Urbanization rate 39.3% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 78,858 people · Female 77,366 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 219,300 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 7.41 ‰ Death rate 11.50 ‰ · 2024
GDP $791.8M Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,704 Rural disposable income $2,009 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -3.82 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
154.07K150.53K147.00K143.47K139.93K20222023202420252022: 152.70K2023: 147.70K2024: 146.10K2025: 141.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population152,700 people147,700 people146,100 people141,300 people
Urbanization rate35.8%37.0%38.6%39.3%
Birth rate—6.73 ‰7.41 ‰—
Death rate—12.44 ‰11.50 ‰—
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population156,224 peopleSeventh census
Households64,544
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.22%85+ · Female: 0.26%85+80–84 · Male: 0.73%80–84 · Female: 0.74%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.50%75–79 · Female: 1.58%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.20%70–74 · Female: 2.38%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.01%65–69 · Female: 2.95%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.05%60–64 · Female: 2.72%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.77%55–59 · Female: 4.67%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.68%50–54 · Female: 5.35%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.62%45–49 · Female: 4.84%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.49%40–44 · Female: 2.73%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.36%35–39 · Female: 2.68%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.66%30–34 · Female: 3.13%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.59%25–29 · Female: 2.77%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.70%20–24 · Female: 1.49%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.57%15–19 · Female: 2.17%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.79%10–14 · Female: 3.24%10–145–9 · Male: 3.40%5–9 · Female: 3.07%5–91–4 · Male: 2.67%1–4 · Female: 2.32%1–40 · Male: 0.48%0 · Female: 0.44%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han96.39%
177,288 people
Hui3.61%
6,645 people
Manchu0.00%
1 people
Tibetan0.00%
1 people
Mongol0.00%
1 people
Hani0.00%
1 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$807.3M$767.3M$727.3M$687.4M$647.4M20222023202420252022: $662.9M2023: $680.5M2024: $755.9M2025: $791.8M

Economy and income

GDP
$791.8M2025
GDP growth
5.6%
Primary industry
$261.8M
Secondary industry
$147.7M
Tertiary industry
$382.3M
Urban disposable income
$4,704
Rural disposable income
$2,009

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chengshishequguanliweiyuanhui (城市社区管理委员会地区)33,94117,37816,563
Shenzi (什字镇)19,3749,9199,455
Dudian (独店镇)17,5989,0108,588
Zhongtai (中台镇)11,6525,9665,686
Chaona (朝那镇)11,5665,9225,644
Liangyuan (梁原乡)10,8055,5325,273

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lingtai County?

The resident population of Lingtai County was 141,300 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 Lingtai County?

The population density is 69.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,038 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: 灵台县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources