Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 166,895 people · Female 164,381 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 357,584 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 2.04 ‰ Death rate 20.70 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,808 Rural disposable income — · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 743 people
Deaths 7,524 people
Natural growth rate -18.66 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 23,804 people —
Age 18–34 54,343 people —
Age 35–59 163,296 people —
Age 60+ 116,141 people —

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
308.38K306.62K304.85K303.08K301.32K2023202420252023: 307.70K2024: 302.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population307,700 people302,000 people—
Urbanization rate———
Birth rate2.05 ‰2.27 ‰2.04 ‰
Death rate12.68 ‰9.88 ‰20.70 ‰
GDP———

Census data

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

View data
Total population331,276 peopleSeventh census
Households145,733
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.17%85+ · Female: 0.15%85+80–84 · Male: 0.99%80–84 · Female: 0.91%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.32%75–79 · Female: 1.27%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.63%70–74 · Female: 1.55%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.68%65–69 · Female: 1.55%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.96%60–64 · Female: 1.63%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.58%55–59 · Female: 2.25%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.24%50–54 · Female: 2.93%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.95%45–49 · Female: 2.77%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.06%40–44 · Female: 3.84%40–4435–39 · Male: 6.79%35–39 · Female: 6.39%35–3930–34 · Male: 6.84%30–34 · Female: 6.56%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.49%25–29 · Female: 5.13%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.53%20–24 · Female: 3.45%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.63%15–19 · Female: 3.12%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.95%10–14 · Female: 2.86%10–145–9 · Male: 1.33%5–9 · Female: 1.67%5–91–4 · Male: 0.75%1–4 · Female: 0.99%1–40 · Male: 0.50%0 · Female: 0.59%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han96.61%
320,046 people
Dong1.18%
3,908 people
Zhuang0.88%
2,928 people
Hui0.34%
1,137 people
Mongol0.31%
1,035 people
Xibe0.28%
935 people
Nanai0.25%
827 people
Bonan0.07%
230 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.5B$2.4B$2.3B$2.2B$2.1B2023202420252023: $2.1B2024: $2.4B2025: $2.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.5B2025
GDP growth
4.2%
Primary industry
$685.7M
Secondary industry
$204.5M
Tertiary industry
$1.6B
Urban disposable income
$4,808
Rural disposable income
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Cities and counties in Daxing'anling Prefecture

Explore the administrative units below :name.

7 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Jiagedaqi 137,100 people 1,587 km² 86.4 — $824.8M
Mohe 48,000 people 18,233 km² 2.6 — $502.1M
Tahe 47,000 people 14,059 km² 3.3 — $339.4M
Huma 34,000 people 14,285 km² 2.4 — $296.7M
Xin Forestry District 20,400 people 8,703 km² 2.3 — —
Huzhong 16,400 people 7,420 km² 2.2 — $127.1M
Songling 16,000 people 15,799 km² 1.0 — —

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Daxing'anling Prefecture?

The resident population of Daxing'anling Prefecture was 302,000 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 Daxing'anling Prefecture?

The population density is 6.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 46,755 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+黑龙江统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources