Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 280,232 people · Female 260,600 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 602,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 0.88 ‰ Death rate 2.20 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income — Rural disposable income $2,934 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 2,639 people
Deaths 6,596 people
Natural growth rate -1.32 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 85,000 people —
Age 18–34 114,000 people —
Age 35–59 230,000 people —
Age 60+ 172,000 people —

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
525.31K519.16K513.00K506.84K500.69K20222023202420252024: 513.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population——513,000 people—
Urbanization rate————
Birth rate———0.88 ‰
Death rate———2.20 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population540,832 peopleSeventh census
Households199,046
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.42%85+ · Female: 0.59%85+80–84 · Male: 0.70%80–84 · Female: 0.92%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.14%75–79 · Female: 1.36%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.74%70–74 · Female: 1.94%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.04%65–69 · Female: 3.29%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.23%60–64 · Female: 4.32%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.86%55–59 · Female: 4.59%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.47%50–54 · Female: 5.05%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.63%45–49 · Female: 4.22%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.66%40–44 · Female: 3.23%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.07%35–39 · Female: 2.67%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.70%30–34 · Female: 3.15%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.72%25–29 · Female: 2.29%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.81%20–24 · Female: 1.47%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.67%15–19 · Female: 2.06%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.22%10–14 · Female: 2.76%10–145–9 · Male: 2.75%5–9 · Female: 2.48%5–91–4 · Male: 1.68%1–4 · Female: 1.52%1–40 · Male: 0.32%0 · Female: 0.30%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han92.69%
528,922 people
Mongol3.57%
20,384 people
Manchu2.03%
11,563 people
Hui1.56%
8,882 people
Korean0.06%
348 people
Lisu0.04%
206 people
Xibe0.01%
69 people
Tujia0.01%
65 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.3B$3.2B$3.0B$2.9B$2.8B20222023202420252022: $3.2B2023: $3.2B2024: $2.9B2025: $2.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.8B2025
GDP growth
4.5%
Primary industry
$724.6M
Secondary industry
$673.2M
Tertiary industry
$1.4B
Urban disposable income
—
Rural disposable income
$2,934

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Dongcheng (东城街道)75,94838,88537,063
Nanjie (南街街道)68,07734,85533,222
Beijie (北街街道)54,26027,78126,479
Sanshijiazi (三十家子镇)28,05314,36313,690
Chengguan (城关街道)27,89514,28213,613
Sanjiazimenggu (三家子蒙古族乡)25,77113,19512,576

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lingyuan City?

The resident population of Lingyuan City was 513,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Lingyuan City?

The population density is 157.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,264 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources