Urbanization rate 53.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 107,027 people · Female 104,362 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 273,684 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.21 ‰ Death rate 9.91 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,906 Rural disposable income $2,685 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,326 people
Deaths 2,115 people
Natural growth rate -3.70 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 52,749 people 25.0%
Age 65+ 37,295 people 17.6%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
216.46K213.93K211.39K208.85K206.32K202320252025: 211.39K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232025
Resident population—211,389 people
Urbanization rate—53.4%
Birth rate—6.21 ‰
Death rate—9.91 ‰
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population216,938 peopleSeventh census
Households71,015
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.33%85+ · Female: 0.57%85+80–84 · Male: 0.79%80–84 · Female: 1.12%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.10%75–79 · Female: 1.31%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.89%70–74 · Female: 2.08%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.88%65–69 · Female: 3.04%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.00%60–64 · Female: 2.96%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.58%55–59 · Female: 3.47%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.06%50–54 · Female: 3.95%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.04%45–49 · Female: 4.33%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.50%40–44 · Female: 3.81%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.76%35–39 · Female: 3.00%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.92%30–34 · Female: 3.01%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.11%25–29 · Female: 2.11%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.75%20–24 · Female: 1.59%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.73%15–19 · Female: 2.31%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.05%10–14 · Female: 4.32%10–145–9 · Male: 4.42%5–9 · Female: 3.77%5–91–4 · Male: 2.81%1–4 · Female: 2.43%1–40 · Male: 0.59%0 · Female: 0.52%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.42%
215,687 people
Miao0.16%
349 people
Other groups0.15%
321 people
Zhuang0.04%
91 people
Tujia0.04%
91 people
Li0.04%
85 people
Yi0.03%
72 people
Bouyei0.03%
55 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.6B$1.5B$1.5B$1.5B$1.5B20252025: $1.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.5B2025
GDP growth
5.2%
Primary industry
$179.2M
Secondary industry
$482.6M
Tertiary industry
$859.4M
Urban disposable income
$4,906
Rural disposable income
$2,685

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Qinting (琴亭镇)72,70737,22635,481
Liangfang (良坊镇)24,99012,79512,195
Fanglou (坊楼镇)17,0848,7478,337
Shenquan (神泉乡)14,1737,2576,916
Shengfang (升坊镇)12,9616,6366,325
Gaozhou (高洲乡)11,7376,0095,728

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lianhua County?

The resident population of Lianhua County was 211,389 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 Lianhua County?

The population density is 199.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,062 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: 莲花县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources