Urbanization rate 78.3% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.10 Male 727,815 people · Female 661,157 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 783,200 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 7.50 ‰ Death rate — · 2023
GDP $28.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $12,802 Rural disposable income $7,177 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
1.43M1.42M1.42M1.41M1.41M20222023202420252022: 1.41M2023: 1.41M2024: 1.42M2025: 1.43M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population1,407,800 people1,411,400 people1,417,800 people1,427,000 people
Urbanization rate77.4%77.9%78.1%78.3%
Birth rate8.37 ‰7.50 ‰——
Death rate————
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population1,388,972 peopleSeventh census
Households447,304
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.34%85+ · Female: 0.60%85+80–84 · Male: 0.48%80–84 · Female: 0.62%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.81%75–79 · Female: 0.93%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.35%70–74 · Female: 1.43%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.07%65–69 · Female: 2.14%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.16%60–64 · Female: 2.15%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.25%55–59 · Female: 3.23%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.18%50–54 · Female: 3.99%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.79%45–49 · Female: 3.44%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.71%40–44 · Female: 3.24%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.83%35–39 · Female: 4.17%35–3930–34 · Male: 7.31%30–34 · Female: 6.35%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.17%25–29 · Female: 4.29%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.66%20–24 · Female: 2.92%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.41%15–19 · Female: 1.97%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.88%10–14 · Female: 1.61%10–145–9 · Male: 2.55%5–9 · Female: 2.28%5–91–4 · Male: 2.05%1–4 · Female: 1.88%1–40 · Male: 0.39%0 · Female: 0.36%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.28%
1,148,801 people
Tujia0.11%
1,273 people
Zhuang0.11%
1,217 people
Miao0.11%
1,217 people
Hui0.09%
1,009 people
Yi0.06%
641 people
Korean0.04%
509 people
Manchu0.03%
388 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$29.6B$27.6B$25.5B$23.4B$21.3B20222023202420252022: $22.1B2023: $22.6B2024: $27.9B2025: $28.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$28.8B2025
GDP growth
5.2%
Primary industry
$295.7M
Secondary industry
$13.5B
Tertiary industry
$15.0B
Urban disposable income
$12,802
Rural disposable income
$7,177

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Mudu (木渎镇)233,041119,317113,724
Guoxiang (郭巷街道)168,31286,17682,136
Changqiao (长桥街道)156,49080,12376,367
Chengnan (城南街道)153,73478,71275,022
Luzhi (甪直镇)139,01571,17667,839
Yuexi (越溪街道)105,76254,15051,612

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wuzhong District?

The resident population of Wuzhong District was 1,427,000 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 Wuzhong District?

The population density is 698.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,043 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年吴中区国民经济和社会发展概况 · Methodology and sources: Data sources