Urbanization rate 75.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 228,800 people · Female 224,400 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 418,920 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 5.89 ‰ Death rate 7.56 ‰ · 2025
GDP $4.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,885 Rural disposable income $3,996 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Natural growth rate -1.67 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 100,400 people 22.2%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
453.91K452.08K450.25K448.42K446.59K20222023202420252022: 452.10K2023: 447.90K2024: 447.30K2025: 453.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population452,100 people447,900 people447,300 people453,200 people
Urbanization rate73.1%74.4%75.1%75.8%
Birth rate5.95 ‰5.27 ‰6.84 ‰5.89 ‰
Death rate7.89 ‰8.24 ‰8.75 ‰7.56 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population455,611 peopleSeventh census
Households176,856
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.45%85+ · Female: 0.43%85+80–84 · Male: 2.27%80–84 · Female: 2.06%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.31%75–79 · Female: 2.13%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.50%70–74 · Female: 2.33%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.80%65–69 · Female: 2.82%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.53%60–64 · Female: 2.41%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.36%55–59 · Female: 3.23%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.43%50–54 · Female: 4.34%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.18%45–49 · Female: 3.28%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.23%40–44 · Female: 3.21%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.97%35–39 · Female: 4.79%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.63%30–34 · Female: 5.49%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.18%25–29 · Female: 4.38%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.37%20–24 · Female: 2.33%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.59%15–19 · Female: 2.62%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.65%10–14 · Female: 1.78%10–145–9 · Male: 0.94%5–9 · Female: 1.20%5–91–4 · Male: 0.62%1–4 · Female: 0.67%1–40 · Male: 0.27%0 · Female: 0.26%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.39%
421,441 people
Hui0.64%
2,731 people
Uzbek0.45%
1,911 people
Miao0.15%
653 people
Zhuang0.13%
554 people
Sui0.10%
415 people
Dong0.05%
227 people
Mulao0.03%
122 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.7B$4.4B$4.1B$3.8B$3.4B20222023202420252022: $3.6B2023: $3.9B2024: $4.3B2025: $4.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.6B2025
GDP growth
5.6%
Primary industry
$718.4M
Secondary industry
$1.3B
Tertiary industry
$2.6B
Urban disposable income
$7,885
Rural disposable income
$3,996

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Dongnanjie (东南街街道)64,16632,85331,313
Xincheng (新城街道)58,77630,09328,683
Gongyeyuan (工业园街道)48,86825,02023,848
Dongbeijie (东北街街道)44,88022,97921,901
Yuguanjushenghuojidi (玉管局生活基地街道)42,25721,63620,621
Xibeijie (西北街街道)35,10517,97417,131

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Suzhou District?

The resident population of Suzhou District was 453,200 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 Suzhou District?

The population density is 133.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,386 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年肃州区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources