Tianjin Population 2024

Tianjin's 2024 population is now estimated at 14,470,873In 1950, the population of Tianjin was 2,467,096Tianjin has grown by 232,230 in the last year, which represents a 1.63% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Tianjin, which typically includes Tianjin's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

Tianjin is a city located in China, located along the northern coast. The metropolis is the largest coastal city in the country, and it is one of four municipalities and one of five of China’s national central cities. As of 2016, there is a metro population of 11.558 million.

The metro population of Tianjin is 11,558,000. Within the city, the population is just over 1 million. Tianjin is the largest port in the north, which has led to its role as a major trade center.

City Size and Poplation Density

The city of Tianjin covers an expansive surface area of 11,946 kilometers squared (4,612 square miles). The population density is climbing upwards of 1,300 people living per square kilometer (3,400 residents per square mile).

Tianjin Demographics

Tianjin’s urban population is the 4th largest in China, coming in behind Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. As of 2015, the municipality has a population of over 15 million. According to data from 2009, almost 10 million people in Tianjin were permanent residents. The majority of residents live in the urban area, which has seen rapid growth over the last few years. Tianjin is split into 15 districts and three counties.

In 1953, the municipality had a population of 2.6 million. Between 1953 and 1982, the population increased to 7.7 million, a 188.2% increase. Just eight years later, the population exceeded 8.7 million, and in 2000, the population almost reached 10 million. 2010 saw an increase to almost 13 million, while the last estimates from 2015 show that the municipality population has surpassed 15 million.

Over 97% of people in Tianjin are Han Chinese. Minority groups in the city include Koreans, Manchu, Zhuang, Hui and Tuija. Fifty-one out of the total 55 minor Chinese ethnic groups have settled in Tianjin. Indigenous religions prevail in the city. Tianjin is tolerant of other religions, including Catholicism and Buddhism. About 1.5% of the area practices Christianity, and there are also a large amount of Muslims, as Tianjin has been called “a strong center of Islam.”

The nominal GDP of Tianjin as documented in 2009 was $54.4 million. The manufacturing sector is the largest industry in the area, as well as the fastest growing. Other major industries include textiles, auto manufacturing, metalworking and petrochemical.

Tianjin History

Sedimentation from rivers entering the Bohai Bay led to the development of the land that is now known as Tianjin. During the Sui Dynasty, the opening of the Grand Canal of China led to the development of Tianjin as a major port in China.

Tianjin was once known as Zhigu, but the name was changed to Tianjin, or “Heaven Ford” in 1404. In 1858, the signing of the Treaties of Tianjin opened the city to foreign trade. In 1927, Tianjin was designated as a municipality of China.

Communist forces took over the city in 1949, and the city remained a municipality, with the exception of the period between 1958 and 1967 when it was demoted to the capital of Hebei, another province in China. Economic reforms were put into place during the 1970s, which led to rapid development of the city.

Tianjin Population Growth

Tianjin has seen rapid growth in past decades, and according to future forecasts, growth will remain steady for the area. 2016’s population of 11.5 million is expected to increase to 12.8 million in 2020. By 2030, the population is expected to exceed 14.6 million by 2030.

Country
China
Growth Rate
1.63%

Tianjin Population 2024

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Year
Population
Growth Rate
Growth
19502,467,096
19512,540,4702.97%73,374
19522,616,1332.98%75,663
19532,693,8312.97%77,698
19542,727,0491.23%33,218
19552,760,6761.23%33,627
19562,794,7651.23%34,089
19572,829,1801.23%34,415
19582,864,0661.23%34,886
19592,899,3831.23%35,317
19602,935,1851.23%35,802
19612,971,3291.23%36,144
19623,007,9681.23%36,639
19633,045,0601.23%37,092
19643,082,6601.23%37,600
19653,120,6201.23%37,960
19663,159,1001.23%38,480
19673,198,0551.23%38,955
19683,237,5451.23%39,490
19693,277,4121.23%39,867
19703,317,8261.23%40,414
19713,358,7381.23%40,912
19723,400,2121.23%41,474
19733,442,0821.23%41,870
19743,484,5271.23%42,445
19753,527,4951.23%42,968
19763,571,0521.23%43,557
19773,615,0261.23%43,974
19783,659,6031.23%44,577
19793,704,7301.23%45,127
19803,750,4761.23%45,746
19813,796,6591.23%46,183
19823,843,4761.23%46,817
19833,926,2952.15%82,819
19844,011,0162.16%84,721
19854,097,3232.15%86,307
19864,185,6132.15%88,290
19874,275,8042.15%90,191
19884,368,0672.16%92,263
19894,462,0582.15%93,991
19904,558,2062.15%96,148
19914,757,2044.37%198,998
19924,965,1834.37%207,979
19935,181,6434.36%216,460
19945,407,8594.37%226,216
19955,643,9514.37%236,092
19965,890,6964.37%246,745
19976,147,5064.36%256,810
19986,415,8884.37%268,382
19996,695,9884.37%280,100
20006,988,7274.37%292,739
20017,266,4153.97%277,688
20027,541,3293.78%274,914
20037,826,6443.78%285,315
20048,123,1683.79%296,524
20058,430,0653.78%306,897
20068,749,0043.78%318,939
20079,080,0093.78%331,005
20089,424,0193.79%344,010
20099,780,0623.78%356,043
201010,150,0763.78%370,014
201110,569,8764.14%419,800
201211,026,6724.32%456,796
201311,501,8704.31%475,198
201411,998,2454.32%496,375
201512,516,0414.32%517,796
201612,869,0682.82%353,027
201713,040,6641.33%171,596
201813,214,7901.34%174,126
201913,396,4021.37%181,612
202013,589,0781.44%192,676
202113,794,4501.51%205,372
202214,011,8281.58%217,378
202314,238,6431.62%226,815
202414,470,8731.63%232,230
202514,704,0801.61%233,207
202614,933,4851.56%229,405
202715,154,9471.48%221,462
202815,365,1841.39%210,237
202915,562,3691.28%197,185
203015,745,2401.18%182,871
203115,913,4621.07%168,222
203216,067,0660.97%153,604
203316,206,7520.87%139,686
203416,332,8390.78%126,087
203516,445,8980.69%113,059
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