Urbanization rate 58.3% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 1,695,100 people · Female 1,585,800 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 3,903,569 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 5.81 ‰ Death rate 8.22 ‰ · 2025
GDP $35.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,255 Rural disposable income $2,150 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 19,200 people
Deaths 27,100 people
Natural growth rate -2.41 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
3.38M3.35M3.33M3.30M3.27M20222023202420252022: 3.37M2023: 3.35M2024: 3.32M2025: 3.28M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population3,370,523 people3,346,500 people3,315,838 people3,280,800 people
Urbanization rate—56.1%57.7%58.3%
Birth rate7.21 ‰6.60 ‰6.90 ‰5.81 ‰
Death rate7.09 ‰7.55 ‰7.53 ‰8.22 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population3,398,431 peopleSeventh census
Households1,317,045
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.48%85+ · Female: 0.44%85+80–84 · Male: 2.49%80–84 · Female: 2.28%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.61%75–79 · Female: 3.22%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.68%70–74 · Female: 3.22%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.59%65–69 · Female: 2.28%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.81%60–64 · Female: 2.64%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.14%55–59 · Female: 3.86%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.75%50–54 · Female: 4.35%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.88%45–49 · Female: 3.48%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.98%40–44 · Female: 2.68%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.34%35–39 · Female: 4.00%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.26%30–34 · Female: 3.95%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.50%25–29 · Female: 3.36%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.64%20–24 · Female: 2.46%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.37%15–19 · Female: 2.29%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.54%10–14 · Female: 1.53%10–145–9 · Male: 0.93%5–9 · Female: 0.96%5–91–4 · Male: 0.55%1–4 · Female: 0.62%1–40 · Male: 0.35%0 · Female: 0.49%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.97%
3,725,848 people
Yi0.01%
220 people
Dong0.00%
148 people
Hui0.00%
146 people
Korean0.00%
131 people
Zhuang0.00%
102 people
Manchu0.00%
91 people
Tujia0.00%
69 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$37.2B$36.0B$34.8B$33.6B$32.4B20222023202420252022: $33.6B2023: $32.9B2024: $36.8B2025: $35.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$35.8B2025
GDP growth
3.4%
Primary industry
$1.5B
Secondary industry
$19.5B
Tertiary industry
$14.8B
Urban disposable income
$5,255
Rural disposable income
$2,150

Cities and counties in Lvliang City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

13 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Xiaoyi 474,206 people 938 km² 505.6 73.1% $7.0B
Lishi 473,030 people 1,324 km² 357.3 — $3.1B
Fenyang 397,330 people 1,170 km² 339.6 55.9% $5.0B
Lin 376,329 people 2,976 km² 126.5 — $2.2B
Wenshui 354,787 people 1,069 km² 331.9 — $1.5B
Liulin 275,105 people 1,288 km² 213.6 53.6% $4.3B
Jiaocheng 221,992 people 1,826 km² 121.6 — $1.5B
Xing 167,855 people 3,169 km² 53.0 — $3.1B
Lan 139,648 people 1,513 km² 92.3 48.4% $1.3B
Zhongyang 132,700 people 1,439 km² 92.2 68.3% $2.7B
Fangshan 108,567 people 1,433 km² 75.8 — $1.2B
Shilou 92,450 people 1,735 km² 53.3 — $558.5M
Jiaokou 90,650 people 1,260 km² 71.9 — $825.2M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lvliang City?

The resident population of Lvliang City was 3,280,800 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 Lvliang City?

The population density is 155.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 21,140 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: 吕梁市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources