The
State Council Information Office holds a press conference on the data
of the seventh national population census in Beijing, capital of China,
on May 11, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua] China released the results of the seventh national census on Tuesday. The
census, the largest of its kind across the world, helps China figure
out its population size, structure and distribution as well as the
latest demographic changes and trends, according to the National Bureau
of Statistics (NBS). The latest
census conducted last year is expected to offer strong statistical
support for the country to advance high-quality development and
formulate more targeted strategies and policies to promote long-term and
balanced population development, the NBS said. A
total of 679,000 census-taking institutions were created in the
country's provinces, cities, counties, townships and villages, and more
than 7 million census takers were organized to document demographic
information door to door across the country. The census collected data including name, ID number, gender, marital status, education and profession of Chinese citizens. China's
population on the mainland has reached 1.41178 billion, up 5.38 percent
from the previous census in 2010, the latest census data showed. The
figure does not include Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan residents and
foreigners who live in the mainland's 31 provinces, autonomous regions,
and municipalities, according to the NBS. Previously, the country conducted national censuses in 2010, 2000, 1990, 1982, 1964 and 1953.
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