Urbanization rate 52.5% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 2,218,000 people · Female 2,086,000 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 5,803,608 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 5.30 ‰ Death rate 9.40 ‰ · 2024
GDP $33.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,221 Rural disposable income $2,958 · 2025

Population structure · 2024

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

Natural growth rate -4.10 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–14 657,700 people 15.3%
Age 60+ 1,052,300 people 24.4%
Age 65+ 757,900 people 17.6%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2024.

All years
4.65M4.55M4.46M4.36M4.27M2009201220152018202120242010: 4.61M2011: 4.57M2012: 4.54M2013: 4.52M2014: 4.50M2015: 4.49M2016: 4.47M2017: 4.45M2018: 4.43M2019: 4.41M2020: 4.40M2021: 4.41M2022: 4.38M2023: 4.34M2024: 4.30M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202220232024
Resident population4,410,000 people4,400,000 people4,410,000 people4,380,000 people4,343,000 people4,304,000 people
Urbanization rate47.2%48.5%49.5%50.5%51.4%52.5%
Birth rate————5.72 ‰5.30 ‰
Death rate————9.61 ‰9.40 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population4,393,699 peopleSeventh census
Households1,655,641
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.39%85+80–84 · Male: 2.48%80–84 · Female: 2.07%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.54%75–79 · Female: 2.75%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.89%70–74 · Female: 2.95%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.15%65–69 · Female: 2.36%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.07%60–64 · Female: 1.80%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.80%55–59 · Female: 2.65%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.52%50–54 · Female: 3.69%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.69%45–49 · Female: 2.84%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.73%40–44 · Female: 2.91%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.24%35–39 · Female: 4.25%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.94%30–34 · Female: 5.16%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.18%25–29 · Female: 4.23%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.30%20–24 · Female: 2.10%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.18%15–19 · Female: 3.08%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.33%10–14 · Female: 2.20%10–145–9 · Male: 1.56%5–9 · Female: 1.55%5–91–4 · Male: 0.84%1–4 · Female: 0.95%1–40 · Male: 0.48%0 · Female: 0.70%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.30%
5,572,506 people
Hui0.66%
37,045 people
Manchu0.01%
395 people
Korean0.01%
306 people
Yi0.01%
268 people
Tujia0.00%
238 people
Dong0.00%
134 people
Tibetan0.00%
112 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$34.0B$32.7B$31.4B$30.2B$28.9B2023202420252023: $29.4B2024: $32.1B2025: $33.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$33.5B2025
GDP growth
5.4%
Primary industry
$4.0B
Secondary industry
$11.7B
Tertiary industry
$17.8B
Urban disposable income
$6,221
Rural disposable income
$2,958

Cities and counties in Luan City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

7 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Huoqiu 916,000 people 3,487 km² 262.7 — $4.7B
Yuan 914,000 people 1,908 km² 479.0 — $5.4B
Jinan 822,000 people 1,669 km² 492.5 — $5.8B
Shucheng 675,000 people 2,110 km² 319.9 — $6.0B
Jinzhai 488,000 people 3,919 km² 124.5 — $4.2B
Huoshan 279,000 people 2,044 km² 136.5 — $3.3B
Yeji 210,000 people 315 km² 666.7 — $1.4B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Luan City?

The resident population of Luan City was 4,304,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Luan City?

The population density is 278.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 15,452 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: 2024年六安市人口变动情况抽样调查主要数据公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources