The current metro area population of Laiwu in 2025 is 1,031,000, a 2.08% increase from 2024.

• The metro area population of Laiwu in 2024 was 1,010,000, a 2.43% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Laiwu in 2023 was 986,000, a 2.6% increase from 2022.
• The metro area population of Laiwu in 2022 was 961,000, a 2.78% increase from 2021.