Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 0.98 Male 456,751 people · Female 467,332 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 749,602 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $14.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $11,584 Rural disposable income — · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
924.70K924.18K923.65K923.12K922.60K2023202420252024: 924.50K2025: 922.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population—924,500 people922,800 people
Urbanization rate———
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.

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Total population924,083 peopleSeventh census
Households354,555
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)97.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.87%85+ · Female: 1.25%85+80–84 · Male: 0.97%80–84 · Female: 1.19%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.47%75–79 · Female: 1.56%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.28%70–74 · Female: 2.29%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.22%65–69 · Female: 3.28%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.34%60–64 · Female: 3.44%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.71%55–59 · Female: 3.82%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.74%50–54 · Female: 4.01%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.36%45–49 · Female: 3.44%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.31%40–44 · Female: 3.34%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.02%35–39 · Female: 4.22%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.57%30–34 · Female: 4.87%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.52%25–29 · Female: 3.66%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.69%20–24 · Female: 2.74%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.85%15–19 · Female: 1.70%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.09%10–14 · Female: 1.82%10–145–9 · Male: 2.45%5–9 · Female: 2.15%5–91–4 · Male: 1.68%1–4 · Female: 1.54%1–40 · Male: 0.29%0 · Female: 0.26%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.28%
1,638,112 people
Hui0.19%
3,173 people
Korean0.12%
1,910 people
Manchu0.08%
1,326 people
Tujia0.07%
1,185 people
Miao0.05%
890 people
Zhuang0.05%
751 people
Mongol0.04%
665 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$14.8B$14.2B$13.6B$13.0B$12.5B20222023202420252022: $12.7B2023: $13.2B2024: $14.1B2025: $14.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$14.6B2025
GDP growth
5.1%
Primary industry
—
Secondary industry
$815.2M
Tertiary industry
$13.8B
Urban disposable income
$11,584
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Wumenqiao (吴门桥街道)212,578108,840103,738
Jinchang (金阊街道)128,90866,00162,907
Pingjiang (平江街道)125,86764,44461,423
Shuangta (双塔街道)100,90751,66449,243
Huqiu (虎丘街道)100,62051,51749,103
Baiyangwan (白洋湾街道)92,19947,20644,993

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gusu District?

The resident population of Gusu District was 922,800 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 Gusu District?

The population density is 11,118.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 83 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.

Data source: 2025年姑苏区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources