Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Shanghai officially just got a bit more crowded

China census- Shanghai population

If Shanghai feels a bit more crowded these days, it might be because there are 3 million more people in the city than in 2005 when China did its last head count -- meaning an average growth of 660,000 people a year in Shanghai.

The 10-day national Chinese census kicked off on November 1, 2010. This is the first year the survey has actively sought after cities? unregistered migrant communities and counted foreigners who are long-term residents. 

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