《江苏省老龄事业发展报告（2025年）》发布：江苏出生人口2016年以来首次回升，百岁老人8811人

Core Insights - Jiangsu Province's population reached 85.26 million by the end of 2024, with a birth rate of 426,000, marking a 1.7 million increase from 2023 and the first rise since 2016 [2][3] - The number of centenarians in Jiangsu has reached 8,811, an increase of 128 from the previous year [4] Population Aging and Demographics - The elderly population aged 60 and above is 21.75 million, accounting for 25.5% of the total population, which is 3.5 percentage points higher than the national average [4] - The population aged 65 and above is 15.94 million, representing 18.7% of the total, exceeding the national average by 3.1 percentage points [4] - The proportion of elderly individuals with a high school education or above has increased by 4.5 percentage points over the past decade, reaching 15.87% [4] Elderly Care and Services - Jiangsu has achieved full coverage of long-term care insurance across all 13 cities, with over 63.44 million insured individuals, covering 78% of basic medical insurance participants [5] - The province's elderly care service quality index is 80.10, surpassing the national average of 75.65, ranking second in the country [5] - Over 8,000 elderly meal assistance points have been established, serving 1.356 million elderly individuals [6] Economic Development and Employment - Jiangsu is focusing on the "silver economy," promoting the development of elderly product manufacturing, elderly services, and anti-aging industries [7] - The province has launched initiatives to support elderly employment, with 32,000 job postings suitable for seniors available on the "Just in Jiangsu" employment service platform [8] Legal and Social Support - Legal aid services for the elderly have been expanded, with 7,891 cases handled and over 200,000 individuals receiving notarization services [8] - Jiangsu has implemented policies to ensure that all new residential communities meet elderly service facility standards, achieving a 100% compliance rate [8]