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Jilin Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #8/9National #298/333

Liaoyuan City population

Liaoyuan City is a prefecture-level city in Jilin Province, China. Resident population was 888,500 people in 2025, with a density of 173.4 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 888,500 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density173.4people/km²
Area5,125km²
Population change · 2 Years -5.9%
Urbanization rate 62.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.00 Male 471,500 people · Female 472,300 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 1,131,400 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 2.60 ‰ Death rate 10.30 ‰ · 2025
GDP $7.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,061 Rural disposable income $3,015 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Births 2,300 people
Deaths 9,300 people
Natural growth rate -7.80 ‰

Data basis / note：常住

Subregions

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4 County-level area
Longshan County-level area Dongfeng County-level area Dongliao County-level area Xian County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.

All years
950.44K933.29K916.15K899.01K881.86K2010201320162019202220252023: 943.80K2024: 916.40K2025: 888.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population———943,800 people916,400 people888,500 people
Urbanization rate———59.8%61.7%62.5%
Birth rate——2.96 ‰3.68 ‰—2.60 ‰
Death rate——4.76 ‰8.62 ‰—10.30 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population996,903 peopleSeventh census
Households396,879
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.22%85+ · Female: 0.20%85+80–84 · Male: 1.25%80–84 · Female: 1.18%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.95%75–79 · Female: 1.83%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.10%70–74 · Female: 1.98%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.01%65–69 · Female: 1.94%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.53%60–64 · Female: 1.46%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.47%55–59 · Female: 2.38%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.54%50–54 · Female: 3.42%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.98%45–49 · Female: 2.85%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.94%40–44 · Female: 3.81%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.74%35–39 · Female: 4.65%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.93%30–34 · Female: 5.74%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.27%25–29 · Female: 5.23%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.05%20–24 · Female: 4.21%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.75%15–19 · Female: 4.00%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.07%10–14 · Female: 2.34%10–145–9 · Male: 1.07%5–9 · Female: 1.32%5–91–4 · Male: 0.70%1–4 · Female: 0.81%1–40 · Male: 0.47%0 · Female: 0.61%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

No data available

Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$7.7B$7.5B$7.4B$7.3B$7.1B2023202420252023: $7.2B2024: $7.3B2025: $7.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$7.6B2025
GDP growth
5.7%
Primary industry
$767.7M
Secondary industry
$1.8B
Tertiary industry
$5.0B
Urban disposable income
$5,061
Rural disposable income
$3,015

Cities and counties in Liaoyuan City

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4 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Longshan 305,100 people 257 km² 1,187.2 90.4% $2.1B
Dongfeng 293,300 people 2,522 km² 116.3 38.7% $2.3B
Dongliao 211,900 people 2,174 km² 97.5 27.6% $1.5B
Xian 118,200 people 172 km² 687.2 — $714.9M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Liaoyuan City?

The resident population of Liaoyuan City was 888,500 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 Liaoyuan City?

The population density is 173.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 5,125 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.

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Data source: 辽源市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources