Urbanization rate 50.6% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.11 Male 265,400 people · Female 238,600 people · 2022
Registered (hukou) population 504,937 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 8.25 ‰ Death rate 7.78 ‰ · 2025
GDP $3.6B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,185 Rural disposable income $2,866 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
424.60K424.35K424.10K423.85K423.60K20222023202420252023: 423.70K2024: 424.10K2025: 424.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—423,700 people424,100 people424,500 people
Urbanization rate—50.5%50.6%50.6%
Birth rate—8.85 ‰9.44 ‰8.25 ‰
Death rate—7.08 ‰7.17 ‰7.78 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population420,594 peopleSeventh census
Households114,056
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.57%85+ · Female: 0.46%85+80–84 · Male: 2.86%80–84 · Female: 2.54%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.21%75–79 · Female: 3.69%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.49%70–74 · Female: 3.94%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.48%65–69 · Female: 2.85%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.16%60–64 · Female: 2.36%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.04%55–59 · Female: 3.44%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.96%50–54 · Female: 3.39%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.18%45–49 · Female: 3.58%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.68%40–44 · Female: 3.24%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.56%35–39 · Female: 3.20%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.40%30–34 · Female: 3.20%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.10%25–29 · Female: 2.91%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.25%20–24 · Female: 2.24%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.91%15–19 · Female: 1.97%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.35%10–14 · Female: 1.34%10–145–9 · Male: 0.84%5–9 · Female: 0.95%5–91–4 · Male: 0.71%1–4 · Female: 0.96%1–40 · Male: 0.72%0 · Female: 1.26%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.64%
419,063 people
Dai0.17%
729 people
Tujia0.06%
250 people
Manchu0.06%
246 people
Tibetan0.01%
49 people
Yao0.01%
40 people
Dong0.01%
36 people
Bouyei0.01%
33 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.7B$3.6B$3.4B$3.3B$3.2B2022202320242022: $3.2B2023: $3.5B2024: $3.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.6B2024
GDP growth
2.2%
Primary industry
$2.3B
Secondary industry
$196.8M
Tertiary industry
$1.1B
Urban disposable income
$5,185
Rural disposable income
$2,866

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Lincheng (临城镇)150,93777,28073,657
Xinying (新盈镇)47,56924,35523,214
Diaolou (调楼镇)43,13822,08721,051
Duowen (多文镇)32,34416,56015,784
Bohou (博厚镇)29,27014,98614,284
Guoyingjialainongchang (国营加来农场)25,43913,02512,414

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lingao County?

The resident population of Lingao County was 424,500 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 Lingao County?

The population density is 322.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,317 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年全省常住人口主要数据 · Methodology and sources: Data sources