Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 155,783 people · Female 150,253 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 403,643 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $1.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,903 Rural disposable income $3,099 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2024.

All years
298.36K293.56K288.75K283.95K279.14K2022202320242022: 296.50K2024: 281.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232024
Resident population296,500 people—281,000 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 population306,036 peopleSeventh census
Households119,788
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.38%85+ · Female: 0.49%85+80–84 · Male: 0.63%80–84 · Female: 0.67%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.04%75–79 · Female: 1.15%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.03%70–74 · Female: 2.15%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.41%65–69 · Female: 3.62%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.11%60–64 · Female: 4.22%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.90%55–59 · Female: 5.00%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.99%50–54 · Female: 5.55%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.41%45–49 · Female: 5.17%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.96%40–44 · Female: 3.69%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.10%35–39 · Female: 3.09%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.91%30–34 · Female: 3.55%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.46%25–29 · Female: 2.18%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.66%20–24 · Female: 1.43%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.44%15–19 · Female: 2.02%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.66%10–14 · Female: 2.43%10–145–9 · Male: 1.73%5–9 · Female: 1.67%5–91–4 · Male: 0.93%1–4 · Female: 0.88%1–40 · Male: 0.16%0 · Female: 0.15%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.42%
304,255 people
Manchu0.27%
811 people
Korean0.13%
388 people
Mongol0.11%
323 people
Hui0.06%
178 people
Daur0.01%
23 people
Xibe0.01%
17 people
Tibetan0.00%
7 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.5B$2.3B$2.1B$1.9B$1.7B20222023202420252022: $2.4B2023: $2.3B2024: $1.8B2025: $1.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.8B2025
GDP growth
6.4%
Primary industry
$718.9M
Secondary industry
$208.6M
Tertiary industry
$902.4M
Urban disposable income
$4,903
Rural disposable income
$3,099

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhaozhou (肇州镇)116,16559,47656,689
Xingcheng (兴城镇)28,44414,56313,881
Zhaoyanggou (朝阳沟镇)23,22311,89011,333
Erjing (二井镇)23,16511,86011,305
Xinfu (新福乡)19,2389,8509,388
Fengle (丰乐镇)14,4457,3967,049

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhaozhou County?

The resident population of Zhaozhou County was 281,000 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 Zhaozhou County?

The population density is 114.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,445 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