Urbanization rate 43.6% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.10 Male 209,067 people · Female 189,380 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 506,813 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 10.91 ‰ Death rate 10.38 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,083 Rural disposable income $2,279 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate +0.53 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
380.37K379.01K377.64K376.28K374.91K2023202420252023: 379.84K2024: 375.94K2025: 375.44K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population379,843 people375,943 people375,441 people
Urbanization rate41.8%42.8%43.6%
Birth rate10.43 ‰11.12 ‰10.91 ‰
Death rate9.91 ‰10.06 ‰10.38 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population398,447 peopleSeventh census
Households129,016
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.78%85+ · Female: 0.77%85+80–84 · Male: 3.82%80–84 · Female: 3.51%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.67%75–79 · Female: 4.29%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.94%70–74 · Female: 4.48%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.04%65–69 · Female: 3.69%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.86%60–64 · Female: 3.42%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.39%55–59 · Female: 3.70%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.62%50–54 · Female: 3.64%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.35%45–49 · Female: 2.54%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.27%40–44 · Female: 2.79%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.41%35–39 · Female: 3.15%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.29%30–34 · Female: 3.07%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.59%25–29 · Female: 2.49%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.60%20–24 · Female: 1.66%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.46%15–19 · Female: 1.50%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.01%10–14 · Female: 1.08%10–145–9 · Male: 0.67%5–9 · Female: 0.81%5–91–4 · Male: 0.48%1–4 · Female: 0.59%1–40 · Male: 0.22%0 · Female: 0.32%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han79.35%
316,164 people
Hui17.27%
68,800 people
Yi2.28%
9,080 people
Manchu0.71%
2,812 people
Tibetan0.13%
497 people
Tujia0.08%
308 people
Bai0.05%
180 people
Hani0.04%
142 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.9B$1.8B$1.6B$1.5B$1.4B2023202420252023: $1.4B2024: $1.8B2025: $1.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.9B2025
GDP growth
5.6%
Primary industry
$289.3M
Secondary industry
$638.5M
Tertiary industry
$926.5M
Urban disposable income
$5,083
Rural disposable income
$2,279

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Wenping (文屏镇)122,61162,77759,834
Longtoushan (龙头山镇)42,82521,92620,899
Shuimo (水磨镇)32,70316,74415,959
Taoyuanhui (桃源回族乡)30,40215,56614,836
Longshu (龙树镇)29,18014,94014,240
Ciyuanhui (茨院回族乡)25,44913,03012,419

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ludian County?

The resident population of Ludian County was 375,441 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 Ludian County?

The population density is 247.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,519 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: 鲁甸县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources