Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.00 Male 445,771 people · Female 445,500 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 935,000 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $5.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,392 Rural disposable income $3,307 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
849.34K845.10K840.85K836.60K832.36K202320242023: 847.70K2024: 834.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population847,700 people834,000 people
Urbanization rate——
Birth rate——
Death rate——
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population891,271 peopleSeventh census
Households395,515
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.18%85+ · Female: 0.17%85+80–84 · Male: 1.03%80–84 · Female: 0.96%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.43%75–79 · Female: 1.38%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.84%70–74 · Female: 1.70%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.61%65–69 · Female: 1.50%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.61%60–64 · Female: 1.50%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.38%55–59 · Female: 2.17%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.51%50–54 · Female: 3.28%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.29%45–49 · Female: 3.08%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.78%40–44 · Female: 3.57%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.57%35–39 · Female: 5.34%35–3930–34 · Male: 6.55%30–34 · Female: 6.45%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.97%25–29 · Female: 5.84%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.93%20–24 · Female: 3.94%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.10%15–19 · Female: 3.24%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.64%10–14 · Female: 2.15%10–145–9 · Male: 1.08%5–9 · Female: 1.71%5–91–4 · Male: 0.91%1–4 · Female: 1.25%1–40 · Male: 0.63%0 · Female: 0.76%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.42%
868,269 people
Dong1.15%
10,273 people
Mongol0.70%
6,194 people
Hui0.52%
4,647 people
Zhuang0.12%
1,086 people
Tujia0.01%
115 people
Tajik0.01%
114 people
Korean0.01%
83 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.5B$5.4B$5.4B$5.4B$5.3B202320252023: $5.3B2025: $5.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$5.5B2025
GDP growth
5.1%
Primary industry
$1.4B
Secondary industry
$1.2B
Tertiary industry
$2.8B
Urban disposable income
$4,392
Rural disposable income
$3,307

Cities and counties in Hegang City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

8 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Luobei 193,882 people 2,167 km² 89.5 — $1.6B
Gongnong 136,500 people 12 km² 11,375.0 — —
Suibin 129,800 people 3,344 km² 38.8 72.5% $949.3M
Hegangnanshan 119,700 people 31 km² 3,861.3 — —
Xingan 99,000 people 254 km² 389.8 — —
Dongshan 96,200 people 4,220 km² 22.8 — —
Xiangyang 72,900 people 8 km² 9,112.5 — —
Xingshan 21,100 people 28 km² 753.6 — —

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hegang City?

The resident population of Hegang City was 834,000 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 Hegang City?

The population density is 56.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 14,665 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: 黑龙江统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources