Which province in China has the largest population?

Guangdong is the most populous province in China.

By the end of 20 14, according to the data bulletin of the sixth census of various provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions, the population of Guangdong Province was 104303000.

The top five provinces are:

Guangdong province 1: 104303000

2. Shandong Province: 95.793 million people

3. Henan Province: 94.024 million people

4. Sichuan Province: 804 18000

5. Jiangsu Province: 78.66 million people

Extended data

On May 6, 2009, the Chinese government website published the Notice of the State Council on Carrying out the Sixth National Census.

According to the circular, the State Council decided to conduct the sixth national census in 20 10 according to the relevant provisions of the national census items and cycle arrangement.

With the approval of the State Council, the sixth national census was conducted at 0: 001010.

The main purpose of this census is to find out the changes of China's population in terms of quantity, structure, distribution and living environment in recent ten years, and to provide scientific and accurate statistical information support for implementing the strategy of sustainable development and building a harmonious socialist society.

The census mainly investigates the basic situation of population and households, including: name, gender, age, nationality, education level, industry, occupation, migration and mobility, social security, marriage and childbirth, death, housing, etc.

This census is also aimed at foreigners in China for the first time.

It is a common practice in all countries to include foreigners living in their own countries in the census, and it is also a suggestion of the United Nations.

Increasing the number of migrants as the census object is also to arrange the construction of education, housing, medical care and public facilities in the areas where migrants live more reasonably.

According to past experience, household surveys will encounter three major difficulties.

First, it is difficult for high-end residential areas to enter households; The second is the residential area of foreign population; Third, it is a concentrated area of large institutions and units.

Census Program 2065438+On June 24th, 2000, the National Bureau of Statistics and the Office of the Leading Group for the Sixth National Census of the State Council announced the sixth national census program.

The principle of census adopts the principle of registration according to the current residence, and everyone must register at the current residence; If the census object does not live in the domicile, the domicile shall register the corresponding information.

The main contents of registration include: name, gender, age, nationality, nationality, education level, industry, occupation, migration and mobility, social security, marriage, birth, death, housing situation, etc.

According to the plan, the census registration starts from 20 10, 10, 1 and ends at 10,10, and is conducted by census takers who make inquiries at home and fill in on the spot.

The applicant shall truthfully answer the inquiry of the enumerator, and shall not lie, conceal or refuse to report.

The information provided by the census object shall be kept confidential according to law.

According to the plan, after the registration, a comprehensive review should be organized, and the review should be completed before 20101015.

After the re-inspection is completed, the quality spot check shall be organized in a unified way, and the spot check shall be completed before the end of 20 10 1.

Complete the summary of all census data before 2011231.

After the census data is processed, the original census form shall be destroyed as required.

Census institutions at all levels should do a good job in the development and application of census data and provide inquiry and consulting services for the public.

China's population census is conducted once every ten years, and the standard time of the sixth national census is 20101:00, with the aim of finding out the changes of population, structure, distribution and living environment in China since 2000.

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