Urbanization rate 56.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 127,610 people · Female 121,632 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 347,600 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,425 Rural disposable income $2,753 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
253.38K252.14K250.90K249.66K248.42K20222023202420252022: 248.90K2023: 249.90K2024: 250.80K2025: 252.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population248,900 people249,900 people250,800 people252,900 people
Urbanization rate54.2%55.2%55.7%56.7%
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population249,242 peopleSeventh census
Households67,445
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.80%85+ · Female: 0.67%85+80–84 · Male: 3.63%80–84 · Female: 3.24%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.02%75–79 · Female: 4.64%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.75%70–74 · Female: 4.25%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.22%65–69 · Female: 2.78%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.55%60–64 · Female: 2.81%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.85%55–59 · Female: 3.60%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.30%50–54 · Female: 3.31%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.91%45–49 · Female: 3.17%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.29%40–44 · Female: 2.69%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.96%35–39 · Female: 3.73%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.34%30–34 · Female: 3.60%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.88%25–29 · Female: 2.78%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.51%20–24 · Female: 2.28%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.06%15–19 · Female: 1.83%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.54%10–14 · Female: 1.03%10–145–9 · Male: 1.11%5–9 · Female: 0.78%5–91–4 · Male: 0.83%1–4 · Female: 0.83%1–40 · Male: 0.65%0 · Female: 0.77%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.96%
291,413 people
Tujia0.01%
39 people
Manchu0.01%
24 people
Yao0.00%
13 people
Korean0.00%
13 people
Dai0.00%
12 people
Hui0.00%
3 people
Bouyei0.00%
3 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.2B$2.0B$1.8B$1.6B$1.4B20222023202420252022: $1.5B2023: $2.0B2024: $2.1B2025: $2.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.1B2025
GDP growth
3.0%
Primary industry
$278.0M
Secondary industry
$562.3M
Tertiary industry
$1.3B
Urban disposable income
$4,425
Rural disposable income
$2,753

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Hetian (河田镇)96,02649,16546,861
Hekou (河口镇)41,67721,33920,338
Shuichun (水唇镇)26,46213,54912,913
Xintian (新田镇)26,44213,53812,904
Luoxi (螺溪镇)21,80411,16410,640
Shanghu (上护镇)19,84110,1599,682

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Luhe County?

The resident population of Luhe County was 252,900 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 Luhe County?

The population density is 251.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,005 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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Data source: 2025年陆河县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources