Urbanization rate 60.1% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 246,139 people · Female 235,220 people · 2022
Registered (hukou) population 478,000 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $5.6B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $6,636 Rural disposable income $2,965 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
434.18K429.09K424.00K418.91K413.82K2022202320242022: 424.00K2023: 424.00K2024: 424.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population424,000 people424,000 people424,000 people
Urbanization rate58.9%59.6%60.1%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population416,048 peopleSeventh census
Households154,023
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.52%85+ · Female: 0.89%85+80–84 · Male: 0.73%80–84 · Female: 0.91%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.34%75–79 · Female: 1.58%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.04%70–74 · Female: 2.12%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.54%65–69 · Female: 3.32%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.60%60–64 · Female: 2.27%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.96%55–59 · Female: 4.41%55–5950–54 · Male: 6.15%50–54 · Female: 5.72%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.57%45–49 · Female: 4.48%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.02%40–44 · Female: 2.87%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.61%35–39 · Female: 2.28%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.19%30–34 · Female: 3.73%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.84%25–29 · Female: 3.35%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.20%20–24 · Female: 1.84%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.92%15–19 · Female: 1.68%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.38%10–14 · Female: 2.21%10–145–9 · Male: 2.55%5–9 · Female: 2.31%5–91–4 · Male: 2.08%1–4 · Female: 1.94%1–40 · Male: 0.44%0 · Female: 0.39%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.68%
430,633 people
Hui0.16%
690 people
Miao0.04%
179 people
Yi0.04%
150 people
Bouyei0.02%
86 people
Tujia0.02%
67 people
Zhuang0.01%
47 people
Bai0.01%
27 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.7B$5.7B$5.6B$5.6B$5.5B202320242023: $5.7B2024: $5.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$5.6B2024
GDP growth
0.1%
Primary industry
$399.2M
Secondary industry
$2.5B
Tertiary industry
$2.6B
Urban disposable income
$6,636
Rural disposable income
$2,965

Townships and subdistricts

Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xinan (新安镇)143,40573,42369,982
Chahe (汊河镇)63,04632,28030,766
Banta (半塔镇)48,43624,79923,637
Shuikou (水口镇)38,66519,79618,869
Shiguan (施官镇)22,44211,49010,952
Shunshan (舜山镇)18,7449,5979,147

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Laian County?

The resident population of Laian County was 424,000 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 Laian County?

The population density is 286.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,481 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年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources