Urbanization rate 44.1% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 197,500 people · Female 189,400 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 386,908 people Data year 2024
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $3.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,680 Rural disposable income $3,823 · 2025

Population structure · 2024

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

Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 50,000 people —
Age 18–34 67,200 people —
Age 35–59 174,300 people —
Age 60+ 95,400 people —

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years

No data available

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population———
Urbanization rate——44.1%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population318,933 peopleSeventh census
Households123,626
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.42%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 0.60%80–84 · Female: 0.73%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.97%75–79 · Female: 1.11%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.80%70–74 · Female: 2.00%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.01%65–69 · Female: 3.27%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.52%60–64 · Female: 3.47%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.63%55–59 · Female: 4.55%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.25%50–54 · Female: 4.90%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.39%45–49 · Female: 4.95%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.22%40–44 · Female: 3.75%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.99%35–39 · Female: 3.61%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.05%30–34 · Female: 3.87%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.73%25–29 · Female: 2.63%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.69%20–24 · Female: 1.64%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.82%15–19 · Female: 1.87%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.45%10–14 · Female: 2.33%10–145–9 · Male: 2.31%5–9 · Female: 2.19%5–91–4 · Male: 1.64%1–4 · Female: 1.55%1–40 · Male: 0.33%0 · Female: 0.30%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han86.90%
318,331 people
Manchu5.48%
20,056 people
Mongol4.86%
17,816 people
Daur1.39%
5,094 people
Korean0.50%
1,819 people
Hui0.35%
1,265 people
Evenki0.33%
1,211 people
Oroqen0.07%
251 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.2B$3.1B$3.0B$2.8B$2.7B20222023202420252022: $2.8B2023: $2.9B2024: $3.1B2025: $3.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.1B2025
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$1.1B
Secondary industry
$887.1M
Tertiary industry
$1.1B
Urban disposable income
$6,680
Rural disposable income
$3,823

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhengyang (正阳街道)37,78519,34618,439
Fanrong (繁荣街道)30,04615,38414,662
Chengjisihan (成吉思汗镇)27,70314,18413,519
Zhonghe (中和镇)27,10313,87713,226
Moguqi (蘑菇气镇)26,64513,64213,003
Xinghua (兴华街道)23,44712,00511,442

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhalantun City?

The resident population of Zhalantun City was 318,900 people in 2021. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Zhalantun City?

The population density is 19.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 16,800 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.

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