 8.38 ‰ | 8.33 ‰ | 8.82 ‰ |
| 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
- $354.6B2025
- GDP growth
- 4.0%
- Primary industry
- $19.6B
- Secondary industry
- $143.3B
- Tertiary industry
- $191.7B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,210
- Rural disposable income
- $2,749
Cities and counties in Shanxi Province
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiyuan | 5,526,060 people | 6,909 km² | 799.8 | 90.4% | $74.9B |
| Yuncheng | 4,632,300 people | 14,183 km² | 326.6 | 55.5% | $31.3B |
| Linfen | 3,831,400 people | 20,301 km² | 188.7 | 58.8% | $35.0B |
| Jinzhong | 3,294,517 people | 16,391 km² | 201.0 | 64.9% | $34.3B |
| Lvliang | 3,280,800 people | 21,140 km² | 155.2 | 58.3% | $35.8B |
| Changzhi | 3,075,000 people | 13,954 km² | 220.4 | 61.4% | $35.6B |
| Datong | 3,044,000 people | 14,056 km² | 216.6 | 75.7% | $25.2B |
| Xinzhou | 2,565,000 people | 25,154 km² | 102.0 | 59.6% | $18.5B |
| Jincheng | 2,150,000 people | 9,425 km² | 228.1 | 68.3% | $33.8B |
| Shuozhou | 1,561,010 people | 10,626 km² | 146.9 | 67.2% | $18.1B |
| Yangquan | 1,280,222 people | 4,559 km² | 280.8 | 74.7% | $12.1B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shanxi Province?
The resident population of Shanxi Province was 34,240,100 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 Shanxi Province?
The population density is 218.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 156,700 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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- BeijingProvince-level region
- TianjinProvince-level region
- ChongqingProvince-level region
- ShanghaiProvince-level region
- HebeiProvince-level region
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- LiaoningProvince-level region
- JilinProvince-level region
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Data source: 山西省2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources