Urbanization rate 45.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 248,100 people · Female 242,473 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 747,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 3.20 ‰ Death rate 13.80 ‰ · 2025
GDP $3.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,296 Rural disposable income $3,226 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -10.50 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
473.52K467.01K460.50K453.99K447.48K2023202420252023: 471.00K2024: 460.00K2025: 450.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population471,000 people460,000 people450,000 people
Urbanization rate42.8%42.8%45.1%
Birth rate3.15 ‰3.24 ‰3.20 ‰
Death rate12.52 ‰13.94 ‰13.80 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population490,573 peopleSeventh census
Households224,101
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.27%85+ · Female: 0.26%85+80–84 · Male: 1.48%80–84 · Female: 1.37%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.33%75–79 · Female: 2.23%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.52%70–74 · Female: 3.30%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.36%65–69 · Female: 2.09%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.73%60–64 · Female: 1.51%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.97%55–59 · Female: 1.79%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.86%50–54 · Female: 2.51%50–5445–49 · Male: 1.70%45–49 · Female: 1.66%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.46%40–44 · Female: 2.51%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.46%35–39 · Female: 4.74%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.95%30–34 · Female: 5.36%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.91%25–29 · Female: 3.93%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.33%20–24 · Female: 3.06%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.85%15–19 · Female: 4.55%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.58%10–14 · Female: 3.28%10–145–9 · Male: 2.40%5–9 · Female: 2.37%5–91–4 · Male: 1.38%1–4 · Female: 1.54%1–40 · Male: 1.02%0 · Female: 1.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.88%
546,122 people
Miao0.03%
185 people
Yi0.03%
165 people
Manchu0.01%
70 people
Bai0.01%
30 people
Jingpo0.01%
27 people
Hui0.00%
22 people
Korean0.00%
16 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.4B$3.4B$3.3B$3.3B$3.2B2023202420252023: $3.4B2024: $3.3B2025: $3.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.4B2025
GDP growth
5.5%
Primary industry
$702.4M
Secondary industry
$886.0M
Tertiary industry
$1.8B
Urban disposable income
$6,296
Rural disposable income
$3,226

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Nanta (南塔街道)103,80853,15050,658
Tianchi (天池街道)63,48832,50630,982
Liangan (良安镇)33,78217,29616,486
Tongjia (童家镇)26,96313,80513,158
Gaosi (高寺镇)26,48713,56112,926
Huilan (回澜镇)24,45412,52011,934

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lezhi County?

The resident population of Lezhi County was 450,000 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 Lezhi County?

The population density is 315.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,425 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.

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Data source: 2025年乐至县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources