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Xining demographic analysis and economy overview
Total population of Xining (capital of Qinghai
Province) has grown from 2 million in 2001 to 2.2
million in 2007, reflecting a 10% increase over the
years. Among the total population, the urban
population consists of 1.3 million people, while the
rural population is made up of 849, 000 people.
Xining consists of approximately 35 groups of
minorities such as Hui, Tu, Tibetan, Mongolian,
Manchu, Salar etc, constituting to 25.6% of the
total population. In 2007, the birth rate of the
city is 10.9% while the death rate is 4.3%. The
natural population growth rate is 6.6%.
Below is the chart of Xining total population and trends from year 2001 - 2009:
Nominal GDP of Xining has leaped by 3.3 times from
10.4 RMB billion in 2001 to 34.2 RMB billion in
2007. Xining’s main industries include:
Electro-Mechanical, chemicals, construction
materials metallurgy, foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals
industries. In 2006, the economic contribution of
primary industries to the total GDP is 4.4%;
secondary industries 49% while tertiary industries
contributes 46.7% to the total GDP.
Below is the chart of nominal GDP and trends of Xining city from year 2001 - 2009:
Xining’s nominal
GDP per capita has tripled from 5, 219 in 2001 to 15, 902 in 2007. In 2008,
disposable income per capita of urban population is 11, 929 RMB, up 12.2%;
net income per capita of farmers is 3, 944 RMB, up 16.1% relative to the
previous year. With the incorporation of the ‘ West Development Campaign '
and the establishment of major projects like Qing-Tibetan Railway, Xining
will further showcase its capabilities for advancement in the next period of
time. GDP per capita will continue its upward trend.
Below is the chart of Xining nominal GDP per capita and trends from year 2001 - 2009:
Government
finance revenue of Xining has doubled from 1 RMB billion in 2001 to 2 RMB
billion in 2007. Xining strives to develop into a modern and central city on
Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. The increasing revenue would be used to further
boost the urban infrastructure and ecological environmental construction so
as to quicken the process of industrialization and urbanization of the city.
Below is the chart of Xining government finance revenue and trends from year 2001 - 2009:
Xining’s total
investments in fixed assets has climbed by 2.6 times from 7 RMB billion in
2001 to 18 RMB billion in 2007. The largest increase occurred in 2007 with a
growth rate of 27% relative to the previous years. Xining’s government has
continuously strengthened the city’s infrastructure. For example, in 2006,
Xining has invested in urban construction which comprises of upgrading of
the water supply and drainage systems, rebuilding of sewage disposal plants
etc. The growing number of new infrastructures would provide the necessary
foundation to attract investors into the city.
Below is the chart of Xining total investments in fixed assets and trends from year 2001 - 2009:
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