Urbanization rate 57.3% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 134,734 people · Female 125,800 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 336,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 0.41 ‰ Death rate 1.11 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,786 Rural disposable income $4,256 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,384 people
Deaths 3,751 people
Natural growth rate -0.70 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
255.84K255.22K254.60K253.98K253.36K20222023202420252023: 255.60K2024: 254.30K2025: 253.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—255,600 people254,300 people253,600 people
Urbanization rate—55.0%56.4%57.3%
Birth rate5.20 ‰4.90 ‰4.50 ‰0.41 ‰
Death rate8.60 ‰5.80 ‰5.30 ‰1.11 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population260,534 peopleSeventh census
Households97,846
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.68%85+ · Female: 0.84%85+80–84 · Male: 1.09%80–84 · Female: 1.15%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.54%75–79 · Female: 1.50%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.62%70–74 · Female: 2.70%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.57%65–69 · Female: 3.55%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.05%60–64 · Female: 2.76%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.78%55–59 · Female: 4.33%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.47%50–54 · Female: 5.22%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.94%45–49 · Female: 3.57%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.91%40–44 · Female: 2.67%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.42%35–39 · Female: 3.02%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.57%30–34 · Female: 4.14%30–3425–29 · Male: 1.87%25–29 · Female: 1.78%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.63%20–24 · Female: 1.47%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.09%15–19 · Female: 1.75%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.90%10–14 · Female: 2.68%10–145–9 · Male: 3.06%5–9 · Female: 2.79%5–91–4 · Male: 2.07%1–4 · Female: 1.95%1–40 · Male: 0.47%0 · Female: 0.43%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.87%
383,101 people
Miao0.04%
158 people
Tujia0.03%
112 people
Zhuang0.01%
48 people
Yao0.01%
48 people
Dong0.01%
39 people
Hani0.00%
13 people
Hui0.00%
12 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.8B$2.7B$2.6B$2.5B$2.4B20222023202420252022: $2.5B2023: $2.5B2024: $2.7B2025: $2.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.8B2025
GDP growth
5.3%
Primary industry
$446.5M
Secondary industry
$1.3B
Tertiary industry
$981.9M
Urban disposable income
$6,786
Rural disposable income
$4,256

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Lukou (渌口镇)113,71658,22355,493
Nanzhou (南洲镇)35,14617,99517,151
Longchuan (龙船镇)30,56415,64914,915
Zhuting (朱亭镇)22,59511,56911,026
Gantian (淦田镇)20,36310,4269,937
Guyuefeng (古岳峰镇)13,8957,1146,781

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lukou District?

The resident population of Lukou District was 253,600 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 Lukou District?

The population density is 240.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,054 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: 株洲市渌口区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources