Urbanization rate 57.2% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.00 Male 49,999 people · Female 49,825 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 115,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.20 ‰ Death rate 8.20 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,859 Rural disposable income $2,754 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 601 people
Deaths 941 people
Natural growth rate -3.00 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
102.40K101.20K100.00K98.80K97.60K20222023202420252023: 100.00K2024: 100.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—100,000 people100,000 people—
Urbanization rate—56.4%57.2%—
Birth rate6.76 ‰6.00 ‰5.90 ‰5.20 ‰
Death rate7.62 ‰7.20 ‰7.72 ‰8.20 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population99,824 peopleSeventh census
Households35,871
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.42%85+ · Female: 0.40%85+80–84 · Male: 2.21%80–84 · Female: 2.04%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.68%75–79 · Female: 2.52%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.87%70–74 · Female: 2.62%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.30%65–69 · Female: 2.14%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.84%60–64 · Female: 2.67%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.32%55–59 · Female: 3.36%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.41%50–54 · Female: 2.57%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.32%45–49 · Female: 2.49%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.56%40–44 · Female: 2.69%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.73%35–39 · Female: 6.06%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.69%30–34 · Female: 5.82%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.45%25–29 · Female: 3.57%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.11%20–24 · Female: 1.89%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.05%15–19 · Female: 2.95%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.45%10–14 · Female: 2.32%10–145–9 · Male: 2.22%5–9 · Female: 2.10%5–91–4 · Male: 0.97%1–4 · Female: 0.95%1–40 · Male: 0.51%0 · Female: 0.78%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.56%
108,550 people
Miao0.20%
218 people
Jingpo0.08%
88 people
Hui0.04%
43 people
Li0.04%
43 people
Yi0.03%
32 people
Tujia0.01%
8 people
Dong0.01%
8 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.1B$1.0B$957.2M$883.8M$810.4M20222023202420252022: $838.8M2023: $949.9M2024: $1.0B2025: $1.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.1B2025
GDP growth
6.0%
Primary industry
$159.9M
Secondary industry
$392.1M
Tertiary industry
$523.6M
Urban disposable income
$5,859
Rural disposable income
$2,754

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Luyang (芦阳街道)46,21723,66322,554
Longmen (龙门镇)14,1237,2316,892
Siyan (思延镇)8,6534,4304,223
Feixianguan (飞仙关镇)8,4364,3194,117
Taiping (太平镇)7,8844,0373,847
Shuangshi (双石镇)5,4282,7792,649

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lushan County?

The resident population of Lushan County was 100,000 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 Lushan County?

The population density is 85.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,166 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources