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The Amur-Heilong basin in China includes almost all of Heilongjiang Province and large parts of Jilin Province and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. In 1998, Heilongjiang had a population of nearly 38 million, the highest of the three provinces. This was followed by Jilin (26 million) and Inner Mongolia (23.5 million). The 2005 total population in the China portion of the Amur basin was at least 65-70 million, or 5-6 percent of China's population. During 2000-2004 the three provinces grew by 0.34 percent, which is significantly less than the national average of 0.9 percent. The average population growth rate of Heilongjiang is lowest at 0.26 percent.

Population density varies from 20 people/km² in IMAR (with 44 percent urban dwellers), to 84 people/km² in Heilongjiang (53 percent urban), to 141 people/km² in Jilin (50 percent urban). The highest population density is on the Song-Nen plain, the lowest in the Greater Hinggan (Da Xing'anling) Mountains. Average population density in the China portion of the basin is approximately 90 people/km². Half of China's basin population resides in rural areas.

Village street near Jiamusi. Photo by E.Simonov

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	The Amur-Heilong basin in China includes almost all of Heilongjiang Province and large parts of Jilin Province and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. In 1998, Heilongjiang had a population of nearly 38 million, the highest of the three provinces. This was followed by Jilin (26 million) and Inner Mongolia (23.5 million). The 2005 total population in the China portion of the Amur basin was at least 65-70 million, or 5-6 percent of China's population. During 2000-2004 the three provinces grew by 0.34 percent, which is significantly less than the national average of 0.9 percent. The average population growth rate of Heilongjiang is lowest at 0.26 percent. Population density varies from 20 people/km² in IMAR (with 44 percent urban dwellers), to 84 people/km² in Heilongjiang (53 percent urban), to 141 people/km² in Jilin (50 percent urban). The highest population density is on the Song-Nen plain, the lowest in the Greater Hinggan (Da Xing'anling) Mountains. Average population density in the China portion of the basin is approximately 90 people/km². Half of China's basin population resides in rural areas. Village street near Jiamusi. Photo by E.Simonov			Map collection: Countries & cultures Maps: Amur on the globe Political map of Amur Heilong River basin Population of AHRB in 1990s Photo: Countries & cultures Russia Mongolia China GIS: Population and administrative division
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