Urbanization rate 49.2% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.09 Male 172,052 people · Female 158,248 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 328,782 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.40 ‰ Death rate 8.40 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,351 Rural disposable income $2,276 · 2024

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 2,102 people
Deaths 2,772 people
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 67,587 people —

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
252.92K252.61K252.30K251.99K251.68K20222023202420252023: 252.80K2024: 251.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—252,800 people251,800 people—
Urbanization rate—47.7%49.2%—
Birth rate—6.40 ‰6.70 ‰6.40 ‰
Death rate—7.50 ‰7.00 ‰8.40 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population283,255 peopleSeventh census
Households88,716
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.36%85+ · Female: 0.57%85+80–84 · Male: 0.69%80–84 · Female: 0.92%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.08%75–79 · Female: 1.11%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.76%70–74 · Female: 1.75%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.61%65–69 · Female: 2.64%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.19%60–64 · Female: 2.23%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.90%55–59 · Female: 4.01%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.64%50–54 · Female: 4.70%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.93%45–49 · Female: 3.64%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.93%40–44 · Female: 2.68%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.14%35–39 · Female: 2.85%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.05%30–34 · Female: 3.86%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.00%25–29 · Female: 3.65%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.16%20–24 · Female: 1.90%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.57%15–19 · Female: 2.29%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.00%10–14 · Female: 3.70%10–145–9 · Male: 4.01%5–9 · Female: 3.52%5–91–4 · Male: 2.60%1–4 · Female: 2.37%1–40 · Male: 0.53%0 · Female: 0.48%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han44.55%
108,208 people
Tujia34.35%
83,421 people
Miao20.65%
50,149 people
Li0.11%
268 people
Hui0.10%
248 people
Dong0.07%
175 people
Yao0.06%
145 people
Tu0.02%
44 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.9B$1.8B$1.6B$1.5B$1.4B20222023202420252022: $1.4B2023: $1.5B2024: $1.8B2025: $1.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.9B2025
GDP growth
6.5%
Primary industry
$344.5M
Secondary industry
$262.0M
Tertiary industry
$1.3B
Urban disposable income
$5,351
Rural disposable income
$2,276

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xiangfeng (翔凤镇)148,19875,87772,321
Dahe (大河镇)33,74617,27816,468
Jiusi (旧司镇)26,19113,41012,781
Baifusi (百福司镇)18,5839,5149,069
Sanhu (三胡乡)17,5508,9868,564
Lvshui (绿水镇)17,3048,8608,444

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Laifeng County?

The resident population of Laifeng County was 251,800 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 Laifeng County?

The population density is 187.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,342 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统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources