Linwu County population
Linwu County is a county-level area in Hunan Province, China. Resident population was 312,400 people in 2024, with a density of 227.2 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 323,300 people | 325,800 people | 319,700 people | 316,000 people | 312,400 people | — |
| Urbanization rate | 50.9% | 55.5% | 52.2% | 53.2% | 54.1% | — |
| Birth rate | — | — | 5.61 ‰ | 5.82 ‰ | 6.10 ‰ | 4.85 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | 5.74 ‰ | 5.45 ‰ | 4.70 ‰ | 3.27 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $2.5B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.5%
- Primary industry
- $311.5M
- Secondary industry
- $1.0B
- Tertiary industry
- $1.1B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,589
- Rural disposable income
- $3,032
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shunfeng (舜峰镇) | 92,165 | 47,188 | 44,977 |
| Wushui (武水镇) | 64,817 | 33,186 | 31,631 |
| Nanqiang (南强镇) | 23,292 | 11,926 | 11,366 |
| Fenshi (汾市镇) | 21,393 | 10,953 | 10,440 |
| Maishi (麦市镇) | 20,276 | 10,381 | 9,895 |
| Shuidong (水东镇) | 16,819 | 8,611 | 8,208 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Linwu County?
The resident population of Linwu County was 312,400 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 Linwu County?
The population density is 227.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,375 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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- BeihuCounty-level area
- SuxianCounty-level area
- GuiyangCounty-level area
- YizhangCounty-level area
- YongxingCounty-level area
- JiaheCounty-level area
- RuchengCounty-level area
- GuidongCounty-level area
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Data source: 统计公报2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources