Urbanization rate 65.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 1,544,500 people · Female 1,474,500 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 3,868,000 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 4.98 ‰ Death rate 8.44 ‰ · 2024
GDP $24.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,867 Rural disposable income $2,974 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
3.02M3.02M3.01M3.00M3.00M2023202420252023: 3.02M2024: 3.02M2025: 3.00M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population3,016,000 people3,019,000 people3,000,000 people
Urbanization rate63.3%64.4%65.7%
Birth rate—4.98 ‰—
Death rate—8.44 ‰—
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population3,033,528 peopleSeventh census
Households1,137,336
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.66%85+ · Female: 0.83%85+80–84 · Male: 0.90%80–84 · Female: 0.91%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.58%75–79 · Female: 1.55%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.16%70–74 · Female: 2.01%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.79%65–69 · Female: 2.99%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.32%60–64 · Female: 2.29%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.77%55–59 · Female: 3.89%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.59%50–54 · Female: 4.92%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.97%45–49 · Female: 3.93%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.07%40–44 · Female: 2.98%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.98%35–39 · Female: 3.00%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.69%30–34 · Female: 3.94%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.79%25–29 · Female: 2.67%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.25%20–24 · Female: 1.97%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.69%15–19 · Female: 2.24%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.96%10–14 · Female: 3.18%10–145–9 · Male: 3.88%5–9 · Female: 3.10%5–91–4 · Male: 2.53%1–4 · Female: 2.22%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.62%
2,301,792 people
Hui1.31%
30,595 people
Manchu0.02%
385 people
Miao0.01%
177 people
Tujia0.01%
161 people
Mongol0.01%
139 people
Zhuang0.01%
123 people
Gelao0.00%
88 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$24.6B$23.9B$23.3B$22.7B$22.0B2023202420252023: $22.3B2024: $23.9B2025: $24.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$24.3B2025
GDP growth
4.6%
Primary industry
$2.1B
Secondary industry
$8.9B
Tertiary industry
$13.3B
Urban disposable income
$6,867
Rural disposable income
$2,974

Cities and counties in Huainan City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

7 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Shou 831,000 people 2,986 km² 278.3 — $4.7B
Tianjiaan 749,000 people 256 km² 2,925.8 — $5.7B
Fengtai 528,800 people 891 km² 593.6 — $5.5B
Panji 314,100 people 590 km² 532.4 — $4.2B
Xiejiaji 213,300 people 276 km² 772.8 — $1.4B
Datong 163,700 people 350 km² 467.7 — $1.5B
Bagongshan 110,200 people 148 km² 744.6 — $641.2M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Huainan City?

The resident population of Huainan City was 3,000,000 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 Huainan City?

The population density is 531.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 5,650 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: 淮南市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources