Journal of East China Normal University (Philosophy and Social Sciences) ›› 2006, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (5): 10-14.doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5579.2006.05.002

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An Analysis of Spatial Features of Population Distribution Alteration in Recent Shanghai

Lu YU1, Shan-yu ZHANG2   

  1. 1. College of Economics & Management, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 200135, China
    2. Institute of Population Studies, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China
  • Received:2006-05-31 Online:2006-09-15 Published:2006-09-30

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Abstract:

This paper makes an analysis of the situation of population distribution in Shanghai during the period from 2000 to 2003.While using the spatial autocorrelation method to analyze population density of villages and towns, it is found that the spatial population distribution of the city is characterized by an increasing ring of population surrounding the central zone of Shanghai.The research result also indicates that Shanghai's population suburbanization is developing very quickly and a lot of near suburbs will become highly-density regions.Population distribution has increasingly become related to economic, traffic and other social development factors.

Key words: population distribution, spatial autocorrelation analysis, spatial feature, Shanghai Municipality

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