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China's ethnic minority population grows 10.26% over past decade
The population of China's ethnic minorities increased by 10.26% from 2010 to reach 125.47 million in 2020, accounting for 8.89% of the total. The share increased by 0.4 percentage point from 2010, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday.
May 13, 2021 -
China's urban population makes up 63.89% of total
China's urban population reached 901.99 million in 2020, accounting for 63.89% of the mainland population, up 14.21 percentage points from 2010, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday.
May 13, 2021 -
China's college-educated population reaches 218.36 million
Around 218.36 million people in China have received university education, as the number of people with college degrees went up from 8,930 to 15,467 per 100,000, according to the census data released Tuesday by the National Bureau of Statistics.
May 13, 2021 -
China's census reveals new age composition
This is a breakdown of the proportion of China's different age groups in the latest national population census, which shows that people aged 14 and under account for 17.95%, people aged from 15 to 59 account for 63.35%, and those aged 60 and above account for 18.7%.
May 12, 2021 -
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China's population continues to grow in past decade
China remains the most populous country in the world, with the population sustaining its growth over the past 10 years, according to a press conference Tuesday.
May 12, 2021 -
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China's population aged 14 and under rises
China's population aged 14 and under rose by 30.92 million from 2010 to 2020, largely thanks to the country's second-child policy, according to the head of the National Bureau of Statistics at a press conference Tuesday.
May 12, 2021 -
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China's gender composition has improved: Official
China's gender composition has improved, with the gender ratio of its mainland population decreasing slightly in 2020 from a decade ago, according to the outcome of the latest national population census released Tuesday.
May 12, 2021 -
China counts 1.41178 billion people in census
China's population on the mainland reached 1.41178 billion, increased by 72.06 million (5.38%) compared to 2010, according to the census data released Tuesday by the National Bureau of Statistics.
May 11, 2021 -
Gender ratio of China's population falls slightly to 105.07
The gender ratio of China's mainland population is now 105.07 males for every 100 females, a slight drop from 2010, according to data from the latest national population census released Tuesday.
May 12, 2021 -
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China embraces increasing foreign residents
A total of 845,697 foreigners were living on the Chinese mainland in 2020 when the seventh national census was conducted, up about 250,000 from a decade ago.
May 12, 2021 -
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Latest census reflects China's changing demographic landscape
China's most recent national census data have revealed the demographic changes and trends of the world's most populous country, offering strong statistical support for its efforts in advancing high-quality development.
May 12, 2021 -
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China releases results of seventh national census
China's population on the mainland reached 1.41178 billion, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Tuesday, citing data from the seventh national population census.
May 11, 2021