Urbanization rate 94.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.13 Male 472,592 people · Female 418,463 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 527,500 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 8.07 ‰ Death rate 6.49 ‰ · 2022
GDP $19.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $11,575 Rural disposable income — · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
921.63K916.39K911.15K905.91K900.67K20222023202420252022: 902.70K2023: 907.30K2024: 912.60K2025: 919.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population902,700 people907,300 people912,600 people919,600 people
Urbanization rate94.3%94.5%94.6%94.8%
Birth rate8.07 ‰———
Death rate6.49 ‰———
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population891,055 peopleSeventh census
Households302,332
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)112.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.30%85+ · Female: 0.59%85+80–84 · Male: 0.45%80–84 · Female: 0.59%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.77%75–79 · Female: 0.82%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.42%70–74 · Female: 1.47%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.17%65–69 · Female: 2.12%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.09%60–64 · Female: 2.02%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.34%55–59 · Female: 3.27%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.49%50–54 · Female: 4.30%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.05%45–49 · Female: 3.51%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.94%40–44 · Female: 3.26%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.80%35–39 · Female: 4.04%35–3930–34 · Male: 7.33%30–34 · Female: 6.32%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.33%25–29 · Female: 4.33%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.17%20–24 · Female: 2.24%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.95%15–19 · Female: 1.43%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.06%10–14 · Female: 1.76%10–145–9 · Male: 2.79%5–9 · Female: 2.50%5–91–4 · Male: 2.21%1–4 · Female: 2.03%1–40 · Male: 0.40%0 · Female: 0.37%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.79%
684,537 people
Miao0.36%
2,478 people
Tujia0.21%
1,434 people
Dong0.14%
976 people
Zhuang0.12%
833 people
Hui0.07%
493 people
Bouyei0.07%
468 people
Yi0.04%
287 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$20.4B$19.0B$17.6B$16.2B$14.8B20222023202420252022: $15.4B2023: $16.0B2024: $19.3B2025: $19.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$19.9B2025
GDP growth
5.2%
Primary industry
$165.4M
Secondary industry
$9.5B
Tertiary industry
$10.2B
Urban disposable income
$11,575
Rural disposable income
—

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yuanhe (元和街道)290,875148,928141,947
Huangdai (黄埭镇)127,44965,25462,195
Taiping (太平街道)65,51633,54431,972
Wangting (望亭镇)64,74133,14731,594
Weitang (渭塘镇)63,50932,51730,992
Beiqiao (北桥街道)62,80632,15730,649

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xiangcheng District?

The resident population of Xiangcheng District was 919,600 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 Xiangcheng District?

The population density is 1,876.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 490 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年苏州市相城区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources