i. Further Rise in Total Population According to the sixth population census in 2010, the permanent population of Shanghai has reached 23.0191 million, 9.6772 million more than the fourth population census 20 years ago in 1990 (13.3419 million), recording an annual increase of 483,900. This speaks to the attractiveness of the rapid socio-economic development of Shanghai. more >>

i. Further Rise in Total Population. The permanent population of Shanghai in 2009 stood at 19.2132 million, 328,600 more than that of 2008 (18.8846 million) and an increase of 1.74%. more >>

i. Increased Total Population. The permanent population of Shanghai totaled 18.8846 million in 2008, an increase of 303,800 from the 2007 level of 18.5808 million. The annual growth rate was 1.64%, higher than the national average of 0.53%. more >>

Shanghai is a mega-city in terms of population. The permanent population was recorded 18.58 million in 2007. Its natural growth rate was registered 3.04‰, and is expected to keep the momentum into the future... more >>

i. Total Population. The permanent population of Shanghai in 2006 totaled 18.15 million, an increase of 370,000 persons or 2.1% compared with 2005 (17.78 million). The population is expected to reach 18.45 million by 2007... more >>

As of the end of 2005, Shanghai’s permanent population reached 17.78 million, up by 360,000 or 2.0% compared with 2004. Such an increase led to a higher population density of 2804 people per square kilometer, 56 more than that of 2004... more >>

By the end of 2004, the number of permanent residents in Shanghai stood at 17.4215 million, increased by 1.8%, or 313,100 people, over the figures of 2003. Density of permanent residents was 2,748/k㎡, a 49/k㎡ increase from the year before... more >>