In previous articles, the author talked to you about the economic development and zoning changes in various cities in Shandong Province, my country, such as Qingdao, Weifang, Yantai, etc. Today, let’s talk about the population growth of Jinan City. Jinan City is the capital city

In the previous article, the author talked to you about the economic development and zoning changes in various cities in Shandong Province, my country, such as Qingdao City , Weifang City , Yantai City , etc. Today, let’s talk about the population growth of Jinan City. Jinan City is the capital city of Shandong Province, one of the 15 sub-provincial cities in the country, and one of the northern metropolis. On September 27, the permanent population of Jinan City exceeded 10 million, surpassing Weifang City in all respects. So, how does the total population of Jinan City exceed 10 million?

First of all, let’s talk about the specific situation in Shandong Province. Shandong Province is a large population, economic and food province in my country. According to the data from Qipu in 2020, Shandong Province has a total population of 101 million, ranking second in the country among all provinces in my country, second only to Guangdong Province. Shandong people have straightforward, simple, martial, brave and good at fighting. All parts of Shandong have always been the main areas for recruiting troops in all dynasties. Shandong Province has a high grain output and a wide variety. For a long time, Shandong Province has been one of the main grain producing areas in my country.

The geographical location of Shandong Province is very important. In ancient warlords' melee or confrontation between the north and the south, whether Shandong can be captured is the top priority. First, after controlling Shandong, we obtained a steady stream of food and military resources. Shandong officers and soldiers are very strong and good at field battles in large corps. From a geostrategic perspective, after the northern regime controlled Shandong, it was able to not only protect North China and Central Plains, but also head south to the north bank of Lianghuai and Yinma. The opposite is true for the southern regime. Once Shandong is seized, it directly controls the initiative in the war.

In recent years, Shandong Province has actively developed the vegetable planting industry and established a series of vegetable bases. The complete supply system formed is called "the national vegetable basket." In many areas of Shandong Province, vegetable greenhouses are everywhere. In terms of vegetable cultivation, Shandong Province has long ranked first in the country. In 2021, Shandong Province's total GDP reached 8.3 trillion, second only to Guangdong and Jiangsu Province, ranking third in the country. At present, Shandong Province has a total of 16 prefecture-level cities under its jurisdiction.

is: Jinan City, Qingdao City, Zibo City , Zaozhuang City , Dongying City , Yantai City, Weifang City, Jining City , Tai'an City , Weihai City , Rizhao City , Binzhou City , Dezhou City , Liaocheng City , Linyi City Heze City . Among them, Jinan City and Qingdao City are sub-provincial cities and one of the 15 sub-provincial cities in the country. It can be seen from this that Shandong Province has strong overall strength. Among all the provinces in northern my country, Shandong Province is one of the provinces with the strongest economic strength.

Among all cities in Shandong Province, according to the data statistics from Qipu in 2020, Linyi City has the largest population, reaching more than 11 million, ranking first. The second place is Qingdao City, with a total population of 10.25 million. The third place is Weifang City, with a total population of 9.4 million. As for the provincial capital, Jinan City, it ranks only fourth in the province in terms of total population. As of 2020, the total population of Jinan City was 9.24 million. In terms of total population, it is less than that of several surrounding brother provincial capital cities such as Xi'an, Zhengzhou, and Shijiazhuang.

As we all know, my country's provincial system appeared in Yuan Dynasty . When the Yuan Dynasty established the Shandong Province, the provincial capital was established in Qingzhou Prefecture . Qingzhou is called " There are mountains and rivers on the right, and there are fertile seas on the left. The majestic spans land and sea, with fertile fields for thousands of miles, convenient transportation, and abundant resources." So, where is Qingzhou Prefecture? Generally speaking, it is in Weifang City now.

1368, after the establishment of in the Ming Dynasty, in the process of re-establishing Shandong Province, it was believed that Jinan Prefecture "was connected by land and water, boats and chariots were circulating, and the craftsmen were gathered together." According to the records of "Jinan Prefecture Management Records", "Jinan was the county, Daizong was in front of it, and Quehua passed by, and the springs rushed, irrigating the fields, and the people were rich, and boats and chariots were circulating, which was actually a place to meet, so the Secretariat was established to respect the vassal states." In the ninth year of Hongwu, the capital of Shandong Province moved from Qingzhou Prefecture to Jinan Prefecture.

At this point, the capital city of Shandong Province was established in Jinan and has continued to the present.Seriously speaking, during the reign of the Ming and Qing dynasties, Jinan Prefecture had overwhelming advantages in all aspects in Shandong Province. However, after entering the 20th century, with the rapid development of marine trade and the rise of international shipping, several emerging coastal cities such as Qingdao and Yantai have developed rapidly. Especially since the late 1970s, cities in Shandong Province have developed very rapidly, presenting a good situation of "multi-city competition".

In my country's inland provinces, it is basically the model that the provincial capital city is the dominant model. For a considerable part of the province's population, the provincial capital will be chosen. Therefore, there are cases where provincial capital cities are significantly higher than other cities in the province in terms of major indicators such as economic output, total population, urban area, and industrial scale. As a coastal city in East my country, Shandong Province has different situations in all aspects.

Although Shandong Province has a total population of more than 100 million, Jinan City needs to face competition from multiple brother cities in the province. Especially several economically strong cities such as Qingdao, Yantai, and Weifang. Among them, Qingdao's total GDP has been above Jinan City for a long time. In addition, the comprehensive strength of surrounding prefecture-level cities such as Jining City and Zibo City is also very strong. This has a very interesting situation. Young people in Shandong have multiple choices in the process of choosing a job and settling down a city, and may not necessarily choose Jinan City.

In 2000, the total population of Jinan City was 5.92 million. In 2010, the total population of Jinan City was 6.81 million. By 2020, the total population of Jinan City reached 9.24 million. Judging from this growth data, since 2010, Jinan City has become increasingly attractive to the population of surrounding areas. In other words, there are more and more job opportunities and higher work benefits in Jinan City. On September 27, 2022, the permanent population of Jinan City exceeded 10 million, surpassing Weifang City, becoming the third in the province.

The author believes that in the future changes in the population pattern, the population growth of Jinan and Qingdao will definitely develop further, showing a pattern of "two strong people divide the world". The population of Jinan City exceeds 10 million, which means that Shandong Province has three cities with a population of tens of millions, running side by side with Guangdong Province. From another perspective, the attractiveness of Jinan City is increasing and the urban environment is further changing. For many young people in southern Hebei Province and eastern Henan Province, choosing to settle down and live in Jinan City is also a good choice.

For example, some young people in xingtai and handan will choose Jinan City. In the population structure of Jinan City, the new population is characterized by a large number of young people and high education. In the past decade, Jinan's population has increased by 1.09 million, of which the population with university education has increased by more than 720,000, which is a very good level. According to statistics, most college students studying in Jinan City choose to stay in Jinan to work and settle down after graduation.

There are many more stories about the economic construction and population changes in various cities in my country. The author will chat with you slowly in future articles.