Maralik is a city located in the Ani Municipality within the Shirak Province of northwest Armenia. It serves as a residential center in the region with a documented population that has remained relatively stable over recent decades.
According to census data, the town's population was recorded at 5,398 in 2011, following a decrease from 5,782 reported in 2001. The 2016 official estimate placed the population at approximately 5,500, while the most recent 2022 census recorded the population as 5,334.