[1] The subdistrict spans an area of 4.7 square kilometres (1.8 sq mi), and has a hukou population of 14,800.

[2] Xiaoshan Subdistrict was a prominent early industrial center in Tangshan, dating back to the late 19th century.

[2] In 1877, the Qing dynasty government opened a mine in the southern portion of Qiaotun (Chinese: 乔屯; pinyin: Qiáotún), within present-day Xiaoshan Subdistrict.

[2] The subdistrict's southern border with Nüzhizhai Township is formed by Jixiang Road (Chinese: 吉祥路).

[2] Xiaoshan Subdistrict administers the following seven residential communities (Chinese: 社区; pinyin: Shèqū):[3]