What is the population of Xiamen?

What is the population of Xiamen?

As an important city on the southeast coast of China, Xiamen attracts a large population with its beautiful natural scenery and developed economy. In recent years, Xiamen's population has continued to grow, becoming one of the cities with higher population density in the country. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days, conduct a structured analysis of Xiamen’s population data, and explore the reasons behind it.

1. Total population of Xiamen

According to the latest statistical data, Xiamen’s permanent population shows a steady growth trend. The following is Xiamen’s permanent population data in recent years:

As can be seen from the table, Xiamen's permanent population is growing at an annual rate of about 2.3%-2.5%, reaching 5.538 million people in 2023.

2. Population distribution in various districts of Xiamen

Xiamen City has 6 administrative districts, and the population distribution in each district is uneven. The following is the population data of each district in 2023:

Jimei District has the largest population, reaching 1.056 million, and Xiang'an District has the smallest population, 726,000. As old urban areas, Siming District and Huli District have relatively high population densities.

3. Characteristics of Xiamen’s population structure

1.age structure: Xiamen’s population is getting younger, with the working-age population aged 15-59 accounting for 72.3%, and the elderly population over 60 accounting for 12.5%.

2.sex ratio: The male population accounts for 51.2% and the female population accounts for 48.8%. The gender ratio is basically balanced.

3.educational level: Xiamen’s population is highly educated, with the proportion of the population having a college degree or above reaching 38.6%, which is much higher than the national average.

4. Analysis of the causes of Xiamen’s population growth

1.economic development: As a special economic zone, Xiamen’s GDP continues to grow, reaching 703.4 billion yuan in 2023, attracting a large number of migrant workers.

2.livable environment: Xiamen has a pleasant climate and beautiful environment. It has been rated as the most livable city in China many times, attracting many retirees and high-end talents to settle down.

3.Policy attraction: Xiamen has launched a number of talent introduction policies, such as the "Xiamen City High-level Talent Introduction Plan", which provides talents with housing subsidies, children's education and other benefits.

4.Industrial agglomeration: Xiamen has formed industrial clusters such as electronic information, machinery manufacturing, and financial services, creating a large number of employment opportunities.

5. Forecast of Xiamen’s population development trend

According to Xiamen's "14th Five-Year Plan", by 2025, Xiamen's permanent population is expected to reach about 5.8 million. The main growth points will be concentrated in:

1. The four districts outside the island (Jimei, Haicang, Tong'an, and Xiang'an) will become the main population carrying areas.

2. The proportion of high-level talents will further increase and is expected to reach 45% by 2025.

3. The degree of population aging will increase, and the proportion of the population over 60 years old is expected to reach 15%.

Conclusion

As an open coastal city, Xiamen's continued population growth is an inevitable result of urban development. Properly planning the population layout and optimizing the allocation of public service resources will be important issues for Xiamen's future development. Judging from the data, Xiamen's population structure is generally healthy, providing strong support for the city's economic and social development.