Suzhou City population
Suzhou City is a prefecture-level city in Anhui Province, China. Resident population was 5,225,000 people in 2024, with a density of 525.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2024
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0–14 | 1,064,000 people | 20.4% |
| Age 60+ | 1,146,000 people | 21.9% |
| Age 65+ | 805,000 people | 15.4% |
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2024.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | — | 5,325,000 people | 5,300,000 people | 5,263,000 people | 5,225,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | 45.0% | 46.4% | 48.1% | 49.2% |
| Birth rate | — | — | — | — | 7.31 ‰ | 6.93 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | — | — | 5.73 ‰ | 5.48 ‰ |
| 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
- $34.2B2024
- GDP growth
- 5.1%
- Primary industry
- $4.9B
- Secondary industry
- $10.4B
- Tertiary industry
- $18.9B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,944
- Rural disposable income
- $2,703
Cities and counties in Suzhou City
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Suzhou City?
The resident population of Suzhou City was 5,225,000 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 Suzhou City?
The population density is 525.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 9,939 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
- HefeiPrefecture-level city
- WuhuPrefecture-level city
- BengbuPrefecture-level city
- HuainanPrefecture-level city
- MaanshanPrefecture-level city
- HuaibeiPrefecture-level city
- TonglingPrefecture-level city
- AnqingPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 宿州统计年鉴2025+2024年安徽省人口变动情况抽样调查主要数据公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources