Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.09 Male 157,748 people · Female 145,365 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 303,113 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,127 Rural disposable income $2,943 · 2025

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 1,699 people
Deaths 1,221 people
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 53,052 people 22.3%
Age 18–34 61,809 people 26.0%
Age 35–59 119,429 people 50.2%
Age 60+ 68,823 people 28.9%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2010 to 2024.

All years
329.84K304.42K279.00K253.58K228.16K2010201520212022202320242010: 320.00K2015: 280.00K2021: 249.00K2022: 241.00K2023: 240.00K2024: 238.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201020152021202220232024
Resident population320,000 people280,000 people249,000 people241,000 people240,000 people238,000 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 population249,237 peopleSeventh census
Households88,198
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)96.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.62%85+ · Female: 0.99%85+80–84 · Male: 0.91%80–84 · Female: 1.08%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.36%75–79 · Female: 1.63%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.82%70–74 · Female: 2.08%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.42%65–69 · Female: 2.51%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.66%60–64 · Female: 1.53%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.68%55–59 · Female: 3.68%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.63%50–54 · Female: 4.96%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.93%45–49 · Female: 4.14%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.97%40–44 · Female: 2.79%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.37%35–39 · Female: 2.25%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.58%30–34 · Female: 3.36%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.14%25–29 · Female: 2.92%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.39%20–24 · Female: 4.23%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.44%15–19 · Female: 4.93%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.89%10–14 · Female: 2.41%10–145–9 · Male: 3.33%5–9 · Female: 2.91%5–91–4 · Male: 2.48%1–4 · Female: 2.19%1–40 · Male: 0.44%0 · Female: 0.37%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.79%
320,890 people
Hui0.18%
587 people
Miao0.01%
22 people
Manchu0.00%
13 people
Yao0.00%
12 people
Yi0.00%
7 people
Mongol0.00%
7 people
Dong0.00%
5 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.0B$1.9B$1.9B$1.9B$1.8B20222023202420252022: $1.8B2023: $1.9B2024: $2.0B2025: $2.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.0B2025
GDP growth
2.3%
Primary industry
$187.8M
Secondary industry
$826.1M
Tertiary industry
$956.9M
Urban disposable income
$6,127
Rural disposable income
$2,943

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Lieshan (烈山镇)77,19439,52337,671
Gurao (古饶镇)66,13133,85932,272
Songting (宋町镇)37,69819,30118,397
Yangzhuang (杨庄街道)36,02518,44517,580
Linhaitong (临海童街道)22,01211,27010,742
Renlou (任楼街道)5,1162,6192,497

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lieshan District?

The resident population of Lieshan District was 238,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Lieshan District?

The population density is 618.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 385 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: 2024年烈山区人口数据https://www.lieshan.gov.cn/sjfb/rksj/60895405.html · Methodology and sources: Data sources