Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 123,365 people · Female 121,055 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 244,420 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 2.70 ‰ Death rate 18.90 ‰ · 2024
GDP $2.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,259 Rural disposable income $3,864 · 2024

Population structure · 2024

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

Births 655 people
Deaths 4,624 people
Natural growth rate -16.20 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2024.

All years
191.28K189.27K187.25K185.24K183.22K2009201220152018202120242022: 190.50K2023: 190.20K2024: 184.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202220232024
Resident population———190,500 people190,200 people184,000 people
Urbanization rate——————
Birth rate3.72 ‰4.15 ‰2.80 ‰2.70 ‰2.50 ‰2.70 ‰
Death rate4.27 ‰5.87 ‰7.27 ‰5.20 ‰7.30 ‰18.90 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population197,065 peopleSeventh census
Households81,022
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.4
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.18%85+ · Female: 0.17%85+80–84 · Male: 1.11%80–84 · Female: 1.01%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.02%75–79 · Female: 1.92%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.66%70–74 · Female: 2.70%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.02%65–69 · Female: 1.87%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.39%60–64 · Female: 1.23%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.03%55–59 · Female: 1.79%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.47%50–54 · Female: 3.07%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.73%45–49 · Female: 3.30%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.01%40–44 · Female: 3.87%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.01%35–39 · Female: 4.64%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.64%30–34 · Female: 5.40%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.18%25–29 · Female: 4.90%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.95%20–24 · Female: 3.99%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.41%15–19 · Female: 3.67%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.00%10–14 · Female: 2.30%10–145–9 · Male: 1.28%5–9 · Female: 1.61%5–91–4 · Male: 0.80%1–4 · Female: 1.11%1–40 · Male: 0.71%0 · Female: 0.86%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han95.40%
187,994 people
Mongol3.06%
6,033 people
Dong1.31%
2,577 people
Zhuang0.14%
269 people
Hui0.05%
99 people
Tujia0.01%
14 people
Xibe0.01%
14 people
Tajik0.01%
14 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.1B$2.1B$2.1B$2.0B$2.0B20222023202420252022: $2.0B2023: $2.1B2024: $2.1B2025: $2.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.1B2025
GDP growth
3.4%
Primary industry
$486.8M
Secondary industry
$424.2M
Tertiary industry
$1.2B
Urban disposable income
$5,259
Rural disposable income
$3,864

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Bamiantong (八面通镇)63,21432,36630,848
Muling (穆棱镇)23,82712,19911,628
Xiachengzi (下城子镇)22,75511,65111,104
Mulinglinyeju (穆棱林业局)20,08310,2829,801
Maqiaohe (马桥河镇)15,9238,1537,770
Hexi (河西镇)12,9126,6116,301

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Muling City?

The resident population of Muling City was 184,000 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 Muling City?

The population density is 30.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 6,041 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+牡丹江统计年鉴2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources