Urbanization rate 51.9% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 1,908,700 people · Female 1,819,000 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 4,437,600 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.20 ‰ Death rate 7.47 ‰ · 2025
GDP $31.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,783 Rural disposable income $2,815 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 22,800 people
Deaths 27,500 people
Natural growth rate -1.27 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
3.75M3.73M3.71M3.69M3.68M2023202420252023: 3.74M2024: 3.73M2025: 3.68M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population3,743,200 people3,727,700 people3,682,800 people
Urbanization rate49.8%50.9%51.9%
Birth rate6.22 ‰6.38 ‰6.20 ‰
Death rate7.76 ‰6.65 ‰7.47 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population3,826,996 peopleSeventh census
Households1,372,199
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.70%85+80–84 · Male: 0.82%80–84 · Female: 0.94%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.22%75–79 · Female: 1.26%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.01%70–74 · Female: 2.03%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.62%65–69 · Female: 2.71%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.27%60–64 · Female: 2.25%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.41%55–59 · Female: 3.56%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.38%50–54 · Female: 4.57%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.00%45–49 · Female: 3.78%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.09%40–44 · Female: 3.00%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.16%35–39 · Female: 3.13%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.94%30–34 · Female: 3.88%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.43%25–29 · Female: 2.21%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.24%20–24 · Female: 1.94%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.04%15–19 · Female: 2.44%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.28%10–14 · Female: 3.62%10–145–9 · Male: 4.54%5–9 · Female: 3.89%5–91–4 · Male: 2.78%1–4 · Female: 2.42%1–40 · Male: 0.52%0 · Female: 0.45%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.55%
3,809,635 people
Miao0.15%
5,902 people
Tujia0.12%
4,697 people
Dong0.04%
1,475 people
Yao0.03%
1,129 people
Zhuang0.02%
829 people
Tibetan0.02%
796 people
Yi0.01%
394 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$31.5B$30.5B$29.4B$28.3B$27.3B2023202420252023: $27.7B2024: $29.6B2025: $31.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$31.1B2025
GDP growth
5.7%
Primary industry
$3.4B
Secondary industry
$11.7B
Tertiary industry
$16.0B
Urban disposable income
$5,783
Rural disposable income
$2,815

Cities and counties in Loudi City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

5 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Xinhua 1,128,800 people 3,620 km² 311.8 37.8% $5.5B
Lianyuan 820,200 people 1,912 km² 429.0 43.2% $5.6B
Louxing 754,700 people 429 km² 1,759.2 — $11.4B
Shuangfeng 659,500 people 1,711 km² 385.4 44.8% $4.8B
Lengshuijiang 319,600 people 438 km² 729.7 77.8% $3.7B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Loudi City?

The resident population of Loudi City was 3,682,800 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 Loudi City?

The population density is 454.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 8,110 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: 娄底市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources