Urbanization rate 60.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 99,820 people · Female 94,565 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 224,830 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 4.80 ‰ Death rate 9.07 ‰ · 2023
GDP $2.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $9,126 Rural disposable income $4,561 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1978 to 2025.

All years
195.98K193.71K191.45K189.19K186.92K2010201320162019202220252010: 190.30K2011: 191.20K2012: 188.20K2013: 187.80K2014: 187.80K2015: 188.60K2016: 190.60K2017: 191.90K2018: 191.90K2019: 192.70K2020: 194.40K2021: 195.10K2022: 194.00K2023: 193.20K2024: 194.00K2025: 195.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population194,400 people195,100 people194,000 people193,200 people194,000 people195,000 people
Urbanization rate55.0%56.1%57.1%—59.5%60.8%
Birth rate——4.48 ‰4.80 ‰——
Death rate——8.50 ‰9.07 ‰——
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population194,385 peopleSeventh census
Households78,203
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 1.06%85+ · Female: 1.13%85+80–84 · Male: 1.24%80–84 · Female: 1.22%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.33%75–79 · Female: 1.15%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.50%70–74 · Female: 2.29%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.84%65–69 · Female: 3.74%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.05%60–64 · Female: 3.74%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.22%55–59 · Female: 4.74%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.79%50–54 · Female: 5.32%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.02%45–49 · Female: 4.55%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.45%40–44 · Female: 3.40%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.78%35–39 · Female: 2.87%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.76%30–34 · Female: 2.84%30–3425–29 · Male: 1.97%25–29 · Female: 1.93%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.51%20–24 · Female: 1.46%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.06%15–19 · Female: 1.86%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.47%10–14 · Female: 2.38%10–145–9 · Male: 2.15%5–9 · Female: 2.03%5–91–4 · Male: 1.80%1–4 · Female: 1.70%1–40 · Male: 0.35%0 · Female: 0.30%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han92.64%
176,164 people
She6.83%
12,983 people
Miao0.11%
205 people
Bouyei0.10%
184 people
Lahu0.08%
159 people
Yi0.05%
87 people
Tujia0.03%
53 people
Dong0.02%
43 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.9B$2.8B$2.6B$2.5B$2.3B20222023202420252022: $2.4B2023: $2.5B2024: $2.7B2025: $2.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.9B2025
GDP growth
7.3%
Primary industry
$230.5M
Secondary industry
$970.7M
Tertiary industry
$1.7B
Urban disposable income
$9,126
Rural disposable income
$4,561

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Miaogao (妙高街道)93,16647,70145,465
Yunfeng (云峰街道)19,4569,9619,495
Dazhe (大柘镇)11,3995,8365,563
Shilian (石练镇)9,7154,9744,741
Jinzhu (金竹镇)7,9464,0683,878
Sanrenshe (三仁畲族乡)7,0123,5903,422

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Suichang County?

The resident population of Suichang County was 195,000 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 Suichang County?

The population density is 76.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,539 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年遂昌县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources