Urbanization rate 61.1% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 348,664 people · Female 340,947 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 726,329 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $3.3B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $4,394 Rural disposable income $2,798 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 75,707 people 11.7%
Age 18–34 114,889 people 17.7%
Age 35–59 331,324 people 51.1%
Age 60+ 204,409 people 31.5%

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2024.

All years
657.86K655.13K652.40K649.67K646.94K202320242023: 656.80K2024: 648.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20232024
Resident population656,800 people648,000 people
Urbanization rate—61.1%
Birth rate——
Death rate——
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population689,611 peopleSeventh census
Households282,562
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.19%85+ · Female: 0.18%85+80–84 · Male: 1.10%80–84 · Female: 1.05%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.87%75–79 · Female: 1.75%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.52%70–74 · Female: 2.34%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.98%65–69 · Female: 1.80%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.60%60–64 · Female: 1.44%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.24%55–59 · Female: 2.08%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.87%50–54 · Female: 3.63%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.76%45–49 · Female: 3.56%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.19%40–44 · Female: 3.98%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.80%35–39 · Female: 5.54%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.82%30–34 · Female: 5.62%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.88%25–29 · Female: 4.73%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.65%20–24 · Female: 3.66%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.23%15–19 · Female: 3.46%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.89%10–14 · Female: 2.24%10–145–9 · Male: 0.98%5–9 · Female: 1.19%5–91–4 · Male: 0.59%1–4 · Female: 0.69%1–40 · Male: 0.39%0 · Female: 0.50%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han96.78%
667,401 people
Dong2.14%
14,748 people
Mongol0.65%
4,452 people
Hui0.19%
1,302 people
Zhuang0.18%
1,220 people
Tajik0.02%
164 people
Xibe0.01%
78 people
Tujia0.01%
47 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.7B$3.6B$3.5B$3.4B$3.2B202320242023: $3.7B2024: $3.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.3B2024
GDP growth
-7.2%
Primary industry
$538.2M
Secondary industry
$869.3M
Tertiary industry
$1.9B
Urban disposable income
$4,394
Rural disposable income
$2,798

Cities and counties in Qitaihe City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

4 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Taoshan 204,100 people 74 km² 2,758.1 — —
Boli 186,000 people 4,455 km² 41.8 — $860.9M
Xinxing 158,400 people 2,003 km² 79.1 — —
Qiezihe 127,500 people 1,569 km² 81.3 — —

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Qitaihe City?

The resident population of Qitaihe City was 648,000 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 Qitaihe City?

The population density is 104.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 6,221 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