Urbanization rate 93.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.10 Male 436,545 people · Female 395,954 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 516,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $27.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $12,005 Rural disposable income — · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
863.72K858.24K852.75K847.26K841.78K20222023202420252022: 843.90K2023: 851.20K2024: 855.00K2025: 861.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population843,900 people851,200 people855,000 people861,600 people
Urbanization rate92.0%92.7%92.9%93.1%
Birth rate————
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population832,499 peopleSeventh census
Households244,244
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.36%85+ · Female: 0.33%85+80–84 · Male: 2.23%80–84 · Female: 2.03%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.03%75–79 · Female: 2.71%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.20%70–74 · Female: 1.91%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.12%65–69 · Female: 2.63%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.56%60–64 · Female: 3.60%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.57%55–59 · Female: 4.34%55–5950–54 · Male: 7.32%50–54 · Female: 6.39%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.13%45–49 · Female: 4.65%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.69%40–44 · Female: 3.17%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.16%35–39 · Female: 2.79%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.25%30–34 · Female: 3.26%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.59%25–29 · Female: 2.80%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.90%20–24 · Female: 2.04%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.84%15–19 · Female: 1.95%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.15%10–14 · Female: 1.25%10–145–9 · Male: 0.64%5–9 · Female: 0.73%5–91–4 · Male: 0.40%1–4 · Female: 0.52%1–40 · Male: 0.29%0 · Female: 0.49%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.24%
567,724 people
Korean0.15%
830 people
Hui0.13%
735 people
Mongol0.07%
415 people
Dong0.07%
408 people
Manchu0.06%
357 people
Tujia0.05%
263 people
Zhuang0.04%
202 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$27.8B$26.9B$26.0B$25.1B$24.2B20222023202420252022: $24.6B2023: $25.4B2024: $27.1B2025: $27.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$27.5B2025
GDP growth
4.7%
Primary industry
$22.3M
Secondary industry
$12.8B
Tertiary industry
$14.7B
Urban disposable income
$12,005
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Fengqiao (枫桥街道)167,67585,85081,825
Shishan (狮山街道)161,15382,51078,643
Xushuguanjingjijishukaifa (浒墅关经济技术开发区)154,37179,03875,333
Xushuguan (浒墅关镇)91,27146,73144,540
Tongan (通安镇)82,53642,25840,278
Hengtang (横塘街道)62,11431,80230,312

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Huqiu District?

The resident population of Huqiu District was 861,600 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 Huqiu District?

The population density is 2,571.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 335 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年苏州高新区(虎丘区)国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources