Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 134,934 people · Female 132,936 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 253,506 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 2.60 ‰ Death rate 18.30 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,966 Rural disposable income $4,318 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -15.70 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 23,180 people —
Age 60+ 83,433 people —

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
261.88K259.14K256.41K253.68K250.94K20222023202420252022: 260.82K2024: 252.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population260,819 people—252,000 people—
Urbanization rate————
Birth rate2.90 ‰2.80 ‰—2.60 ‰
Death rate8.70 ‰9.70 ‰—18.30 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population267,870 peopleSeventh census
Households115,926
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.76%85+ · Female: 0.66%85+80–84 · Male: 1.02%80–84 · Female: 1.36%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.22%75–79 · Female: 1.76%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.77%70–74 · Female: 2.30%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.94%65–69 · Female: 2.97%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.90%60–64 · Female: 3.83%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.75%55–59 · Female: 5.49%55–5950–54 · Male: 6.37%50–54 · Female: 6.18%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.46%45–49 · Female: 5.32%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.78%40–44 · Female: 3.58%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.26%35–39 · Female: 3.05%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.59%30–34 · Female: 3.42%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.33%25–29 · Female: 2.09%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.53%20–24 · Female: 1.32%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.59%15–19 · Female: 1.43%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.05%10–14 · Female: 1.96%10–145–9 · Male: 1.65%5–9 · Female: 1.55%5–91–4 · Male: 1.21%1–4 · Female: 1.17%1–40 · Male: 0.19%0 · Female: 0.20%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.22%
263,089 people
Manchu0.86%
2,300 people
Korean0.57%
1,518 people
Mongol0.15%
405 people
Hui0.06%
161 people
Miao0.03%
92 people
Zhuang0.02%
57 people
Tujia0.02%
46 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.3B$2.3B$2.3B$2.3B$2.3B2022202320252022: $2.3B2023: $2.3B2025: $2.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.3B2025
GDP growth
4.1%
Primary industry
$1.3B
Secondary industry
$149.9M
Tertiary industry
$815.7M
Urban disposable income
$4,966
Rural disposable income
$4,318

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Hulin (虎林镇)91,15846,67344,485
Dongfanghonglinyeju (东方红林业局)26,48013,55812,922
Bawuliunongchang (八五六农场)20,78410,64110,143
Bawusinongchang (八五四农场)20,32210,4059,917
Bawulingnongchang (八五〇农场)14,4097,3777,032
Bawubanongchang (八五八农场)13,4746,8996,575

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hulin City?

The resident population of Hulin City was 252,000 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 Hulin City?

The population density is 27.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 9,334 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