Urbanization rate 40.5% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 208,514 people · Female 194,319 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 396,400 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,459 Rural disposable income $3,423 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
290.20K286.80K283.40K280.00K276.60K2023202420252023: 283.40K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population283,400 people——
Urbanization rate40.5%——
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population285,224 peopleSeventh census
Households89,732
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.58%85+ · Female: 0.51%85+80–84 · Male: 3.11%80–84 · Female: 2.78%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.70%75–79 · Female: 4.16%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.72%70–74 · Female: 4.36%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.26%65–69 · Female: 2.05%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.91%60–64 · Female: 1.65%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.51%55–59 · Female: 2.48%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.94%50–54 · Female: 3.12%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.39%45–49 · Female: 3.54%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.06%40–44 · Female: 3.21%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.75%35–39 · Female: 3.83%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.45%30–34 · Female: 4.24%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.14%25–29 · Female: 3.54%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.06%20–24 · Female: 2.74%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.28%15–19 · Female: 2.14%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.48%10–14 · Female: 1.54%10–145–9 · Male: 1.13%5–9 · Female: 1.41%5–91–4 · Male: 0.70%1–4 · Female: 1.10%1–40 · Male: 0.44%0 · Female: 0.98%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.36%
334,849 people
Dongxiang0.49%
1,660 people
Tujia0.06%
190 people
Korean0.02%
76 people
Manchu0.02%
72 people
Yao0.01%
44 people
Tibetan0.01%
36 people
Yi0.01%
19 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.7B$1.6B$1.6B$1.5B$1.5B2023202420252023: $1.5B2024: $1.6B2025: $1.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.7B2025
GDP growth
4.1%
Primary industry
$391.0M
Secondary industry
$475.7M
Tertiary industry
$803.9M
Urban disposable income
$4,459
Rural disposable income
$3,423

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yuanshan (元善镇)77,24939,55137,698
Zhongxin (忠信镇)52,90527,08725,818
Longjie (隆街镇)24,64512,61812,027
Beitou (陂头镇)20,34710,4189,929
Youxi (油溪镇)19,4119,9389,473
Shangping (上坪镇)18,7709,6109,160

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lianping County?

The resident population of Lianping County was 283,400 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Lianping County?

The population density is 124.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,274 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: 河源市统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources