Thursday, October 19, 2000, updated at 19:41(GMT+8)
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Transient Population in Guangzhou Exceeds 2 Million
Transient population in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, has reached 2.2 million.
The statistics were obtained from a city-wide survey about renting homes and information about renters. The survey began in April and lasted for half a year, said local sources.
Guangzhou has 10 urban districts and also exercises jurisdiction over two county-level cities. It has a resident population of 6.85 million.
As Guangdong Province has become a prosperous economic center in south China, most of the transient people are here for jobs.