Urbanization rate 58.3% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 3,013,374 people · Female 2,938,754 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 6,421,800 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $46.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,405 Rural disposable income $3,121 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1980 to 2025.

All years
5.98M5.92M5.86M5.80M5.73M2010201320162019202220252010: 5.79M2011: 5.83M2012: 5.85M2013: 5.86M2014: 5.87M2015: 5.88M2016: 5.93M2017: 5.95M2018: 5.96M2019: 5.96M2020: 5.95M2021: 5.93M2022: 5.90M2023: 5.86M2024: 5.80M2025: 5.76M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population5,953,000 people5,928,000 people5,903,000 people5,859,300 people5,803,400 people5,758,600 people
Urbanization rate——54.8%55.8%57.1%58.3%
Birth rate——————
Death rate——————
GDP——————

Census data

Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.

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Total population5,952,128 peopleSeventh census
Households2,013,022
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.40%85+80–84 · Male: 3.18%80–84 · Female: 2.72%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.81%75–79 · Female: 3.71%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.59%70–74 · Female: 3.60%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.71%65–69 · Female: 2.26%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.67%60–64 · Female: 1.62%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.08%55–59 · Female: 1.97%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.48%50–54 · Female: 4.50%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.86%45–49 · Female: 3.68%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.09%40–44 · Female: 2.96%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.64%35–39 · Female: 3.55%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.05%30–34 · Female: 4.32%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.27%25–29 · Female: 3.84%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.43%20–24 · Female: 2.56%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.64%15–19 · Female: 2.88%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.84%10–14 · Female: 2.15%10–145–9 · Male: 0.95%5–9 · Female: 1.16%5–91–4 · Male: 0.54%1–4 · Female: 0.79%1–40 · Male: 0.32%0 · Female: 0.70%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.97%
5,891,060 people
Hui0.92%
54,518 people
Dong0.03%
1,520 people
Manchu0.01%
715 people
Zhuang0.01%
665 people
Korean0.01%
539 people
Tujia0.01%
435 people
Yi0.01%
410 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$46.6B$45.0B$43.3B$41.7B$40.1B2023202420252023: $40.7B2024: $44.1B2025: $46.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$46.0B2025
GDP growth
5.6%
Primary industry
$6.1B
Secondary industry
$18.7B
Tertiary industry
$21.2B
Urban disposable income
$5,405
Rural disposable income
$3,121

Cities and counties in Liaocheng City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

8 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Dongchangfu 1,055,700 people 947 km² 1,114.8 73.0% $9.0B
Shen 891,900 people 1,420 km² 628.1 43.6% $4.5B
Linqing 776,300 people 960 km² 808.6 59.3% $4.6B
Guan 679,200 people 1,161 km² 585.0 46.4% $4.3B
Yanggu 670,000 people 1,065 km² 629.1 50.9% $5.4B
Chiping 510,000 people 1,003 km² 508.3 — $5.9B
Gaotang 435,400 people 960 km² 453.5 58.4% $3.0B
Donge 330,400 people 727 km² 454.7 60.6% $2.9B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Liaocheng City?

The resident population of Liaocheng City was 5,758,600 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Liaocheng City?

The population density is 667.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 8,628 km².

Where does this data come from?

Figures are compiled from national statistical yearbooks, census publications and official regional statistics. Each table displays its reference year. Read the data sources page for details.

Data source: 统计公报2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources