Taoyuan by the numbers
One figure, one view of Taoyuan. The data comes from public statistics published by city and central government agencies, and every cell names its source.
A hatched cell means the figure has not been filled in: it exists in official statistics but nobody has looked it up yet, or it needs a live data feed.
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
05Daily lifeNeeds a live feed
Today's Air Quality (AQI)
Do I Need a Mask Today?
How is the air in Taoyuan today?
SourceAir Quality Monitoring Network, Ministry of Environment
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
07EnvironmentTo be looked up
Monthly Food Waste Collected (metric tons)
Where Does Your Food Waste Go?
How much food waste does Taoyuan collect each month?
SourceTaoyuan City Department of Environmental Protection / Monthly Recycling Report
08DiversityTo be looked up
Number of countries of origin of migrant workers
Everyday Life in Taoyuan Is International
Most industrial migrant workers come from Vietnam, while most home caregivers come from Indonesia.
SourceMinistry of Labor / Taoyuan by the Numbers
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
12Daily lifeNeeds a live feed
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
What We Can't See Is What Needs Watching
Fine particulate matter is invisible, but it can be measured.
SourceAir Quality Monitoring Network, Ministry of Environment
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
14EnvironmentTo be looked up
Greenhouse gas emissions (10,000 tonnes CO₂e)
Before Net Zero, Know Where We Stand
How much greenhouse gas does Taoyuan emit in a year?
SourceStatistical Abstract, Taoyuan City Department of Environmental Protection
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
16Community careTo be looked up
Number of low-income households
Catching Everyone, Too
Even in the fastest-growing city, there are people who need to be caught.
SourceDepartment of Social Welfare, Taoyuan City Government
17EnvironmentTo be looked up
Installed renewable energy capacity (MW)
Sunlight on the Rooftops
How much renewable energy has Taoyuan accumulated so far?
SourceEconomic Development Bureau, Taoyuan City Government
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
19Daily lifeNeeds a live feed
Electricity consumption
Turn On the Air Conditioner, and the Meter Never Stops
How much electricity did Taoyuan use today?
SourceTaipower / Taoyuan City Economic Development Bureau
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
21EnvironmentTo be looked up
Parks and green space (hectares)
The Lungs of the City
How many hectares of parks and green space does Taoyuan have?
SourceTaoyuan City Public Works Bureau / Urban Development Bureau
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
23EconomyTo be looked up
Average monthly salary (NT$)
How Heavy Is the Pay Envelope?
What is the average monthly salary for working in Taoyuan?
SourceDirectorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics / Taoyuan City Department of Budget, Accounting and Statistics
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
25Daily lifeNeeds a live feed
Today's Chance of Rain
Bring an Umbrella?
Today's chance of rain in Taoyuan.
SourceCentral Weather Administration
26Community careTo be looked up
Number of older adults living alone
Take Another Look
Even in the youngest city, there are older adults living on their own.
SourceTaoyuan City Department of Social Welfare
27EconomyTo be looked up
Tourist visits
Come Take a Stroll in Taoyuan
Lala Mountain, Daxi, the irrigation ponds… how many people visited Taoyuan last year?
SourceDepartment of Tourism, Taoyuan City Government
28EnvironmentTo be looked up
Biomass energy centre processing volume (metric tonnes/year)
From Waste to Electricity
How much waste does the biomass energy centre process each year?
SourceTaoyuan City Department of Environmental Protection
29PopulationTo be looked up
Annual Births
Welcoming New Lives
Amid the wave of declining birth rates, how many new lives did Taoyuan welcome last year?
SourceCivil Affairs Bureau, Taoyuan City Government