Population distribution and its change in Guangzhou city |
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Authors: | Zhou Chunshan Xu Xueqiang and Sylvia Szeto |
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Institution: | (1) Center for Urban and Regional Studies, Zhongshan University, 510275 Guangzhou, P. R. China;(2) Sustainable Development Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada |
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Abstract: | Population density in Guangzhou City is characterized by a main single center and considerable differences throughout the
8 districts and 112 neighborhoods and towns. Historically, population density in Guangzhou City rose sharply, and population
distribution was mainly influenced by the attraction of the port. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC),
a series of large-sized factories were built in suburban areas, which drew in a large amount of population from the areas
outside of Guangzhou. A small part of this population lived in the suburban areas while most resided within the city centre.
As the natural increase rate of population was very high, the population density of both the city centre and suburban areas
rose, the former rose at higher rates. Since reform and the opening up to the outside world, Chinese economy has grown quickly,
the total population of Guangzhou has also increased quickly. Meanwhile, changes in population density within the city is
becoming more and more obvious. Population density in the city centre is falling and in city periphery is rising. From the
analysis of the population density model, it is found that population distribution of Guangzhou is in the process of transition
from an early stage to a mature stage. Population decline within the centre city of Guangzhou City, which reflects a prosperous
economy of the city, is significantly different from the recession of in the western countries. |
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Keywords: | population distribution population distribution characteristics change trend |
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