Urbanization rate 60.8% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.12 Male 124,701 people · Female 111,614 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 256,509 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $5.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,305 Rural disposable income $3,674 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
245.70K241.71K237.73K233.74K229.75K20222023202420252022: 244.16K2023: 242.87K2024: 236.32K2025: 231.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population244,156 people242,873 people236,315 people231,297 people
Urbanization rate59.8%60.8%——
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population246,491 peopleSeventh census
Households87,792
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)111.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.34%85+ · Female: 0.49%85+80–84 · Male: 0.58%80–84 · Female: 0.70%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.88%75–79 · Female: 1.02%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.35%70–74 · Female: 1.46%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.15%65–69 · Female: 2.25%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.66%60–64 · Female: 2.57%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.98%55–59 · Female: 3.59%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.19%50–54 · Female: 4.29%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.34%45–49 · Female: 4.52%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.63%40–44 · Female: 3.07%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.99%35–39 · Female: 3.59%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.29%30–34 · Female: 3.79%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.51%25–29 · Female: 3.04%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.93%20–24 · Female: 1.62%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.73%15–19 · Female: 2.34%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.25%10–14 · Female: 3.81%10–145–9 · Male: 3.26%5–9 · Female: 2.86%5–91–4 · Male: 2.15%1–4 · Female: 2.00%1–40 · Male: 0.41%0 · Female: 0.37%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.83%
260,954 people
Tujia0.08%
213 people
Manchu0.03%
76 people
Yi0.02%
39 people
Mongol0.01%
31 people
Miao0.01%
28 people
Hui0.01%
20 people
Zhuang0.00%
8 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.1B$5.1B$5.1B$5.0B$5.0B202320252023: $5.1B2025: $5.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$5.0B2025
GDP growth
3.5%
Primary industry
$91.8M
Secondary industry
$3.0B
Tertiary industry
$1.9B
Urban disposable income
$7,305
Rural disposable income
$3,674

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Cuifeng (翠峰镇)40,28020,62319,657
Jingsheng (静升镇)34,87717,85717,020
Dongchengshehuishiwufuwuzhongxin (东城社会事务服务中心)33,70117,25516,446
Nanguan (南关镇)26,21513,42212,793
Xichengshehuishiwufuwuzhongxin (西城社会事务服务中心)24,05212,31511,737
Liangdu (两渡镇)20,87010,68510,185

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lingshi County?

The resident population of Lingshi County was 231,297 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 Lingshi County?

The population density is 192.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,202 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年全市各县(区、市)常住人口情况 · Methodology and sources: Data sources