Core Insights - The report highlights the overall stability of China's population and improvements in population quality, employment stability, and steady growth in residents' income, which provide foundational support for high-quality economic and social development [1] Population Development - By the end of 2024, China's total population is projected to reach 1,408.28 million, with an urban population of 943.50 million and an urbanization rate of 67.00%, an increase of 3.11 percentage points since the end of 2020 [2] - The urban unemployment rate is expected to average 5.1% by the end of 2024, a decrease of 0.5 percentage points from 2020 [2] - Employment in the tertiary sector has increased by 600,000 since 2020, with its share of total employment rising by 1.1 percentage points [2] Income and Consumption - By the end of 2024, the per capita disposable income of residents is projected to reach 41,314 yuan, an increase of 9,125 yuan since 2020, with an average annual real growth rate of 5.5% from 2021 to 2024 [2] - Expenditure on education, culture, entertainment, transportation, communication, and healthcare has seen an average annual growth of 10.0% from 2021 to 2024, while service consumption has grown at an average annual rate of 9.5%, outpacing goods consumption by 3.8 percentage points [2] Public Services - The report emphasizes the improvement in public services, with basic medical insurance coverage reaching 1.33 billion people by the end of 2024, maintaining a coverage rate of around 95% since 2018 [3] - The per capita financial subsidy for urban and rural residents' basic medical insurance has increased to 670 yuan, a growth of 21.8% since 2020 [3] - The average standards for minimum living guarantees in urban and rural areas have increased by 17.8% and 19.5%, respectively, since 2020 [3] Cultural Consumption - By the end of 2024, per capita cultural and entertainment consumption is expected to grow by 67.8% compared to 2020, outpacing the growth of overall per capita consumption [4] - The user base for online video, music, and literature has reached 1.07 billion, 750 million, and 570 million, respectively, with growth rates of 15.5%, 13.6%, and 24.9% since the end of 2020 [4] Support for Key Groups - The report indicates that the income of rural residents in poverty-stricken counties has increased from 12,588 yuan in 2020 to 17,522 yuan by 2024, with an average annual real growth rate of 7.8% from 2021 to 2024 [5] - The infant mortality rate and under-five mortality rate have decreased to 2.5‰ and 5.6‰, respectively, by 2024, showing improvements in child health [5] Rehabilitation Services - By 2024, the coverage rate for basic rehabilitation services and assistive devices for disabled individuals is expected to remain above 85%, with 1.225 million households receiving home modifications [6]