What is the population of Dandong City? ——Looking at urban development from population data
As an important border city in Liaoning Province, Dandong City has shown unique changes in economic development and population structure in recent years. This article will use structured data to display the latest demographic data of Dandong City, and analyze the social trends behind it based on the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days.
1. Basic population data of Dandong City (latest statistics in 2023)
| Indicator name | numerical value | Year-on-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Total resident population | 2.189 million people | -0.8% |
| Total registered population | 2.304 million people | -1.2% |
| urban population ratio | 63.5% | +0.6% |
| Proportion of population over 60 years old | 28.7% | +1.3% |
| Population density (people/square kilometer) | 152 | Basically the same |
2. Hot topics behind population changes
1.Resumption of border tourism drives short-term population movement: The topic of "restarting border tourism between China and North Korea" that has been hotly discussed across the Internet recently shows that Dandong, as an important port city, has recently received an average daily number of tourists exceeding 20,000, a three-year high.
2.Responses to aging spark discussion: The "Plan for the Elderly Care Service System" announced by Dandong City mentioned that eight community elderly care service centers will be built. This policy has been forwarded and discussed more than 100,000 times on social platforms.
3.Effectiveness of Talent Introduction Policy: According to hot search data, under the topic # Northeast Talent Return #, Dandong City’s “College Student Entrepreneurship Incubation Base” project has attracted 327 college graduates to return to their hometowns to start businesses in the past six months.
3. Comparative analysis of population structure
| age group | Population (10,000) | Proportion | Regional differences |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 years old | 32.1 | 14.7% | Urban area accounts for 18.2% |
| 15-59 years old | 123.5 | 56.6% | Urban area accounts for 61.3% |
| 60 years and above | 63.3 | 28.7% | County areas accounted for 35.1% |
4. Characteristics of population mobility
According to the latest data from the transportation department, Dandong City exhibits the following flow characteristics:
| flow type | Average number of visitors per day | main direction |
|---|---|---|
| Railway passenger transport | 12,000 | Shenyang and Dalian directions account for 78% |
| road passenger transport | 8,000 | Mainly county-level cities in the province |
| Air passenger transport | 0.15 million | Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen routes account for 65% |
5. Forecast of future population development trends
Combining current data and policy trends, experts predict:
1. By 2025, Dandong’s permanent population may remain in the range of 2.15-2.2 million, and the declining trend of registered population may continue.
2. With the implementation of the "Liaoning Coastal Economic Zone Development Plan", it is expected to attract about 30,000 to 50,000 new jobs.
3. The rapid development of the medical and health care industry may drive 50,000 to 80,000 elderly floating people to live seasonally.
4. The higher education resources expansion plan is expected to increase the number of college students from the current 21,000 to about 30,000.
Conclusion:The population data of Dandong City reflect the typical characteristics of the transformation and development of Northeast China. While the total population is declining, the population flow driven by structural optimization and characteristic industries is forming new development momentum. This border city is exploring a path of coordinated population and economic development that suits its own characteristics.
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