Huaian City population
Huaian City is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province, China. Resident population was 4,493,400 people in 2025, with a density of 448.0 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
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 4,538,000 people | 4,523,500 people | 4,493,400 people |
| Urbanization rate | 67.7% | 68.5% | 69.3% |
| Birth rate | 4.36 ‰ | 4.30 ‰ | 3.68 ‰ |
| Death rate | 8.54 ‰ | 9.00 ‰ | 9.49 ‰ |
| 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
- $78.3B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.9%
- Primary industry
- $6.9B
- Secondary industry
- $29.5B
- Tertiary industry
- $41.9B
- Urban disposable income
- $7,411
- Rural disposable income
- $3,984
Cities and counties in Huaian City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lianshui | 807,800 people | 1,678 km² | 481.4 | 58.7% | $11.2B |
| Huaian | 779,400 people | 1,452 km² | 536.8 | 57.5% | $11.9B |
| Huaiyin | 727,300 people | 1,264 km² | 575.4 | 61.0% | $11.1B |
| Xuyi | 592,300 people | 2,497 km² | 237.2 | 63.4% | $8.4B |
| Qingjiangpu | 589,300 people | 420 km² | 1,403.1 | 94.7% | $11.6B |
| Jinhu | 284,900 people | 1,344 km² | 212.0 | 63.9% | $7.0B |
| Hongze | 279,900 people | 1,273 km² | 219.9 | — | $7.0B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Huaian City?
The resident population of Huaian City was 4,493,400 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 Huaian City?
The population density is 448.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 10,030 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.
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- NanjingPrefecture-level city
- WuxiPrefecture-level city
- XuzhouPrefecture-level city
- ChangzhouPrefecture-level city
- SuzhouPrefecture-level city
- NantongPrefecture-level city
- LianyungangPrefecture-level city
- YanchengPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 淮安市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources