Urbanization rate 43.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.15 Male 248,415 people · Female 216,020 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 549,258 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 7.83 ‰ Death rate 6.99 ‰ · 2025
GDP $3.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,384 Rural disposable income $3,138 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate +0.84 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 112,274 people 23.8%
Age 18–34 134,205 people 28.4%
Age 35–59 210,571 people 44.6%
Age 60+ 92,208 people 19.5%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
472.55K472.42K472.30K472.18K472.05K2023202420252023: 472.10K2024: 472.50K2025: 472.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population472,100 people472,500 people472,300 people
Urbanization rate33.1%34.6%43.7%
Birth rate8.06 ‰8.87 ‰7.83 ‰
Death rate6.79 ‰6.88 ‰6.99 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population464,435 peopleSeventh census
Households132,448
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)115.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.53%85+ · Female: 0.44%85+80–84 · Male: 2.69%80–84 · Female: 2.33%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.68%75–79 · Female: 3.11%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.55%70–74 · Female: 3.00%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.90%65–69 · Female: 2.27%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.17%60–64 · Female: 2.25%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.35%55–59 · Female: 3.44%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.66%50–54 · Female: 3.67%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.71%45–49 · Female: 3.91%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.30%40–44 · Female: 3.40%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.44%35–39 · Female: 3.72%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.20%30–34 · Female: 3.83%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.47%25–29 · Female: 3.19%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.00%20–24 · Female: 1.99%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.76%15–19 · Female: 1.85%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.25%10–14 · Female: 1.39%10–145–9 · Male: 0.78%5–9 · Female: 1.05%5–91–4 · Male: 0.60%1–4 · Female: 0.92%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.77%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han61.14%
283,951 people
Dai37.36%
173,510 people
Manchu0.77%
3,594 people
Tujia0.45%
2,108 people
Yao0.05%
231 people
Tibetan0.03%
143 people
Yi0.03%
135 people
Dong0.03%
116 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.3B$3.2B$3.1B$3.0B$2.9B2023202420252023: $3.0B2024: $3.2B2025: $3.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.3B2025
GDP growth
4.2%
Primary industry
$1.8B
Secondary industry
$434.5M
Tertiary industry
$1.0B
Urban disposable income
$5,384
Rural disposable income
$3,138

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Baoyou (抱由镇)80,69241,31439,378
Liguo (利国镇)65,51933,54631,973
Huangliu (黄流镇)61,48031,47830,002
Jiusuo (九所镇)47,05324,09122,962
Qianjia (千家镇)40,86620,92319,943
Fuluo (佛罗镇)35,21318,02917,184

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ledong Li Autonomous County?

The resident population of Ledong Li Autonomous County was 472,300 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Ledong Li Autonomous County?

The population density is 170.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,763 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: 2025年乐东黎族自治县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources