The total number of registered households in Suqian was 1,536,600, the total registered population was 5,923,600, and the permanent resident population was 4,937,900, an increase of 12,000 or 0.2% over the previous year. In terms of age structure, children (0-14 years old) were 1,058,700, accounting for 21.4 percent, an increase of 0.5 percentage points over the previous year
Suqian is the hometown of Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, with a history of more than 5,000 years of civilization and more than 2,700 years of city history, was the capital of Surabaya State, Zhongwu Country and Suguo Kingdom, with a long history and a gathering of humanities, known as the vein of Chinese civilization, the root of Jiangsu civilization, the source of Huaihe civilization, and Chu
Suqian, referred to as Suqian, also known as Shuicheng, formerly known as Xiaxiang, Suyu, Zhongwu, etc., is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province, located in the north wing of the Yangtze River Delta, in the north of Jiangsu Province, is a regional comprehensive transportation hub in the north wing of the Yangtze River Delta [1], located in the center of Xuzhou, Lianyungang and Huai'an
Suqian City belongs to the warm temperate monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 14.2°C, an average annual precipitation of 910 mm, and an average annual sunshine of 2291 hours. The solar and thermal resources are relatively superior, the four seasons are distinct, the climate is mild, the total solar radiation is about 117 kcal/square centimeter, and the sunshine is all year round
Suqian City is located in the north of Jiangsu Province, between the 331217342438 latitude and the 1176191191250 east longitude, adjacent to Huai'an City in the south, Lianyungang City in the east, Xuzhou City in the north, and Anhui Province in the west, with a total area of 8,555 square meters
Suqian folk art is prosperous, and art forms such as dry boats, stilts, flower picks, donkey running, dragon dances, and lion dances are popular among the masses. There are also many ceremonial customs that have been formed for a long time, such as sacrificial stoves, New Year's holidays, February 2, Shangsi Day, June 6, etc., in weddings and funerals