Is there a large population in Loutang Town, Jiading District, and what is its main economy? How much does it cost to rent a house in town?

Loutang Town is located in the northern part of Jiading District. Loutang Township was built in the first year of Xuantong of the Qing Dynasty (1909). It was called the 18th Township in the 3rd year of the Republic of China (1914). It was called Beixiang in the 17th year of the Republic of China. It was renamed Loutang Town in the 19th year of the Republic of China. It was renamed the 18th Township in the 27th year of the Republic of China. In the 35th year of the Republic of China, it was renamed Loutang Town, and in 1949 it was a district. In 1956, the district was removed and turned into a township. In 1958, the Loutang People's Commune was established. In 1983, it was changed to a township. In 1986, the town was removed and established as a town. The town borders Tanghang Town and Xuhang Town to the east, Jiading Town to the south, Zhujiaqiao Town to the west, and Taicang City, Jiangsu Province to the north. Loutang, where the town people's government is located, has jurisdiction over 2 residents' committees and 17 villagers' committees. It covers an area of ??30.16 square kilometers and has a population of 24,800. Industries include machinery, textiles, locks, oxygen, etc. It is a grain and cotton planting area and its specialty products are Jiading white garlic, grapes and edible fungi. Jiatang, Loulu, Louzhu and other highways pass through the border. The main rivers include Hengli and Loutang River.

Historically, the streets and alleys in Loutang Town were built along the river. There is a saying that "Loutang Street is crooked, with seven twists and turns and seventeen or eight patios." At present, Loutang Town has basically retained a relatively complete street and alley pattern. Today, there are still 17 streets and lanes crisscrossing each other and intersecting with the water system, retaining the natural appearance of the ancient town. The town retains a large number of local traditional residential communities from the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, as well as some structures, ancient trees and other rich historical information.

The organizational structure of Loutang Town has now been cancelled. Originally, Loutang Town belonged to the Jiading Industrial Zone (North District). The economy has also undergone major changes, from agriculture as the mainstay to industry and services to industrial enterprises.

Renting there is currently relatively cheap, generally ranging from 300 to 500 yuan for a single room, and around 500 to 1,000 yuan for a two-bedroom apartment.