Urbanization rate 62.1% Data year 2023
Male/female ratio 1.12 Male 145,700 people · Female 129,600 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 275,300 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 7.72 ‰ Death rate 8.31 ‰ · 2023
GDP $2.2B Data year 2023
Urban disposable income $5,973 Rural disposable income $3,035 · 2023

Population structure · 2023

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

Births 1,759 people
Deaths 1,893 people
Natural growth rate -0.59 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2023.

232.35K229.62K226.90K224.18K221.45K20232023: 226.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2023
Resident population226,900 people
Urbanization rate62.1%
Birth rate7.72 ‰
Death rate8.31 ‰
GDP—

Census data

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

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Total population231,525 peopleSeventh census
Households72,208
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.41%85+ · Female: 0.61%85+80–84 · Male: 0.55%80–84 · Female: 0.65%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.05%75–79 · Female: 1.14%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.77%70–74 · Female: 1.74%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.38%65–69 · Female: 2.40%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.40%60–64 · Female: 2.32%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.41%55–59 · Female: 3.34%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.89%50–54 · Female: 3.99%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.82%45–49 · Female: 3.85%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.42%40–44 · Female: 3.53%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.97%35–39 · Female: 3.15%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.84%30–34 · Female: 3.76%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.85%25–29 · Female: 2.76%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.79%20–24 · Female: 2.32%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.98%15–19 · Female: 2.00%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.76%10–14 · Female: 3.86%10–145–9 · Male: 4.89%5–9 · Female: 4.01%5–91–4 · Male: 2.96%1–4 · Female: 2.42%1–40 · Male: 0.57%0 · Female: 0.44%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.86%
231,200 people
Hui0.04%
83 people
Tujia0.03%
68 people
Miao0.02%
37 people
Zhuang0.01%
24 people
Yi0.01%
20 people
Other groups0.01%
13 people
Manchu0.01%
12 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.5B$2.4B$2.4B$2.3B$2.2B202220232022: $2.5B2023: $2.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.2B2023
GDP growth
-7.9%
Primary industry
$160.0M
Secondary industry
$569.6M
Tertiary industry
$1.5B
Urban disposable income
$5,973
Rural disposable income
$3,035

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Nankang (南康镇)70,12835,90634,222
Bailu (白鹿镇)28,17314,42513,748
Wenquan (温泉镇)22,40811,47310,935
Hualin (华林镇)20,88210,69210,190
Liaonan (蓼南乡)17,1038,7578,346
Xingzi (星子镇)16,7888,5958,193

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lushan City?

The resident population of Lushan City was 226,900 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Lushan City?

The population density is 380.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 596 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: 九江统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources