Huzhou City population
Huzhou City is a prefecture-level city in Zhejiang Province, China. Resident population was 3,472,000 people in 2025, with a density of 599.2 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1978 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | 3,372,000 people | 3,407,000 people | 3,439,000 people | 3,465,000 people | 3,472,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | 67.5% | 68.8% | 69.8% |
| Birth rate | 8.63 ‰ | 7.33 ‰ | 6.20 ‰ | 5.20 ‰ | 5.60 ‰ | 4.90 ‰ |
| Death rate | 6.93 ‰ | 7.03 ‰ | 6.50 ‰ | 7.40 ‰ | 7.40 ‰ | 7.40 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $61.9B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.9%
- Primary industry
- $2.6B
- Secondary industry
- $28.5B
- Tertiary industry
- $30.8B
- Urban disposable income
- $11,243
- Rural disposable income
- $7,460
Cities and counties in Huzhou City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuxing | 743,000 people | 872 km² | 852.1 | 79.2% | $13.9B |
| Changxing | 689,000 people | 1,388 km² | 496.4 | 67.5% | $13.9B |
| Anji | 605,000 people | 1,882 km² | 321.5 | 63.4% | $9.9B |
| Deqing | 562,000 people | 936 km² | 600.4 | 65.6% | $10.4B |
| Nanxun | 553,000 people | 716 km² | 772.3 | 59.5% | $8.7B |
| Nantaihu New Area | 320,000 people | — | — | 90.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Huzhou City?
The resident population of Huzhou City was 3,472,000 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.
How densely populated is Huzhou City?
The population density is 599.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 5,794 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.
Nearby areas
- HangzhouPrefecture-level city
- NingboPrefecture-level city
- WenzhouPrefecture-level city
- JiaxingPrefecture-level city
- ShaoxingPrefecture-level city
- JinhuaPrefecture-level city
- QuzhouPrefecture-level city
- ZhoushanPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年湖州市人口主要数据公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources