Urbanization rate 64.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 571,500 people · Female 543,700 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 1,240,576 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 7.15 ‰ Death rate 7.43 ‰ · 2024
GDP $10.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $8,208 Rural disposable income $4,265 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2019 to 2025.

All years
1.15M1.06M978.34K893.48K808.62K20192020202120222023202420252021: 1.10M2022: 844.76K2023: 841.47K2024: 1.10M2025: 1.12M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population—1,103,910 people844,761 people841,472 people1,103,700 people1,115,200 people
Urbanization rate—61.2%58.9%60.2%64.0%64.7%
Birth rate—9.53 ‰7.81 ‰7.00 ‰7.15 ‰—
Death rate—7.09 ‰7.23 ‰8.00 ‰7.43 ‰—
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population1,102,421 peopleSeventh census
Households371,617
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.55%85+ · Female: 0.45%85+80–84 · Male: 2.69%80–84 · Female: 2.25%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.21%75–79 · Female: 3.46%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.34%70–74 · Female: 3.32%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.40%65–69 · Female: 3.71%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.73%60–64 · Female: 3.28%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.80%55–59 · Female: 2.52%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.59%50–54 · Female: 3.70%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.65%45–49 · Female: 2.89%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.39%40–44 · Female: 3.59%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.17%35–39 · Female: 4.09%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.96%30–34 · Female: 4.12%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.99%25–29 · Female: 3.09%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.12%20–24 · Female: 2.16%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.21%15–19 · Female: 2.29%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.63%10–14 · Female: 1.62%10–145–9 · Male: 0.82%5–9 · Female: 0.87%5–91–4 · Male: 0.61%1–4 · Female: 0.69%1–40 · Male: 0.41%0 · Female: 0.64%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.70%
1,099,118 people
Manchu0.04%
450 people
Hani0.04%
412 people
Tujia0.03%
335 people
Yi0.03%
312 people
Korean0.03%
300 people
Hui0.02%
190 people
Dongxiang0.02%
181 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$10.7B$10.1B$9.6B$9.0B$8.5B2023202420252023: $8.7B2024: $9.9B2025: $10.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$10.4B2025
GDP growth
6.3%
Primary industry
$923.5M
Secondary industry
$5.0B
Tertiary industry
$4.5B
Urban disposable income
$8,208
Rural disposable income
$4,265

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Shangdundu (上顿渡镇)167,48585,75281,733
Zhongling (钟岭街道)118,42160,63257,789
Qingyun (青云街道)87,34044,71842,622
Xidajie (西大街街道)61,33031,40129,929
Wenchang (文昌街道)48,54024,85223,688
Chengxi (城西街道)45,85623,47822,378

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Linchuan District?

The resident population of Linchuan District was 1,115,200 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 Linchuan District?

The population density is 525.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,121 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: 2025年临川区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources