China’s migration growth

Migrant numbers in China more than doubled from 121 million to 245 million between 2000 and 2013 – more than one sixth of the country’s total population

2000: 121 million migrants (9.6%)

2013: 245m (18%)

1,237 billion total

1,361 billion total

CROSS-PROVINCE MIGRATION (2013)

Top exporting provinces:

Sichuan (1), Guizhou (2), Hunan (3),
Jiangxi (4), Henan (5), Anhui (6)

Top importers: 

Shanghai (7) Zhejiang (8), Guangdong (9)

CHINA

Beijing

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

800km  500 miles

Sources: National Health and Family Planning Commission, 21st Century Business Herald