Permanent population of some major Chinese cities increases - Hefei city sees increase of 200,000 people - Chinese report

In China, the permanent population of some major cities has increased as the domestic economy recovers. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's total population will be 1.409 billion by the end of 2023.
The number of births was 9.02 million, the birth rate per 1,000 people was 6.39%, the number of deaths was 11.1 million, the death rate was 7.87%, and the natural increase rate was minus 1.48%.
The permanent population of first-tier cities (Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen) in 2023 is expected to be 24,874,500 in Shanghai, 21,858,000 in Beijing, 18,827,000 in Guangzhou, and 1,779,000 in Shenzhen.
Compared to the end of 2022, the numbers are up by 115,600, 15,000, 92,900 and 128,300, respectively.
In addition, with the recent policies of optimizing the industrial system and relaxing the restrictions of the household registration system, Hefei
The permanent population of some cities, such as Hefei, Hangzhou, and Chengdu, is on the rise. The permanent population in 2023 is expected to be 9.853 million in Hefei, 12.522 million in Hangzhou, and 2.522 million in Chengdu.
The total number of people in the two countries was 1.403 million. Compared to the end of 2022, these figures represent an increase of 219,000, 146,000, and 135,000, respectively.