The current metro area population of Datong in 2025 is 1,951,000, a 1.93% increase from 2024.

• The metro area population of Datong in 2024 was 1,914,000, a 2.13% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Datong in 2023 was 1,874,000, a 2.29% increase from 2022.
• The metro area population of Datong in 2022 was 1,832,000, a 2.4% increase from 2021.