Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 166,582 people · Female 163,758 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 416,061 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.0B Data year 2023
Urban disposable income — Rural disposable income — · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
323.45K315.57K307.70K299.83K291.95K2022202320242022: 320.40K2024: 295.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population320,400 people—295,000 people
Urbanization rate———
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population330,340 peopleSeventh census
Households128,851
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.54%85+80–84 · Male: 0.64%80–84 · Female: 0.78%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.97%75–79 · Female: 1.18%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.99%70–74 · Female: 2.14%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.25%65–69 · Female: 3.58%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.01%60–64 · Female: 4.20%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.79%55–59 · Female: 4.91%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.58%50–54 · Female: 5.23%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.34%45–49 · Female: 5.13%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.84%40–44 · Female: 3.57%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.64%35–39 · Female: 3.46%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.94%30–34 · Female: 3.70%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.35%25–29 · Female: 2.18%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.69%20–24 · Female: 1.50%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.28%15–19 · Female: 2.06%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.74%10–14 · Female: 2.57%10–145–9 · Male: 1.81%5–9 · Female: 1.71%5–91–4 · Male: 1.01%1–4 · Female: 0.98%1–40 · Male: 0.16%0 · Female: 0.16%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han96.39%
318,400 people
Mongol2.70%
8,905 people
Manchu0.55%
1,812 people
Korean0.25%
840 people
Hui0.05%
151 people
Daur0.02%
74 people
Xibe0.02%
53 people
Miao0.01%
31 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.1B$2.0B$2.0B$2.0B$2.0B2023202420252023: $2.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.0B2023
GDP growth
—
Primary industry
$751.1M
Secondary industry
$504.5M
Tertiary industry
$751.2M
Urban disposable income
—
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhaoyuan (肇源镇)108,38655,49452,892
Xinzhan (新站镇)37,17419,03318,141
Erzhan (二站镇)20,89910,70010,199
Gulong (古龙镇)20,82510,66210,163
Sanzhan (三站镇)17,1198,7658,354
Guqia (古恰镇)17,0858,7488,337

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhaoyuan County?

The resident population of Zhaoyuan County was 295,000 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 Zhaoyuan County?

The population density is 71.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,120 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