Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 213,354 people · Female 207,055 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 607,348 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 3.10 ‰ Death rate 21.90 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,352 Rural disposable income $3,124 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,909 people
Deaths 13,399 people
Natural growth rate -18.70 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 58,498 people —
Age 18–34 103,933 people —
Age 35–59 271,056 people —
Age 60+ 173,861 people —

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2021 to 2025.

All years
400.14K395.12K390.10K385.08K380.06K202120222023202420252022: 398.20K2024: 382.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20212022202320242025
Resident population—398,200 people—382,000 people—
Urbanization rate—————
Birth rate2.84 ‰2.88 ‰3.07 ‰3.18 ‰3.10 ‰
Death rate3.17 ‰4.00 ‰4.91 ‰5.49 ‰21.90 ‰
GDP—————

Census data

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

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Total population420,409 peopleSeventh census
Households162,598
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.19%85+ · Female: 0.17%85+80–84 · Male: 0.99%80–84 · Female: 0.91%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.93%75–79 · Female: 1.74%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.88%70–74 · Female: 2.54%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.28%65–69 · Female: 1.96%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.82%60–64 · Female: 1.67%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.97%55–59 · Female: 2.63%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.04%50–54 · Female: 3.69%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.62%45–49 · Female: 3.39%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.93%40–44 · Female: 3.56%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.57%35–39 · Female: 5.19%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.39%30–34 · Female: 5.05%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.38%25–29 · Female: 4.42%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.78%20–24 · Female: 4.08%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.25%15–19 · Female: 3.75%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.98%10–14 · Female: 2.34%10–145–9 · Male: 0.93%5–9 · Female: 1.12%5–91–4 · Male: 0.54%1–4 · Female: 0.64%1–40 · Male: 0.29%0 · Female: 0.40%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.21%
417,106 people
Dong0.54%
2,261 people
Mongol0.13%
527 people
Zhuang0.05%
220 people
Hui0.05%
201 people
Xibe0.01%
24 people
Tajik0.00%
13 people
Manchu0.00%
12 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.0B$2.0B$1.9B$1.9B$1.9B20222023202420252022: $1.9B2023: $1.9B2024: $1.9B2025: $2.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.0B2025
GDP growth
4.8%
Primary industry
$632.8M
Secondary industry
$169.7M
Tertiary industry
$1.2B
Urban disposable income
$4,352
Rural disposable income
$3,124

Townships and subdistricts

Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Bayan (巴彦镇)110,70056,67854,022
Xinglong (兴隆镇)48,25124,70523,546
Xiji (西集镇)23,60012,08311,517
Hongguang (红光乡)21,74411,13310,611
Tianzeng (天增镇)20,71210,60510,107
Dexiang (德祥乡)20,24010,3639,877

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bayan County?

The resident population of Bayan County was 382,000 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 Bayan County?

The population density is 121.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,135 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+统计公报2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources