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Viewing the national situation from the census figures

( Abstract )

Under the commonly hard work of all the society, the fifth national census achieved a faithful result. It clearly checks the various results of population changes in the past ten years and the national situation of population of China. That provides baseline datum for China's development during the 21st century in four aspects. One is the continuous slowness of the population growth rate and in 2035 the total population will be in zero growth. Second is that the future highest number of population will be not beyond 1.55 billion. Third is the quickening speed of urbanization. And the fourth is the notable increase of population receiving education...



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