China · Province-level region
Historical population data
Annual indicators from 1953 to 2025. Values can be compared across years.
Resident population · 202530,010,000 people
Change over the period+152.2%
Annual growth+1.29%
Urbanization rate69.0%
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| Year | Resident population | Urbanization rate | Registered (hukou) population | Birth rate | Death rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30,010,000 people | 69.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 30,290,000 people | 68.1% | — | 3.35 ‰ | 9.69 ‰ | — |
| 2023 | 30,620,000 people | 67.1% | 34,309,000 people | 2.92 ‰ | 9.84 ‰ | — |
| 2022 | 30,990,000 people | 66.2% | 34,571,000 people | 3.34 ‰ | 9.09 ‰ | — |
| 2021 | 31,250,000 people | 65.7% | 34,911,000 people | 3.59 ‰ | 8.70 ‰ | — |
| 2020 | 31,710,000 people | 65.6% | 35,248,000 people | 3.75 ‰ | 8.23 ‰ | — |
| 2019 | 32,550,000 people | 64.6% | 35,545,000 people | 5.73 ‰ | 6.74 ‰ | — |
| 2018 | 33,270,000 people | 63.5% | 35,743,000 people | 5.98 ‰ | 6.67 ‰ | — |
| 2017 | 33,990,000 people | 61.9% | 36,006,000 people | 6.22 ‰ | 6.63 ‰ | — |
| 2016 | 34,630,000 people | 61.1% | 36,590,000 people | 6.12 ‰ | 6.61 ‰ | — |
| 2015 | 35,290,000 people | 60.5% | 36,900,000 people | 6.00 ‰ | 6.60 ‰ | — |
| 2014 | 36,080,000 people | 59.2% | 37,470,000 people | 7.37 ‰ | 6.46 ‰ | — |
| 2013 | 36,660,000 people | 58.0% | 37,792,000 people | 6.86 ‰ | 6.08 ‰ | — |
| 2012 | 37,240,000 people | 56.9% | 38,111,000 people | 7.30 ‰ | 6.03 ‰ | — |
| 2011 | 37,820,000 people | 56.5% | 38,343,000 people | 6.99 ‰ | 5.92 ‰ | — |
| 2010 | 38,330,000 people | 55.6% | 38,428,000 people | 7.35 ‰ | 5.83 ‰ | — |
| 2009 | 38,260,000 people | 55.5% | 38,448,000 people | 7.48 ‰ | 5.42 ‰ | — |
| 2008 | 38,250,000 people | 55.4% | 38,307,000 people | 7.91 ‰ | 5.68 ‰ | — |
| 2007 | 38,240,000 people | 53.9% | 38,198,000 people | 7.88 ‰ | 5.39 ‰ | — |
| 2006 | 38,230,000 people | 53.5% | 37,918,000 people | 7.57 ‰ | 5.18 ‰ | — |
| 2005 | 38,200,000 people | 53.1% | 37,682,000 people | 7.87 ‰ | 5.20 ‰ | — |
| 2004 | 38,168,000 people | 52.8% | 37,605,000 people | 7.27 ‰ | 5.45 ‰ | — |
| 2003 | 38,150,000 people | 52.6% | 37,236,000 people | 7.48 ‰ | 5.45 ‰ | — |
| 2002 | 38,130,000 people | 52.6% | 37,320,000 people | 7.98 ‰ | 5.44 ‰ | — |
| 2001 | 38,110,000 people | 52.4% | 37,154,000 people | 8.48 ‰ | 5.49 ‰ | — |
| 2000 | 38,070,000 people | 51.9% | 36,981,000 people | 9.43 ‰ | 5.50 ‰ | — |
| 1999 | 37,920,000 people | 54.2% | 36,608,000 people | 10.55 ‰ | 5.49 ‰ | — |
| 1998 | 37,730,000 people | 54.0% | 36,420,000 people | 11.68 ‰ | 5.32 ‰ | — |
| 1997 | 37,510,000 people | 53.9% | 36,285,000 people | 12.02 ‰ | 5.17 ‰ | — |
| 1996 | 37,280,000 people | 53.9% | 36,051,000 people | 12.40 ‰ | 5.05 ‰ | — |
| 1995 | 37,010,000 people | 53.7% | 35,768,000 people | 13.23 ‰ | 5.33 ‰ | — |
| 1994 | 36,720,000 people | 52.4% | 35,576,000 people | 15.15 ‰ | 5.47 ‰ | — |
| 1993 | 36,400,000 people | 51.3% | — | 15.90 ‰ | 5.52 ‰ | — |
| 1992 | 36,080,000 people | 50.1% | — | 16.25 ‰ | 6.12 ‰ | — |
| 1991 | 35,750,000 people | 49.0% | — | 15.89 ‰ | 5.70 ‰ | — |
| 1990 | 35,430,000 people | 48.0% | — | 18.11 ‰ | 6.35 ‰ | — |
| 1989 | 35,100,000 people | 46.9% | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 34,660,000 people | 45.9% | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 34,240,000 people | 44.9% | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 33,850,000 people | 43.9% | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 33,570,000 people | 42.9% | — | 15.04 ‰ | 4.76 ‰ | — |
| 1984 | 33,310,000 people | 42.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 33,060,000 people | 41.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 32,811,000 people | 39.9% | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 32,393,000 people | 39.4% | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 32,038,000 people | 38.5% | — | 13.49 ‰ | 4.86 ‰ | — |
| 1979 | 31,687,000 people | 37.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 31,296,000 people | 35.9% | — | 16.84 ‰ | 4.68 ‰ | — |
| 1977 | 30,725,000 people | 36.4% | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 30,194,000 people | 36.2% | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 29,581,000 people | 36.5% | — | 21.98 ‰ | 5.43 ‰ | — |
| 1974 | 28,940,000 people | 36.6% | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 28,186,000 people | 36.7% | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 27,234,000 people | 37.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 26,272,000 people | 35.7% | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 25,226,000 people | 36.0% | — | 34.80 ‰ | 5.81 ‰ | — |
| 1969 | 24,408,000 people | 35.5% | — | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 23,434,000 people | 37.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 22,589,000 people | 37.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 21,886,000 people | 37.6% | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 21,339,000 people | 37.8% | — | 40.38 ‰ | 8.00 ‰ | — |
| 1964 | 20,533,000 people | 39.5% | — | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 19,720,000 people | 40.4% | — | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 18,935,000 people | 42.8% | — | 35.46 ‰ | 8.62 ‰ | — |
| 1961 | 18,971,000 people | 47.5% | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 18,071,000 people | 48.6% | — | — | — | — |
| 1959 | 16,820,000 people | 44.1% | — | — | — | — |
| 1958 | 15,637,000 people | 37.6% | — | — | — | — |
| 1957 | 14,785,000 people | 36.9% | — | 36.59 ‰ | 10.45 ‰ | — |
| 1956 | 14,182,000 people | 35.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 13,212,000 people | 32.8% | — | — | — | — |
| 1954 | 12,502,000 people | 33.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 1953 | 11,897,000 people | 31.9% | — | — | — | — |
Detailed population data
Resident, urban/rural, sex, hukou, births/deaths, city population and GDP by year.
| Year | Resident population | Urban population | Rural population | Urbanization rate | Male population | Female population | Registered (hukou) population | Households | City population | City registered population | Births | Deaths | Birth rate | Death rate | Natural growth rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30,010,000 people | 20,700,000 people | 9,310,000 people | 69.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 30,290,000 people | 20,610,000 people | 9,680,000 people | 68.1% | 15,110,000 people | 15,180,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.35 ‰ | 9.69 ‰ | -6.34 ‰ | — |
| 2023 | 30,620,000 people | 20,549,000 people | 10,071,000 people | 67.1% | 15,300,000 people | 15,320,000 people | 34,309,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 2.92 ‰ | 9.84 ‰ | -6.92 ‰ | — |
| 2022 | 30,990,000 people | 20,520,000 people | 10,470,000 people | 66.2% | — | — | 34,571,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 3.34 ‰ | 9.09 ‰ | -5.75 ‰ | — |
| 2021 | 31,250,000 people | 20,528,000 people | 10,722,000 people | 65.7% | 15,660,000 people | 15,590,000 people | 34,911,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 3.59 ‰ | 8.70 ‰ | -5.11 ‰ | — |
| 2020 | 31,710,000 people | 20,805,000 people | 10,905,000 people | 65.6% | 15,882,000 people | 15,828,000 people | 35,248,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 3.75 ‰ | 8.23 ‰ | -4.48 ‰ | — |
| 2019 | 32,550,000 people | 21,034,000 people | 11,516,000 people | 64.6% | 16,355,970.15 people | 16,194,029.85 people | 35,545,000 people | 14,959,165 | — | — | — | — | 5.73 ‰ | 6.74 ‰ | -1.01 ‰ | — |
| 2018 | 33,270,000 people | 21,113,000 people | 12,157,000 people | 63.5% | 16,750,635.55 people | 16,519,364.45 people | 35,743,000 people | 15,013,390 | — | — | — | — | 5.98 ‰ | 6.67 ‰ | -0.69 ‰ | — |
| 2017 | 33,990,000 people | 21,040,000 people | 12,950,000 people | 61.9% | 17,138,239.96 people | 16,851,760.04 people | 36,006,000 people | 14,842,182 | — | — | — | — | 6.22 ‰ | 6.63 ‰ | -0.41 ‰ | — |
| 2016 | 34,630,000 people | 21,155,000 people | 13,475,000 people | 61.1% | 17,486,435.64 people | 17,143,564.36 people | 36,590,000 people | 14,908,207 | — | — | — | — | 6.12 ‰ | 6.61 ‰ | -0.49 ‰ | — |
| 2015 | 35,290,000 people | 21,340,000 people | 13,950,000 people | 60.5% | 17,836,983.18 people | 17,453,016.82 people | 36,900,000 people | 15,044,449 | — | — | — | — | 6.00 ‰ | 6.60 ‰ | -0.60 ‰ | — |
| 2014 | 36,080,000 people | 21,367,000 people | 14,713,000 people | 59.2% | 18,120,816.33 people | 17,959,183.67 people | 37,470,000 people | 14,901,691 | — | — | — | — | 7.37 ‰ | 6.46 ‰ | 0.91 ‰ | — |
| 2013 | 36,660,000 people | 21,277,000 people | 15,383,000 people | 58.0% | 18,448,375.56 people | 18,211,624.44 people | 37,792,000 people | 14,714,000 | — | — | — | — | 6.86 ‰ | 6.08 ‰ | 0.78 ‰ | — |
| 2012 | 37,240,000 people | 21,182,000 people | 16,058,000 people | 56.9% | 18,877,080.87 people | 18,362,919.13 people | 38,111,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7.30 ‰ | 6.03 ‰ | 1.27 ‰ | — |
| 2011 | 37,820,000 people | 21,365,000 people | 16,455,000 people | 56.5% | 19,097,227.72 people | 18,722,772.28 people | 38,343,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 6.99 ‰ | 5.92 ‰ | 1.07 ‰ | — |
| 2010 | 38,330,000 people | 21,296,000 people | 17,034,000 people | 55.6% | 19,433,971.93 people | 18,896,028.07 people | 38,428,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7.35 ‰ | 5.83 ‰ | 1.52 ‰ | — |
| 2009 | 38,260,000 people | 21,234,000 people | 17,026,000 people | 55.5% | 19,436,000 people | 18,824,000 people | 38,448,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7.48 ‰ | 5.42 ‰ | 2.06 ‰ | — |
| 2008 | 38,250,000 people | 21,190,000 people | 17,060,000 people | 55.4% | 19,332,000 people | 18,918,000 people | 38,307,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7.91 ‰ | 5.68 ‰ | 2.23 ‰ | — |
| 2007 | 38,240,000 people | 20,611,000 people | 17,629,000 people | 53.9% | 19,311,000 people | 18,929,000 people | 38,198,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7.88 ‰ | 5.39 ‰ | 2.49 ‰ | — |
| 2006 | 38,230,000 people | 20,453,000 people | 17,777,000 people | 53.5% | 19,425,000 people | 18,805,000 people | 37,918,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7.57 ‰ | 5.18 ‰ | 2.39 ‰ | — |
| 2005 | 38,200,000 people | 20,284,000 people | 17,916,000 people | 53.1% | 19,331,000 people | 18,869,000 people | 37,682,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7.87 ‰ | 5.20 ‰ | 2.67 ‰ | — |
| 2004 | 38,168,000 people | 20,145,000 people | 18,023,000 people | 52.8% | 19,378,000 people | 18,790,000 people | 37,605,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7.27 ‰ | 5.45 ‰ | 1.82 ‰ | — |
| 2003 | 38,150,000 people | 20,063,000 people | 18,087,000 people | 52.6% | 19,404,000 people | 18,746,000 people | 37,236,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7.48 ‰ | 5.45 ‰ | 2.03 ‰ | — |
| 2002 | 38,130,000 people | 20,045,000 people | 18,085,000 people | 52.6% | 19,530,000 people | 18,600,000 people | 37,320,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 7.98 ‰ | 5.44 ‰ | 2.54 ‰ | — |
| 2001 | 38,110,000 people | 19,962,000 people | 18,148,000 people | 52.4% | 19,482,000 people | 18,628,000 people | 37,154,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 8.48 ‰ | 5.49 ‰ | 2.99 ‰ | — |
| 2000 | 38,070,000 people | 19,774,000 people | 18,296,000 people | 51.9% | 19,458,000 people | 18,612,000 people | 36,981,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 9.43 ‰ | 5.50 ‰ | 3.93 ‰ | — |
| 1999 | 37,920,000 people | 20,553,000 people | 17,367,000 people | 54.2% | 19,332,000 people | 18,588,000 people | 36,608,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 10.55 ‰ | 5.49 ‰ | 5.06 ‰ | — |
| 1998 | 37,730,000 people | 20,374,000 people | 17,356,000 people | 54.0% | 19,235,000 people | 18,495,000 people | 36,420,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 11.68 ‰ | 5.32 ‰ | 6.36 ‰ | — |
| 1997 | 37,510,000 people | 20,218,000 people | 17,292,000 people | 53.9% | 19,120,000 people | 18,390,000 people | 36,285,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 12.02 ‰ | 5.17 ‰ | 6.85 ‰ | — |
| 1996 | 37,280,000 people | 20,075,000 people | 17,205,000 people | 53.9% | 19,013,000 people | 18,267,000 people | 36,051,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 12.40 ‰ | 5.05 ‰ | 7.35 ‰ | — |
| 1995 | 37,010,000 people | 19,859,000 people | 17,151,000 people | 53.7% | 18,875,000 people | 18,135,000 people | 35,768,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 13.23 ‰ | 5.33 ‰ | 7.90 ‰ | — |
| 1994 | 36,720,000 people | 19,249,000 people | 17,471,000 people | 52.4% | 18,730,000 people | 17,990,000 people | 35,576,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | 15.15 ‰ | 5.47 ‰ | 9.68 ‰ | — |
| 1993 | 36,400,000 people | 18,662,000 people | 17,738,000 people | 51.3% | 18,611,000 people | 17,789,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15.90 ‰ | 5.52 ‰ | 10.38 ‰ | — |
| 1992 | 36,080,000 people | 18,091,000 people | 17,989,000 people | 50.1% | 18,440,000 people | 17,640,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16.25 ‰ | 6.12 ‰ | 10.13 ‰ | — |
| 1991 | 35,750,000 people | 17,532,000 people | 18,218,000 people | 49.0% | 18,275,000 people | 17,475,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15.89 ‰ | 5.70 ‰ | 10.19 ‰ | — |
| 1990 | 35,430,000 people | 16,992,000 people | 18,438,000 people | 48.0% | 18,120,000 people | 17,310,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.11 ‰ | 6.35 ‰ | 11.76 ‰ | — |
| 1989 | 35,100,000 people | 16,465,000 people | 18,635,000 people | 46.9% | 17,966,000 people | 17,134,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 34,660,000 people | 15,899,000 people | 18,761,000 people | 45.9% | 17,744,000 people | 16,916,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 34,240,000 people | 15,360,000 people | 18,880,000 people | 44.9% | 17,530,000 people | 16,710,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 33,850,000 people | 14,853,000 people | 18,997,000 people | 43.9% | 17,336,000 people | 16,514,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 33,570,000 people | 14,405,000 people | 19,165,000 people | 42.9% | 17,182,000 people | 16,388,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15.04 ‰ | 4.76 ‰ | 10.28 ‰ | — |
| 1984 | 33,310,000 people | 13,980,000 people | 19,330,000 people | 42.0% | 17,060,000 people | 16,250,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 33,060,000 people | 13,568,000 people | 19,492,000 people | 41.0% | 16,920,000 people | 16,140,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 32,811,000 people | 13,094,000 people | 19,717,000 people | 39.9% | 16,779,000 people | 16,032,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 32,393,000 people | 12,753,000 people | 19,640,000 people | 39.4% | 16,603,000 people | 15,790,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 32,038,000 people | 12,327,000 people | 19,711,000 people | 38.5% | 16,424,000 people | 15,614,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.49 ‰ | 4.86 ‰ | 8.63 ‰ | — |
| 1979 | 31,687,000 people | 11,814,000 people | 19,873,000 people | 37.3% | 16,292,000 people | 15,395,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 31,296,000 people | 11,229,000 people | 20,067,000 people | 35.9% | 16,142,000 people | 15,154,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16.84 ‰ | 4.68 ‰ | 12.16 ‰ | — |
| 1977 | 30,725,000 people | 11,182,000 people | 19,543,000 people | 36.4% | 15,853,000 people | 14,872,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 30,194,000 people | 10,937,000 people | 19,257,000 people | 36.2% | 15,583,000 people | 14,611,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 29,581,000 people | 10,788,000 people | 18,793,000 people | 36.5% | 15,287,000 people | 14,294,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21.98 ‰ | 5.43 ‰ | 16.55 ‰ | — |
| 1974 | 28,940,000 people | 10,591,000 people | 18,349,000 people | 36.6% | 14,966,000 people | 13,974,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 28,186,000 people | 10,340,000 people | 17,846,000 people | 36.7% | 14,594,000 people | 13,592,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 27,234,000 people | 10,073,000 people | 17,161,000 people | 37.0% | 14,097,000 people | 13,137,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 26,272,000 people | 9,367,000 people | 16,905,000 people | 35.7% | 13,616,000 people | 12,656,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 25,226,000 people | 9,073,000 people | 16,153,000 people | 36.0% | 13,069,000 people | 12,157,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34.80 ‰ | 5.81 ‰ | 28.99 ‰ | — |
| 1969 | 24,408,000 people | 8,659,000 people | 15,749,000 people | 35.5% | 12,647,000 people | 11,761,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 23,434,000 people | 8,672,000 people | 14,762,000 people | 37.0% | 12,188,000 people | 11,246,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 22,589,000 people | 8,420,000 people | 14,169,000 people | 37.3% | 11,796,000 people | 10,793,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 21,886,000 people | 8,222,000 people | 13,664,000 people | 37.6% | 11,439,000 people | 10,447,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 21,339,000 people | 8,056,000 people | 13,283,000 people | 37.8% | 11,168,000 people | 10,171,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.38 ‰ | 8.00 ‰ | 32.38 ‰ | — |
| 1964 | 20,533,000 people | 8,115,000 people | 12,418,000 people | 39.5% | 10,787,000 people | 9,746,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 19,720,000 people | 7,960,000 people | 11,760,000 people | 40.4% | 10,410,000 people | 9,310,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 18,935,000 people | 8,112,000 people | 10,823,000 people | 42.8% | 10,018,000 people | 8,917,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35.46 ‰ | 8.62 ‰ | 26.84 ‰ | — |
| 1961 | 18,971,000 people | 9,001,000 people | 9,970,000 people | 47.5% | 10,184,000 people | 8,787,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 18,071,000 people | 8,776,000 people | 9,295,000 people | 48.6% | 9,734,000 people | 8,337,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1959 | 16,820,000 people | 7,419,000 people | 9,401,000 people | 44.1% | 9,081,000 people | 7,739,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1958 | 15,637,000 people | 5,871,000 people | 9,766,000 people | 37.6% | 8,422,000 people | 7,215,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1957 | 14,785,000 people | 5,451,000 people | 9,334,000 people | 36.9% | 7,968,000 people | 6,817,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36.59 ‰ | 10.45 ‰ | 26.14 ‰ | — |
| 1956 | 14,182,000 people | 4,960,000 people | 9,222,000 people | 35.0% | 7,709,000 people | 6,473,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 13,212,000 people | 4,338,000 people | 8,874,000 people | 32.8% | 7,142,000 people | 6,070,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1954 | 12,502,000 people | 4,167,000 people | 8,335,000 people | 33.3% | 6,762,000 people | 5,740,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1953 | 11,897,000 people | 3,789,000 people | 8,108,000 people | 31.9% | 6,464,000 people | 5,433,000 people | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Age structure by year
Age 0–14, working-age and older population groups by year.
| Year | Age 0–14 | Age 15–64 | Age 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,540,000 people | 21,870,000 people | 5,880,000 people |
| 2023 | 2,700,000 people | 22,160,000 people | 5,760,000 people |
| 2022 | 2,882,100 people | — | 5,516,200 people |
| 2021 | 3,060,000 people | 22,950,000 people | 5,240,000 people |
| 2020 | 3,274,000 people | 23,490,000 people | 4,946,000 people |
| 2019 | 3,362,000 people | 24,712,000 people | 4,476,000 people |
| 2018 | 3,533,000 people | 25,458,000 people | 4,279,000 people |
| 2017 | 3,650,000 people | 26,251,000 people | 4,089,000 people |
| 2016 | 3,792,000 people | 26,821,000 people | 4,017,000 people |
| 2015 | 3,917,000 people | 27,526,000 people | 3,847,000 people |
| 2014 | 4,228,000 people | 28,222,000 people | 3,630,000 people |
| 2013 | 4,303,000 people | 28,926,000 people | 3,431,000 people |
| 2012 | 4,391,000 people | 29,538,000 people | 3,311,000 people |
| 2011 | 4,474,000 people | 30,127,000 people | 3,219,000 people |
| 2010 | 4,584,000 people | 30,557,000 people | 3,189,000 people |
| 2009 | 4,641,000 people | 29,992,000 people | 3,627,000 people |
| 2008 | 4,816,200 people | 29,904,000 people | 3,530,000 people |
| 2007 | 5,013,000 people | 29,785,000 people | 3,442,000 people |
| 2006 | 5,364,000 people | 29,793,000 people | 3,074,000 people |
| 2005 | 5,637,000 people | 29,665,000 people | 2,898,000 people |
| 2004 | 5,550,000 people | 30,026,000 people | 2,592,000 people |
| 2003 | 6,042,961 people | 29,571,178 people | 2,535,859 people |
| 2002 | 6,482,000 people | 29,223,000 people | 2,425,000 people |
| 2001 | 6,990,000 people | 28,820,000 people | 2,300,000 people |
| 2000 | 7,191,400 people | 28,760,000 people | 2,116,700 people |
| 1999 | 7,781,413 people | 28,085,184 people | 2,053,402 people |
| 1998 | 7,760,218 people | 28,005,169 people | 1,964,612 people |
| 1997 | 7,989,400 people | 27,569,504 people | 1,951,095 people |
| 1996 | 8,020,218 people | 27,324,817 people | 1,934,964 people |
| 1995 | 8,680,675 people | 26,634,671 people | 1,694,653 people |
| 1994 | 8,690,588 people | 26,498,627 people | 1,530,784 people |
| 1993 | 8,816,233 people | 26,132,799 people | 1,450,967 people |
| 1992 | 9,845,846 people | 24,739,952 people | 1,494,201 people |
| 1991 | 9,908,721 people | 24,388,809 people | 1,452,468 people |
| 1990 | 9,442,754 people | 24,636,806 people | 1,350,439 people |
| 1989 | 9,570,580 people | 24,120,503 people | 1,408,916 people |
| 1988 | 9,313,407 people | 24,033,846 people | 1,312,745 people |
| 1987 | 9,934,436 people | 23,055,458 people | 1,250,105 people |
| 1986 | 10,207,314 people | 22,305,605 people | 1,337,080 people |
Ethnic population and data notes
Ethnic population, resident/hukou basis and source for each year.
| Year | Ethnic population | Data basis / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | — | 户籍人口来自于黑龙江统计年鉴2020 已根据七人普数据调整 | 黑龙江统计年鉴2021 |
| 2018 | — | 户籍人口来自于黑龙江统计年鉴2019 已根据七人普数据调整 | 黑龙江统计年鉴2021 |
| 2017 | — | 户籍人口来自于黑龙江统计年鉴2018 已根据七人普数据调整 | 黑龙江统计年鉴2021 |
| 2016 | — | 户籍人口来自于黑龙江统计年鉴2017 已根据七人普数据调整 | 黑龙江统计年鉴2021 |
| 2015 | — | 已根据七人普数据调整 | 黑龙江统计年鉴2021 |
| 2014 | — | 城乡数据为农业非农业人口 已根据七人普数据调整 | 黑龙江统计年鉴2021 |
| 2013 | — | 城乡数据为农业非农业人口 已根据七人普数据调整 | 黑龙江统计年鉴2021 |
| 2012 | — | 城乡数据为农业非农业人口 已根据七人普数据调整 | 黑龙江统计年鉴2021 |
| 2011 | — | 城乡数据为农业非农业人口 已根据七人普数据调整 | 黑龙江统计年鉴2021 |