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Dalian demographic analysis and economy overview
Dalian is Liaoning Province’s second largest city by
population. Population of Dalian has grown by 5.5%
from 5.5 million in 2001 to 5.8 million in 2007.
Urban population consists of 3.4 million, accounting
for 58.3% of the total population, rural population
which consists of 2.4 million that accounts for
41.7% of the total population. It is noted that the
Program for Rewarding and Assisting Certain Rural
Households Having Practiced Family Planning was
improving steadily with birth rates in compliance
with policies.
Below is the chart of Dalian total population and trends from year 2001 - 2008:
Dalian’s nominal GDP has surged by 153% from 123.6
RMB billion in 2001 to 313.1 RMB billion in 2007.
The largest growth occurred in 2007 with a 22%
growth rate from the previous year. In 2007, primary
industry output made up of 24.8 RMB billion,
secondary industry 153.7 RMB billion and tertiary
industry 134.7 billion. Thus, it can be seen that
secondary and tertiary industries which made up of
49.1% and 43% respectively represents considerable
heavy proportions of the total GDP. The key
industries in Dalian are in the fields of software,
petrochemical, metallurgy, machinery and
shipbuilding. Nominal GDP of Dalian would be
expected to grow as Dalian strives to develop into
an international shipping center.
Below is the chart of nominal GDP and trends of Dalian city from year 2001 - 2008:
Dalian’s nominal
GDP per capita has soared by 143% from 22, 280 RMB in 2001 to 54, 150 RMB in
2007. Similar to its nominal GDP, the largest increase occurred in 2007 with
a 21% increase from the previous year. In 2006, the urban residents’
disposable income per capita is 23, 350RMB- a 11.3% increase from 2005.
Rural residents’ net income per capita is 6, 980 RMB- an 18.3% growth from
2005. GDP per capita will continue its upward trend as Dalian faces rapid
advancement in areas of Information Technology and international trade.
Below is the chart of Dalian nominal GDP per capita and trends from year 2001 - 2008:
Significant
increase in Dalian’s government finance revenue can be witnessed from 2001
to 2007. In 2001, Dalian’s government finance revenue amounted to 10 RMB
billion. However, in 2007, there is a 170% growth in value to 27 RMB billion
in 2007. The biggest growth occurred in 2007 with a growth rate of 37% from
the previous year. This substantial growth is also the largest growth since
1985 when Dalian was listed as a separate budgetary city. The rise is due to
the increase in city level, district and county level revenue.
Below is the chart of Dalian government finance revenue and trends from year 2001 - 2008:
Dalian’s total
investment in fixed assets has multiplied from 25 RMB billion in 2001 to 193
RMB billion in 2007. The rapid increase is due to an expansion in social
fixed assets, construction projects and real estate development. The amount
of investments will continue to increase as the scale of infrastructure
investment continues to develop. Between 2007- 2008, 180 construction
projects are being carried out. Furthermore, there are plans by the
government to strengthen Dalian role of international shipping centre,
further optimization and upgrading of industrial structures. All these serve
as opportunities for investors to tap on.
Below is the chart of Dalian total investments in fixed assets and trends from year 2001 - 2008:
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