Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 364,643 people · Female 355,460 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 731,293 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $9.9B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $8,167 Rural disposable income $4,365 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 3,535 people
Natural growth rate -4.54 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
714.02K713.19K712.35K711.51K710.68K2022202320242023: 713.70K2024: 711.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population—713,700 people711,000 people
Urbanization rate———
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population720,103 peopleSeventh census
Households277,965
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.70%85+ · Female: 1.07%85+80–84 · Male: 1.02%80–84 · Female: 1.08%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.33%75–79 · Female: 1.36%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.16%70–74 · Female: 2.23%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.42%65–69 · Female: 3.50%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.58%60–64 · Female: 3.70%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.86%55–59 · Female: 4.98%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.40%50–54 · Female: 5.46%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.90%45–49 · Female: 3.74%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.15%40–44 · Female: 3.00%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.41%35–39 · Female: 3.26%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.02%30–34 · Female: 3.67%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.15%25–29 · Female: 1.81%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.85%20–24 · Female: 1.61%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.22%15–19 · Female: 1.96%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.58%10–14 · Female: 2.34%10–145–9 · Male: 2.33%5–9 · Female: 2.17%5–91–4 · Male: 2.23%1–4 · Female: 2.08%1–40 · Male: 0.35%0 · Female: 0.33%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.35%
715,447 people
Korean0.15%
1,085 people
Manchu0.09%
650 people
Miao0.07%
521 people
Hui0.06%
415 people
Mongol0.04%
287 people
Bouyei0.03%
222 people
Dong0.03%
213 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$10.0B$9.8B$9.6B$9.3B$9.1B2022202320242022: $9.2B2023: $9.5B2024: $9.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$9.9B2024
GDP growth
5.0%
Primary industry
$1.1B
Secondary industry
$3.6B
Tertiary industry
$5.2B
Urban disposable income
$8,167
Rural disposable income
$4,365

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shuiji (水集街道)243,290124,564118,726
Laixijingjikaifa (莱西经济开发区)78,87240,38238,490
Jiangshan (姜山镇)71,88736,80635,081
Guhe (沽河街道)54,37227,83826,534
Yuanshang (院上镇)51,59926,41925,180
Dianbu (店埠镇)42,96822,00020,968

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Laixi City?

The resident population of Laixi City was 711,000 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 Laixi City?

The population density is 453.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,568 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: 统计公报2024+青岛统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources