The association in numbers
Days since the association was founded
1,198days
Website members to date
3,175members
Taoyuan by the numbers
A number a day, to get to know this city.
01Environment
60.14%
Recycling rate2023
For Every 100 Kilograms Thrown Away, 60 Become Resources
For every 100 kilograms of waste thrown away in Taoyuan, 60 kilograms are recycled and turned back into resources.
SourceTaoyuan City Environmental Protection Bureau / Taoyuan in Numbers
02Population
235.7萬
Total populationJune 2026
Taoyuan Is Still Growing
Among the six special municipalities, Taoyuan is the city that has gained the most residents over the past decade.
SourceDepartment of Household Registration, Ministry of the Interior / Civil Affairs Bureau, Taoyuan City Government
03Diversity
13.2萬
Number of migrant workersEnd of 2023
Taoyuan Has the Largest Migrant Worker Population in Taiwan
One in every six migrant workers in Taiwan works in Taoyuan, the highest number of any city or county.
SourceMinistry of Labor / Taoyuan by the Numbers
04Environment
128.8萬
Waste volume (metric tons/year)2023
One Year, 1.28 Million Metric Tons
Each year, the people of Taoyuan generate more than 1.28 million metric tons of waste.
SourceTaoyuan City Environmental Protection Bureau
06Population
46萬
Population of Taoyuan District2026
One District, 460,000 People
Taoyuan District alone is home to 460,000 residents, making it the second-largest district in Taiwan.
SourceDepartment of Civil Affairs, Taoyuan City Government
09Population
1
Age structure ranking among the six special municipalities (youngest)2023
The Youngest City Among the Six Municipalities
In a fast-ageing Taiwan, Taoyuan is the youngest of the six special municipalities.
SourceDepartment of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Taoyuan City Government
10Environment
56.89%
Share of recyclable waste2023
Half of Our Waste Is Still Usable
In Taoyuan's waste, more than half is actually resources that can still be used.
SourceTaoyuan City Department of Environmental Protection / Taoyuan by the Numbers
11Economy
71.5%
Share of working-age population2023
7 Out of Every 10 People Are of Working Age
Seven out of every ten Taoyuan residents are of working age.
SourceDepartment of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Taoyuan City Government
13Population
8
Districts with populations over 100,0002026
8 Districts, Each Like a Small City
Eight of Taoyuan's 13 districts have populations of more than 100,000.
SourceCivil Affairs Bureau, Taoyuan City Government
15Culture
86
Number of military dependents' villages (historical)
Once Home to 86 Military Dependents' Villages
Taoyuan once had the most military dependents' villages in Taiwan — 86 of them. This city's diversity has a history behind it.
SourceDepartment of Cultural Affairs, Taoyuan City
18Population
39.8
Dependency ratio (lowest among the six municipalities)2023
The Lightest Burden of All Six Municipalities
Every 100 working people in Taoyuan support fewer than 40 dependents.
SourceDepartment of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Taoyuan City Government
20Diversity
4
National ranking by number of foreign spouses
One Family, Two Cultures
Taoyuan has the fourth-largest new immigrant population in the country.
SourceCivil Affairs Bureau, Taoyuan City Government
22Population
1.2萬
Population of Fuxing District2026
Twelve Thousand People in the Mountains
Fuxing District, the only mountain indigenous district in Taoyuan, is home mainly to the Atayal people.
SourceDepartment of Civil Affairs, Taoyuan City Government
24Environment
▲11.28
Growth in recycling rate (percentage points)2015→2023
Eight Years, Up 11 Percentage Points
Between 2015 and 2023, Taoyuan's recycling rate rose from 48.86% to 60.14%.
SourceTaoyuan City Department of Environmental Protection / Taoyuan by the Numbers
Our vision
01For yourselfAwakening
That each person lives more clearly, more healthily and with more strength.
02For your familyLegacy
That a conscious way of living becomes a family trait passed from one generation to the next.
03For this societyMobilization
That Taiwanese society holds a civic base that can genuinely be mobilized.
04For this planetCoexistence
That the way people live can coexist with the sustainability of the earth.
Conscious Living
What you eat
Plant-based eating that cuts carbon; green living.
What you use
Letting go of excess; reducing at the source.
What you support
Choosing a circular economy that stands for something.
