Urbanization rate 50.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.14 Male 724,100 people · Female 637,400 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 1,353,700 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $7.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,000 Rural disposable income $4,637 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.13M1.11M1.10M1.08M1.07M20222023202420252022: 1.12M2023: 1.11M2024: 1.09M2025: 1.07M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population1,124,000 people1,105,800 people1,088,300 people1,072,500 people
Urbanization rate48.0%49.1%50.1%50.7%
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population1,140,675 peopleSeventh census
Households371,033
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.43%85+ · Female: 0.64%85+80–84 · Male: 0.60%80–84 · Female: 0.72%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.70%75–79 · Female: 0.72%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.69%70–74 · Female: 1.75%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.82%65–69 · Female: 2.94%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.83%60–64 · Female: 2.76%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.69%55–59 · Female: 3.65%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.12%50–54 · Female: 3.97%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.83%45–49 · Female: 3.56%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.98%40–44 · Female: 2.82%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.41%35–39 · Female: 3.20%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.67%30–34 · Female: 3.46%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.44%25–29 · Female: 2.07%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.09%20–24 · Female: 1.60%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.63%15–19 · Female: 2.78%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.57%10–14 · Female: 4.80%10–145–9 · Male: 4.60%5–9 · Female: 3.94%5–91–4 · Male: 2.49%1–4 · Female: 2.16%1–40 · Male: 0.46%0 · Female: 0.41%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.86%
1,149,972 people
Miao0.03%
324 people
Tujia0.03%
311 people
Zhuang0.02%
250 people
Yao0.02%
187 people
Hui0.01%
93 people
Dong0.01%
73 people
Mongol0.00%
51 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$7.6B$7.2B$6.8B$6.4B$6.0B20222023202420252022: $6.2B2023: $6.5B2024: $7.2B2025: $7.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$7.5B2025
GDP growth
4.0%
Primary industry
$1.0B
Secondary industry
$2.0B
Tertiary industry
$4.4B
Urban disposable income
$7,000
Rural disposable income
$4,637

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Caizichi (蔡子池街道)186,13195,29990,832
Wulipai (五里牌街道)121,34162,12759,214
Zaoshijie (灶市街街道)100,21951,31248,907
Shuidongjiang (水东江街道)76,37239,10237,270
Sanjia (三架街道)53,94927,62226,327
Xiaoshui (小水镇)43,85122,45221,399

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Leiyang City?

The resident population of Leiyang City was 1,072,500 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 Leiyang City?

The population density is 405.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,648 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: 耒阳市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources