Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 368,570 people · Female 356,135 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 871,100 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 3.15 ‰ Death rate 4.04 ‰ · 2023
GDP $4.0B Data year 2023
Urban disposable income $4,377 Rural disposable income $3,593 · 2023

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
696.43K692.99K689.55K686.11K682.67K2022202320242022: 695.10K2024: 684.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population695,100 people—684,000 people
Urbanization rate———
Birth rate—3.15 ‰—
Death rate—4.04 ‰—
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population724,705 peopleSeventh census
Households297,380
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.44%85+ · Female: 0.63%85+80–84 · Male: 0.64%80–84 · Female: 0.74%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.06%75–79 · Female: 1.16%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.13%70–74 · Female: 2.27%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.38%65–69 · Female: 3.64%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.70%60–64 · Female: 3.81%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.53%55–59 · Female: 4.55%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.50%50–54 · Female: 5.33%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.32%45–49 · Female: 5.01%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.22%40–44 · Female: 3.99%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.76%35–39 · Female: 3.47%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.98%30–34 · Female: 3.71%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.53%25–29 · Female: 2.30%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.04%20–24 · Female: 1.78%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.07%15–19 · Female: 1.80%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.58%10–14 · Female: 2.29%10–145–9 · Male: 1.76%5–9 · Female: 1.54%5–91–4 · Male: 1.05%1–4 · Female: 0.96%1–40 · Male: 0.17%0 · Female: 0.17%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han89.63%
649,539 people
Manchu7.24%
52,449 people
Korean3.03%
21,946 people
Hui0.05%
352 people
Mongol0.03%
246 people
Daur0.01%
38 people
Xibe0.00%
26 people
Tibetan0.00%
15 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.1B$4.0B$4.0B$3.9B$3.9B20232023: $4.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.0B2023
GDP growth
-2.7%
Primary industry
$1.5B
Secondary industry
$528.5M
Tertiary industry
$2.0B
Urban disposable income
$4,377
Rural disposable income
$3,593

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Wuchang (五常镇)201,675103,25898,417
Shanhe (山河镇)39,34720,14619,201
Shanhetunlinyeju (山河屯林业局)34,95117,89517,056
Lalinman (拉林满族镇)33,83417,32316,511
Longfengshan (龙凤山镇)30,62115,67814,943
Niujiaman (牛家满族镇)30,01515,36814,647

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wuchang City?

The resident population of Wuchang City was 684,000 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 Wuchang City?

The population density is 91.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 7,512 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