Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.17 Male 66,500 people · Female 56,700 people · 2022
Registered (hukou) population 164,980 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $741.7M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,008 Rural disposable income $2,247 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
124.54K124.17K123.80K123.43K123.06K20222023202420252022: 123.20K2023: 123.80K2024: 124.40K2025: 123.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population123,200 people123,800 people124,400 people123,300 people
Urbanization rate————
Birth rate————
Death rate————
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Census data

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

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Total population124,835 peopleSeventh census
Households41,806
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)116.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.76%85+ · Female: 0.59%85+80–84 · Male: 3.24%80–84 · Female: 2.63%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.32%75–79 · Female: 3.44%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.43%70–74 · Female: 3.47%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.28%65–69 · Female: 2.42%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.91%60–64 · Female: 2.34%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.27%55–59 · Female: 2.61%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.90%50–54 · Female: 3.29%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.46%45–49 · Female: 2.87%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.71%40–44 · Female: 3.20%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.78%35–39 · Female: 4.11%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.26%30–34 · Female: 3.90%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.27%25–29 · Female: 3.06%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.68%20–24 · Female: 1.80%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.30%15–19 · Female: 2.32%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.91%10–14 · Female: 1.84%10–145–9 · Male: 1.21%5–9 · Female: 1.22%5–91–4 · Male: 0.70%1–4 · Female: 0.74%1–40 · Male: 0.31%0 · Female: 0.44%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Manchu81.28%
101,467 people
Han10.41%
12,990 people
Wa3.88%
4,840 people
Bouyei2.49%
3,112 people
Yao0.70%
877 people
Tibetan0.26%
327 people
Yi0.25%
308 people
Korean0.24%
300 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$750.6M$727.7M$704.9M$682.1M$659.3M20222023202420252022: $668.2M2023: $677.3M2024: $715.9M2025: $741.7M

Economy and income

GDP
$741.7M2025
GDP growth
3.4%
Primary industry
$153.3M
Secondary industry
$101.4M
Tertiary industry
$487.2M
Urban disposable income
$6,008
Rural disposable income
$2,247

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Danjiang (丹江镇)59,62330,52729,096
Xijiang (西江镇)17,5528,9878,565
Yongle (永乐镇)14,3467,3457,001
Datang (大塘镇)12,6506,4776,173
Wangfeng (望丰乡)7,1293,6503,479
Langde (郎德镇)5,7462,9422,804

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Leishan County?

The resident population of Leishan County was 123,300 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 Leishan County?

The population density is 101.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,219 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: 雷山县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources