Urbanization rate 75.6% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.98 Male 1,379,294 people · Female 1,402,268 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 2,613,000 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 3.40 ‰ Death rate 7.20 ‰ · 2022
GDP $37.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,875 Rural disposable income $3,044 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2021 to 2025.

All years
2.76M2.73M2.69M2.66M2.62M202120222023202420252021: 2.75M2022: 2.73M2023: 2.70M2024: 2.66M2025: 2.64M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20212022202320242025
Resident population2,747,000 people2,727,000 people2,700,000 people2,663,000 people2,637,000 people
Urbanization rate—72.9%—75.0%75.6%
Birth rate—3.40 ‰———
Death rate—7.20 ‰———
GDP—————

Census data

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

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Total population2,781,562 peopleSeventh census
Households1,075,962
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)98.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.22%85+ · Female: 0.21%85+80–84 · Male: 1.28%80–84 · Female: 1.21%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.91%75–79 · Female: 1.80%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.34%70–74 · Female: 2.19%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.23%65–69 · Female: 2.05%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.15%60–64 · Female: 2.06%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.55%55–59 · Female: 2.50%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.09%50–54 · Female: 4.12%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.65%45–49 · Female: 3.68%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.09%40–44 · Female: 4.06%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.49%35–39 · Female: 5.50%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.29%30–34 · Female: 5.24%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.45%25–29 · Female: 4.53%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.27%20–24 · Female: 3.50%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.84%15–19 · Female: 3.20%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.83%10–14 · Female: 2.12%10–145–9 · Male: 0.89%5–9 · Female: 1.19%5–91–4 · Male: 0.65%1–4 · Female: 0.79%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.45%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han96.63%
2,687,755 people
Zhuang1.89%
52,483 people
Dong0.85%
23,536 people
Mongol0.27%
7,624 people
Hui0.17%
4,853 people
Xibe0.04%
1,225 people
Tajik0.02%
619 people
Korean0.02%
571 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$40.1B$39.4B$38.6B$37.9B$37.2B2023202420252023: $39.8B2024: $39.2B2025: $37.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$37.5B2025
GDP growth
3.5%
Primary industry
$3.4B
Secondary industry
$17.9B
Tertiary industry
$16.1B
Urban disposable income
$6,875
Rural disposable income
$3,044

Cities and counties in Daqing City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

9 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Ranghulu 592,600 people 1,394 km² 425.1 — $2.8B
Saertu 327,200 people 548 km² 597.1 — —
Zhaoyuan 295,000 people 4,120 km² 71.6 — —
Longfeng 290,800 people 416 km² 699.0 — $1.5B
Zhaozhou 281,000 people 2,445 km² 114.9 — $1.8B
Duerbote Mongolian Autonomous County 183,000 people 6,054 km² 30.2 — $1.8B
Lindian 179,000 people 3,493 km² 51.2 — $1.5B
Datong 173,000 people 2,372 km² 72.9 — $1.3B
Honggang 130,000 people 623 km² 208.7 — $963.8M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Daqing City?

The resident population of Daqing City was 2,637,000 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 Daqing City?

The population density is 121.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 21,643 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: 2025年大庆市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources