Urbanization rate 61.6% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 210,929 people · Female 209,566 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 491,400 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 4.74 ‰ Death rate 14.91 ‰ · 2024
GDP $6.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,291 Rural disposable income $4,095 · 2025

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 2,347 people
Deaths 7,386 people
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 118,600 people 28.2%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
421.32K421.26K421.20K421.14K421.08K2022202320242022: 421.10K2023: 421.30K2024: 421.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population421,100 people421,300 people421,300 people
Urbanization rate59.3%60.4%61.6%
Birth rate5.69 ‰5.13 ‰4.74 ‰
Death rate5.21 ‰5.56 ‰14.91 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population420,495 peopleSeventh census
Households156,893
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.47%85+ · Female: 0.74%85+80–84 · Male: 0.56%80–84 · Female: 0.77%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.15%75–79 · Female: 1.39%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.76%70–74 · Female: 1.97%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.99%65–69 · Female: 3.23%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.97%60–64 · Female: 3.04%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.65%55–59 · Female: 4.81%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.82%50–54 · Female: 4.89%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.98%45–49 · Female: 3.98%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.26%40–44 · Female: 3.13%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.55%35–39 · Female: 3.39%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.72%30–34 · Female: 3.70%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.55%25–29 · Female: 2.43%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.75%20–24 · Female: 1.56%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.11%15–19 · Female: 1.82%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.76%10–14 · Female: 3.41%10–145–9 · Male: 3.43%5–9 · Female: 3.06%5–91–4 · Male: 2.25%1–4 · Female: 2.11%1–40 · Male: 0.41%0 · Female: 0.39%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.50%
469,113 people
Hui0.43%
2,008 people
Tujia0.02%
71 people
Mongol0.01%
68 people
Manchu0.01%
62 people
Zhuang0.01%
48 people
Miao0.01%
42 people
Yao0.00%
11 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$7.2B$6.8B$6.5B$6.1B$5.7B20222023202420252022: $5.9B2023: $6.2B2024: $7.1B2025: $6.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$6.7B2025
GDP growth
-4.0%
Primary industry
—
Secondary industry
—
Tertiary industry
—
Urban disposable income
$7,291
Rural disposable income
$4,095

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Cuoyang (酂阳街道)115,12658,94556,181
Guanghua (光化街道)66,03533,81032,225
Hongshanzui (洪山嘴镇)34,78217,80816,974
Xueji (薛集镇)33,79917,30516,494
Zhangji (张集镇)33,21017,00416,206
Lilou (李楼镇)32,40216,59015,812

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Laohekou City?

The resident population of Laohekou City was 421,300 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 Laohekou City?

The population density is 408.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,032 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