Urbanization rate 49.5% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 199,159 people · Female 190,039 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 430,543 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $13.2B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $6,955 Rural disposable income $3,669 · 2023

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
391.15K390.50K389.85K389.20K388.55K2022202320242022: 388.80K2023: 390.10K2024: 390.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population388,800 people390,100 people390,900 people
Urbanization rate47.7%48.9%49.5%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population389,198 peopleSeventh census
Households153,119
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.27%85+ · Female: 0.25%85+80–84 · Male: 1.43%80–84 · Female: 1.39%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.70%75–79 · Female: 1.64%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.05%70–74 · Female: 1.97%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.02%65–69 · Female: 1.95%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.40%60–64 · Female: 1.29%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.42%55–59 · Female: 2.18%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.19%50–54 · Female: 2.84%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.50%45–49 · Female: 3.04%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.51%40–44 · Female: 3.16%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.90%35–39 · Female: 3.78%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.22%30–34 · Female: 4.92%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.98%25–29 · Female: 4.82%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.33%20–24 · Female: 4.13%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.75%15–19 · Female: 4.62%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.21%10–14 · Female: 3.34%10–145–9 · Male: 1.77%5–9 · Female: 1.76%5–91–4 · Male: 0.90%1–4 · Female: 0.82%1–40 · Male: 0.62%0 · Female: 0.94%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.76%
519,717 people
Dong1.07%
5,624 people
Hui0.08%
408 people
Zhuang0.04%
194 people
Tujia0.02%
108 people
Mongol0.01%
36 people
Lisu0.00%
16 people
Manchu0.00%
15 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$14.0B$12.0B$10.1B$8.2B$6.2B2022202320242022: $7.0B2023: $7.0B2024: $13.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$13.2B2024
GDP growth
—
Primary industry
—
Secondary industry
—
Tertiary industry
—
Urban disposable income
$6,955
Rural disposable income
$3,669

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Lean (乐安街道)116,74959,77556,974
Hebeitangshanhaigangjingjikaifaquzonghezhifadadui (河北唐山海港经济开发区综合执法大队)60,63231,04429,588
Jianggezhuang (姜各庄镇)35,25118,04917,202
Tangshanhaigangjingjikaifaquwangtan (唐山海港经济开发区王滩镇)32,79116,78916,002
Laoting (乐亭镇)26,91713,78213,135
Yangezhuang (阎各庄镇)24,00512,29111,714

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Laoting County?

The resident population of Laoting County was 390,900 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 Laoting County?

The population density is 275.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,417 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: 唐山统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources