The population of Haifeng county

After the founding of New China, with the social stability and economic development, the population has been increasing. The first census was conducted in 1953, and the total population rose to 4339 15. 1964 The total population of the second census was 75757 1. In the 33 years since the founding of New China, the population has developed rapidly, which is incomparable in any historical period. This growth is mainly natural growth, with an average annual growth of 2. 1 1%. By 1987, the population of the county was 884,460. In 38 years, the average annual growth rate was 2.243%. The time to double the population is 3 1 year.

Haifeng is one of the hometown of overseas Chinese in Guangdong. As early as the Song and Ming Dynasties, Haifeng residents emigrated overseas, and the number of immigrants gradually increased in the early Qing Dynasty, reaching a climax in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, and it was still in an endless stream during the Republic of China. Today, about 537,000 overseas Chinese, Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan live in Haifeng in more than 20 countries and regions, which is equivalent to 60% of the total population of this county in China. Overseas Chinese, Chinese, returned overseas Chinese, compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and their families play an important role in the economic and social life of Haifeng people. Since the reform and opening up, they have made important contributions to the development of Haifeng's cultural and educational undertakings and the revitalization of Haifeng's economy. Overseas Chinese organizations include: Huizhou Ten Affiliations Association, Hong Kong Hailufeng Association, Macao Hailufeng Association, Singapore Huizhou Association, Penang Huizhou Association, Surinam Chinese Association, Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, Indonesia Medan Huizhou Association, Singapore Hailufeng Association, Mori Meilan Sea and Land Association, etc.

Haifeng belongs to a big family in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, and belongs to Huizhou ten genera. Haifeng people belong to Huizhou people in a broad sense. Overseas Haifeng Chinese generally join the local Huizhou Guild Hall and consider themselves from Haifeng County, Huizhou. Today, Haifeng's traditional activities still retain the cultural identity of Huizhou government, for example, when offering sacrifices, they will say which village in Haifeng County of Huizhou government they belong to.