Urbanization rate 35.8% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.19 Male 919,261 people · Female 772,916 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 1,694,500 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $5.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,447 Rural disposable income $3,012 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
1.25M1.24M1.22M1.21M1.19M202320242023: 1.22M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population1,223,500 people—
Urbanization rate35.8%—
Birth rate——
Death rate——
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population1,218,140 peopleSeventh census
Households378,988
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.42%85+ · Female: 0.67%85+80–84 · Male: 0.62%80–84 · Female: 0.73%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.00%75–79 · Female: 1.02%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.45%70–74 · Female: 1.32%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.06%65–69 · Female: 1.96%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.13%60–64 · Female: 2.05%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.03%55–59 · Female: 3.00%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.38%50–54 · Female: 3.09%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.07%45–49 · Female: 2.71%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.82%40–44 · Female: 2.53%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.28%35–39 · Female: 2.82%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.61%30–34 · Female: 3.16%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.87%25–29 · Female: 2.48%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.52%20–24 · Female: 2.16%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.56%15–19 · Female: 3.27%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.66%10–14 · Female: 5.16%10–145–9 · Male: 6.14%5–9 · Female: 5.59%5–91–4 · Male: 3.84%1–4 · Female: 3.45%1–40 · Male: 0.74%0 · Female: 0.65%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.33%
1,197,744 people
Zhuang1.44%
17,542 people
Yao0.08%
984 people
Miao0.06%
751 people
Bouyei0.02%
256 people
Dong0.01%
159 people
Yi0.01%
119 people
Tujia0.01%
88 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.7B$5.6B$5.5B$5.4B$5.3B202420252024: $5.3B2025: $5.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$5.7B2025
GDP growth
6.6%
Primary industry
$1.6B
Secondary industry
$1.2B
Tertiary industry
$2.9B
Urban disposable income
$6,447
Rural disposable income
$3,012

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Lingcheng (灵城街道)107,60855,09552,513
Sanhai (三海街道)103,06952,77150,298
Taiping (太平镇)91,98647,09744,889
Xinxu (新圩镇)91,95947,08344,876
Tanxu (檀圩镇)87,60644,85442,752
Luwu (陆屋镇)82,45442,21640,238

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lingshan County?

The resident population of Lingshan County was 1,223,500 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 Lingshan County?

The population density is 343.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,558 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: 中国人口和就业统计年鉴2024广西统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources