Kunshan City population
Kunshan City is a county-level area in Jiangsu Province, China. Resident population was 2,159,200 people in 2024, with a density of 2,316.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2017 | 2018 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | — | 2,125,200 people | 2,148,500 people | 2,159,200 people | — |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Birth rate | — | — | 9.10 ‰ | 8.40 ‰ | 8.18 ‰ | 6.65 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | 4.75 ‰ | 5.55 ‰ | 4.14 ‰ | 3.99 ‰ |
| 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
- $78.1B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.8%
- Primary industry
- $367.5M
- Secondary industry
- $40.2B
- Tertiary industry
- $37.5B
- Urban disposable income
- $12,657
- Rural disposable income
- $7,239
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yushan (玉山镇) | 555,563 | 284,448 | 271,115 |
| Kaifa (开发区) | 465,565 | 238,369 | 227,196 |
| Zhoushi (周市镇) | 203,769 | 104,330 | 99,439 |
| Huaqiao (花桥镇) | 185,216 | 94,831 | 90,385 |
| Zhangpu (张浦镇) | 151,169 | 77,399 | 73,770 |
| Bacheng (巴城镇) | 149,010 | 76,293 | 72,717 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kunshan City?
The resident population of Kunshan City was 2,159,200 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 Kunshan City?
The population density is 2,316.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 932 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
- HuqiuCounty-level area
- WuzhongCounty-level area
- XiangchengCounty-level area
- GusuCounty-level area
- WujiangCounty-level area
- ChangshuCounty-level area
- ZhangjiagangCounty-level area
- TaicangCounty-level area
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Data source: 扬州市统计年鉴2025+2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources