Urbanization rate 69.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 3,555,000 people · Female 3,528,000 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 7,536,663 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.52 ‰ Death rate 8.08 ‰ · 2025
GDP $85.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,938 Rural disposable income $3,107 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 46,000 people
Deaths 57,000 people
Natural growth rate -1.55 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–15 1,308,000 people 18.5%
Age 16–59 4,204,000 people 59.4%
Age 60+ 1,571,000 people 22.2%
Age 65+ 1,097,000 people 15.5%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2021 to 2025.

All years
7.08M7.08M7.08M7.07M7.07M202120222023202420252021: 7.07M2022: 7.08M2023: 7.08M2024: 7.08M2025: 7.08M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20212022202320242025
Resident population7,069,000 people7,079,000 people7,079,000 people7,081,000 people7,083,000 people
Urbanization rate65.9%66.5%67.4%68.4%69.1%
Birth rate8.10 ‰7.39 ‰7.20 ‰7.99 ‰6.52 ‰
Death rate7.10 ‰7.23 ‰7.77 ‰7.63 ‰8.08 ‰
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Census data

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

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Total population7,056,699 peopleSeventh census
Households2,294,039
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.50%85+ · Female: 0.48%85+80–84 · Male: 2.79%80–84 · Female: 2.63%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.83%75–79 · Female: 3.57%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.69%70–74 · Female: 3.37%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.28%65–69 · Female: 2.81%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.55%60–64 · Female: 2.40%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.23%55–59 · Female: 3.24%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.35%50–54 · Female: 4.47%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.95%45–49 · Female: 2.96%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.99%40–44 · Female: 2.97%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.88%35–39 · Female: 3.81%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.06%30–34 · Female: 4.01%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.42%25–29 · Female: 3.45%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.68%20–24 · Female: 2.65%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.54%15–19 · Female: 2.62%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.60%10–14 · Female: 1.72%10–145–9 · Male: 0.95%5–9 · Female: 1.09%5–91–4 · Male: 0.60%1–4 · Female: 0.78%1–40 · Male: 0.40%0 · Female: 0.67%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.02%
6,987,691 people
Hui0.73%
51,236 people
Dong0.14%
9,994 people
Zhuang0.03%
1,744 people
Korean0.02%
1,174 people
Manchu0.01%
958 people
Tujia0.01%
783 people
Yi0.01%
623 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$86.9B$83.8B$80.7B$77.7B$74.6B202120222023202420252021: $75.8B2022: $78.9B2023: $76.2B2024: $80.9B2025: $85.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$85.7B2025
GDP growth
6.0%
Primary industry
$3.2B
Secondary industry
$34.4B
Tertiary industry
$48.2B
Urban disposable income
$6,938
Rural disposable income
$3,107

Cities and counties in Luoyang City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

14 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Yichuan 751,600 people 1,243 km² 604.7 53.9% $6.4B
Luolong 746,900 people 303 km² 2,465.0 85.9% $9.8B
Jianxi 708,300 people 89 km² 7,958.4 95.5% $11.9B
Yiyang 560,300 people 1,666 km² 336.3 52.0% $4.9B
Yanshi 543,800 people 888 km² 612.4 68.3% $6.8B
Song 528,500 people 3,009 km² 175.6 46.3% $3.5B
Mengjin 486,000 people 759 km² 640.3 67.0% $7.7B
Xinan 465,900 people 1,160 km² 401.6 59.6% $6.5B
Ruyang 424,200 people 1,325 km² 320.2 50.0% $2.8B
Xigong 388,000 people 56 km² 6,928.6 96.9% $8.8B
Luoning 361,400 people 2,350 km² 153.8 44.7% $3.3B
Luanchuan 318,900 people 2,478 km² 128.7 64.9% $4.7B
Chanhe 273,100 people 29 km² 9,417.2 89.8% $2.4B
Laocheng 263,400 people 57 km² 4,621.1 97.2% $2.9B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Luoyang City?

The resident population of Luoyang City was 7,083,000 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 Luoyang City?

The population density is 457.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 15,492 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: 2025年洛阳市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources