Luding County population
Luding County is a county-level area in Sichuan Province, China. Resident population was 86,600 people in 2024, with a density of 40.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2024
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Ethnic population：全县民族人口结构为：汉族66225人，占总人口的比重为77.0%；藏族人13072人，占总人口的比重为15.2%；彝族5849人，占总人口的比重为6.8%；其他民族860人，占总人口的比重为1.0%。
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 85,900 people | 86,600 people |
| Urbanization rate | 49.4% | 50.4% |
| Birth rate | 7.70 ‰ | 7.70 ‰ |
| Death rate | 4.90 ‰ | 4.90 ‰ |
| 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
- $543.4M2024
- GDP growth
- 2.8%
- Primary industry
- $81.5M
- Secondary industry
- $126.0M
- Tertiary industry
- $335.8M
- Urban disposable income
- $5,245
- Rural disposable income
- $2,705
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luqiao (泸桥镇) | 37,239 | 19,066 | 18,173 |
| Lengqi (冷碛镇) | 9,540 | 4,884 | 4,656 |
| Dewei (德威镇) | 7,973 | 4,082 | 3,891 |
| Moxi (磨西镇) | 6,874 | 3,519 | 3,355 |
| Xinglong (兴隆镇) | 6,611 | 3,385 | 3,226 |
| Detuo (得妥镇) | 6,330 | 3,241 | 3,089 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Luding County?
The resident population of Luding County was 86,600 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 Luding County?
The population density is 40.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,165 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.
Nearby areas
- KangdingCounty-level area
- DanbaCounty-level area
- JiulongCounty-level area
- YajiangCounty-level area
- DaofuCounty-level area
- LuhuoCounty-level area
- GanziCounty-level area
- XinlongCounty-level area
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Data source: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources