China Population and Employment Statistics Yearbook 2021 Download
Yearbook title:中国人口和就业统计年鉴2021
Yearbook English title:China Population and Employment Statistics Yearbook 2021
Published Date :12/2021
ISBN:978-7-5037-9763-7
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China Population and Employment Statistics Yearbook 2021
Ⅰ.China Population and Employment Statistics Yearbook 2021 is an annual statistical publication,which contains data on basic condition of population and employment in 2020 as well as for the previous years for the whole nation and 31 provinces,autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government.It also includes the relevant data of some other countries and territories in the world. Ⅱ.The yearbook is compiled by the Department of Population and Employment Statistics of the National Bureau of Statistics of China,and assisted by the Public Order Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. Ⅲ.The yearbook contains the following seven chapters:1.General Survey;2.Data from 2020 Population Census;3.Main Data from 2020 Labor Force Survey;4.Data from Statistics on Employment in Urban Units in 2020;5.Data from Household Registration in 2020;6.Population and Employment Data of Selected Countries and Territories of the World;7.Explanatory Notes on Main Statistical Indicators. Ⅳ.The population data of Chapter Two in the yearbook are from 2020 Population Census,and those of Chapter Five are from the household registration,which use different definitions and data collection methods.Users should notice that the data under the same or similar heading in these two chapters may be different. Ⅴ.The national data in the yearbook do not include that of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,Macao Special Administrative Region and Taiwan. Ⅵ.Notations used in the yearbook: (blank space) indicates that the figure is not large enough to be measured with the smallest unit in the table,or data are unknown or are not available;”#” indicates a major break down of the total. Ⅶ.We welcome comments and suggestions from users with regard to deficiencies and mistakes in data editing and compilation.
Educational Statistics Yearbook of China 2020 Download
Yearbook title:中国教育统计年鉴2020
Yearbook English title:Educational Statistics Yearbook of China 2020
Published Date :12/2021
ISBN:978-7-5037-9704-0
Language : English and Chinese bilingual
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Educational Statistics Yearbook of China 2020
The Educational Statistics Yearbook of China(2020)is an informational yearbook comprehensively reflecting the development of the educational undertaking of the People’s Republic of China,and it was compiled by the Department of Development and Planning of Chinese Ministry of Education,based on the synthetic statistical returns relating to schools of various types and levels completed by the Provincial Education Department(or the Educational Commissions)of the provincial governments and the governments of various autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the State Council.All data were processed and calculated using Computers by the Educational Management Information Center of Ministry of Education. This yearbook is composed of following parts:summary tables,higher education,secondary education,primary education,special education,preprimary education,geographical distribution of schools by type and level,Physical Facilities,Scientific Research Activities,etc. The yearbook is a requisite reference for all departments concerned with the study of educational reform and development,and provides indispensable factual information to the educational community(circles),the state organs,and all supervisory bodies of education(schools)engaged in curricular development and the guidance of educational reform The national statistics covered in this yearbook do not include data from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,the Macao Special Administrative Region,and Taiwan Region.In accordance with the principles set down in the Basic Law of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,and the Basic Law of Macao Special Administrative Region,statistically Hong Kong,Macao and the mainland of China are three mutually independent regions,each following its own and different statistical systems and legal provisions in conducting statistical operations independently.The data of Skilled Workers Schools is provided by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People’s Republic of China.All data,without specific notes,were collected in 2020. Symbol instruction:“—”indicates that the data of this statistical indicator are unknown or are not available;“*” or“①”indicates that there is an annotation below the table.
Yearbook title:中国价格统计年鉴2021
Yearbook English title:China Price Statistical Yearbook 2021
Published Date :08/2021
ISBN:978-7-5037-9571-8
Language : English and Chinese bilingual
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China Price Statistical Yearbook 2021
Ⅰ.2021 China Price Statistical Yearbook is a professional annual statistics publication,which covers very comprehensive data in 2020 of price indices. Ⅱ.Data on price indices in this book include mainly producer price indices for industrial products,purchasing price indices for industrial producers,consumer price indices,retail price indices,price indices for means of agricultural production,housing price index,showing the changing trends and the change rates in the prices of production,trade,consumption. Ⅲ.In 2020 the National Bureau of Statistics cancelled the “Price Index for Investment in Fixed Assets statistical reporting system”and no longer compile corresponding price index Since 2021 the price index for investment in fixed assets will no longer be published. Ⅳ.Compilation of statistics on price indices is organized by the Department of Urban Social and Economic Survey,NBS.At levels of National Bureau of investigation team and relevant statistics in stitutions collect data in accordance with the scheme of price survey system,tabulate them and report them. Ⅴ.The national data in this yearbook do not include that of Hong Kong SAR(Special Administrative Region),Macao SAR and Taiwan province. Ⅵ.The units of measurement used in this yearbook are in accordance with internationally standard measurement units. Ⅶ.In this yearbook,”blank space” indicates that the data are unknown or are not available;“#”indicates a major breakdown of the total.
China Yearbook Of Agricultural Price Survey 2021 Download
Yearbook title:中国农产品价格调查年鉴2021
Yearbook English title:China Yearbook Of Agricultural Price Survey 2021
Published Date :07/2021
ISBN:978-7-5037-9570-1
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China Yearbook Of Agricultural Price Survey 2021
Ⅰ.Background and Purpose Along with the establishment and improvement of the system of socialist market economy in China,the market-oriented pace of the rural economy has been accelerated.The market plays more and more important role in production and trade of agricultural products.Therefore,the government and publics have increasingly more demand for the information on the prices of agricultural products.In order to fit in with this situation,Department of Rural Surveys National Bureau of Statistics has been carrying out surveys on the prices of agricultural products to monitor the movement of the related prices and to maintain the agricultural accounting system,through its survey teams locating all over the country since 2003.The purpose of this book is to provide the price information of agricultural products to government agencies at various level,the research institutions,agricultural holdings as well as other publics for the decision-making and analyzing the supply and demand relations of the agricultural products,the market competition of agricultural products and the agricultural restructure,the farmers income and resident consumption,etc. Ⅱ.Contents and Methodology The contents of this book include:the chart of price movement of agricultural products,the producer price indices of agricultural products,the prices of agricultural products at the rural market fairs.The producer price of the agricultural product is the price of the unit product,at which the producer of the agricultural product,i.e.the agricultural household or the farm,directly sells the product.The producer prices of agricultural products are the bases of the prices of the agricultural products at the rural market fairs as well as the wholesale prices and consumer prices.National Producer Prices Survey of agricultural products is a sample survey with its sample units selected with random sampling method.A total of 20000 units engaged in agricultural production have been selected in the whole country,in which the agricultural households account for one third and the farms account for two thirds.The survey covers 180 representative agricultural products in four categories of farming,forestry,livestock and fishery.Survey of Agricultural Products Prices at Rural Market Fairs is a survey on the prices of 31 agricultural products in 200 major producing counties and cities conducted for reflecting the trading prices of the staple agricultural products in the major producing areas and the change of these prices. Ⅲ.Additional Notes While mainly presenting the survey data on the prices of agricultural products in 2020,this book also releases the series data on the prices of main agricultural products in China since 2000(The country’s aggregated data excludes Tibet,Hokong Special Administrative Region,Macao Special Administrative Region and Taiwan Province).The producer price indices take the prices in the preceding year or the prices at the same period of preceding year as 100.The unit of the prices of agricultural products at rural market fairs is unified to be Yuan/kg and two decimals are kept for the price data.In order to better reflect the change of the prices of agricultural products in China,we will periodically publish the China Yearbook of Agricultural Price Survey.Limit to our experiences and knowledge,some slips are inevitable in the book.We warmly welcome the comments or suggestion from our readers.
Yearbook title:杭州统计年鉴2020
Yearbook English title:Hangzhou Statistical Yearbook 2020
Published Date :09/2020
ISBN:978-7-5037-9263-2
Language : English and Chinese bilingual
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Hangzhou Statistical Yearbook 2020
Ⅰ.Hangzhou Statistical Yearbook 2020 is an informative annual which contains very comprehensive statistics of Hangzhou’s social and economic development in 2019,and selected data of recent years and some historically important years. Ⅱ.This yearbook is composed of 13 chapters:1.General Survey;2.Population and Employment;3.Agriculture;4.Industry and Energy;5.Construction;6.Transportation,Post and Telecommunications;7.Investment in Fixed Assets;8.Wholesale and Retail Trade and Hotel and Catering Trade;9.Foreign Economic Cooperation and Tourism;10.Finance,Banking and Insurance;11.Urban Construction and Environmental Protection;12.Science and Technology,Education,Culture,Public Health and Sports;13.People’s Liveli-hood,Price Indices and Civil Administration.To facilitate readers,each chaper provides brief introduction and explanatory notes on main statistical indicators. Ⅲ.Please refer to the newly published version of the yearbook for updated historical data.Statistical discrep-ancies on totals and relative figures due to rounding are not adjusted in the yearbook. Ⅳ.Because of the change of urban administrative division,the data of Xiaoshan District and Yuhang District have been included into the urban districts since 2001,and it is the same for Fuyang District since 2014,Lin’an District since 2017.Qiantang New Area has been added into classification of districts and counties since 2019.Figures of Xiaoshan District without special explanation all include districts under administered by Qiantang New Area. Ⅴ.Notations used in this Yearbook:”—” indicates that the column has no figure;”…” indicates that the figure is not large enough to be measured with the smallest unit in the table;”#” indicates that the date are un-known,or are not available;”blank” indicates the major items of the total;”*” indicates “see footnotes below”. Ⅵ.International standard units of measurement are applied in this Yearbook,all amounts are denominated in RMB,unless otherwise indicated. Ⅶ.Compared with the 2019 edition of Hangzhou Statistical Yearbook,the revisions in structure and content made in this edition are as follows:The added value of core industries of digital economy by Region(2019) is added to Chapter 1;The investment index of high-tech industry(2011-2019) is added to Chapter 7;Total value of import and export goods by trade mode(2018-2019) is added to Chapter 9;R&D expenditure of industrial enterprises above designated size(2019) is added to Chapter 12. Ⅷ.Since published openly,previous editions of Hangzhou Statistical Yearbook have been widely concerned and supported,for which we are very grateful.In order to get further improvement in the yearbook editing,we welcome all candid comments and criticism from our readers.
Yearbook title:深圳统计年鉴2021
Yearbook English title:Shenzhen Statistical Yearbook 2021
Published Date :12/2021
ISBN:978-7-5037-9748-4
Language : English and Chinese bilingual
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Shenzhen Statistical Yearbook 2021
Ⅰ.The contents,pictures and lists of this book are translated into Chinese and English in order for the foreigners. Ⅱ.Shenzhen Statistical Yearbook 2021 contains comprehensive statistics of Shenzhen’s social and economic development in 2020 and selected data of some important years and of the period after the establishment of the city.This book is composed of 19 parts.They include:1.General Survey;2.National Economic Accounting;3.Population and Labor Force;4.Industry and Energy;5.Construction;6.Transport,Postal and Telecommunication services;7.Agriculture;8.Investment in Fixed Assets;9.Real Estate;10.Commerce and Price;11.Fiscal Revenue and Expenditure;12.Finance and Insurance;13.Foreign Trade and Tourism;14.Labor Force and Wage;15.Science and Technology;16.Culture and Education;17.Public Health,Social Security and Social Welfare;18.Urban Constructions and Environmental Protection;19.People’s Livelihood.Interpretation of major statistical indicators attached is a useful tool for readers of this book. Ⅲ.We adjust some important historical data based on the nearest data and state new statistical system.So in any case the data of this book shall be deemed as the authoritative ones. Ⅳ.Statistical discrepancies in this book due to rounding are not adjusted. Ⅴ.This book specially edit the fixedbase index,chain base index and average annual growth rate in order for the convinces by reader’s usage. Ⅵ.Notations used in the yearbook: “…”indicates that the figure is not large enough to be measured with the smallest unit in the table,and“blank space”indicates data are zero,or are not available,“#”indicates major item in a category. Ⅶ.Since 2017,the population,the number of employed persons,the wages of employees,the“enterprise set of table”survey units,the gross domestic product(GDP) and the added value of sub-industries,the added value of strategic emerging industries,statistics of agriculture,industry,construction,investment in fixed assets,the total retail sales,electricity,energy consumption have included ShenzhenShanwei Special Cooperation Zone.The growth rate is calculated according to the same caliber. Ⅷ.There are a lot of shortages and faults in the yearbook because of our limited level.For a better editing,we welcome all candid comments and criticism from our readers.
Major Figures On 2020 Population Census Of China Download
Yearbook title:第七次全国人口普查主要数据
Yearbook English title:Major Figures On 2020 Population Census Of China 2021
Published Date :07/2021
ISBN:978-7-5037-9506-0
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Major Figures On 2020 Population Census Of China
Under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China(CPC) Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core,according to the coordinated decisions and arrangements made by the Leading Group of the State Council for the Seventh National Population Census,with the meticulous organization and cooperative advancement of all regions and relevant government departments,concerted efforts and dedications of all the census staff as well as the joint and active participation of hundreds of millions of census respondents,the enumeration work of the 7~(th) national population census has been successfully completed.This publication containing major figures from the preliminary tabulation is published to meet the needs of governments,departments and the general public. This publication is composed of 4 parts.Part One consists of charts and tables representing key results of population censuses since 1953.Part Two contains 16 tables illustrating major figures,by province,on various distributions and compositions of the population.Part Three edits Communique of the Seventh National Population Census(No.1-8),which contains Basic Situation of the Seventh National Population Census,Basic Information of the National Population,Population by Region,Sex Composition,Age Composition,Educational Attainment,Urban and Rural Population and Floating Population,Residents from Hong Kong,Macao and Taiwan and Foreigners Registered for the census.Part Four is appendix.This publication contains the initial results from the 2020 population census.More detailed results will be published when data processing is completed. Following explanations are given to facilitate the use of this publication. 1.The population census covers all natural persons residing in the territory of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese citizens residing outside but not permanently settled down in locations beyond the territory of the People’s Republic of China at the census reference time,excluding foreigners temporarily staying in the territory of the People’s Republic of China. 2.The reference time for the census was zero hour on November 1,2020.Data for the 2020 population census referred to the permanent population at the reference time. 3.The post-enumeration survey conducted after the census enumeration indicated a 0.05% undercount of the total population. 4.The total population of China includes the population of 31 provinces,autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government and servicemen of the Chinese mainland and the population of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,Macao Special Administrative Region and Taiwan.The national population refers to the population of the 31 provinces,autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government and servicemen of the Chinese mainland,excluding residents of Hong Kong,Macao and Taiwan and foreigners living in the 31 provinces,autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government.The figures by province do not include servicemen. 5.Statistical discrepancies on totals and relative figures due to rounding are not adjusted in the publication. We sincerely look forward to comments and suggestions from our readers to improve the publication.
Yearbook title:中国环境统计年鉴2021
Yearbook English title:Xi’an Statistical Yearbook 2021
Published Date :12/2021
ISBN:978-7-5037-9561-9
Language : English and Chinese bilingual
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Xi’an Statistical Yearbook 2021
Ⅰ.Xi’an Statistical Yearbook 2021 is a periodical statistic yearbook which record economic and social development of Xi’an all-around in 2020 and some selected data series in historical important years.With its features of comprehensive andintensive information,this practically provides data covering the situation of social and economic developments in Xi’an. Ⅱ.The book contains twenty-two parts,1.General Survey;2.Basic Unit;3.National Economic Account;4.Population,Employment and Wages;5.Investment in Fixed Assets;6.Government Finance;7.Price Indices;8.People’s Livelihood;9.Urban Public Utilities;10.Environmental Protection;11.Agriculture;12.Industry;13.Energy;14.Construction;15.Transportation,Post and Informatization;16.Domestic Trade;17.Foreign Trade;18.Service Industry;19.FinancialIntermediation;20.Education,Science and Technology;21.Culture,Sports,Public Health,Social Welfare and Other SocialActivities;22.Enterprises Investigation.Meanwhile,for the convenience of the reader,a brief explanation and major statistical indicators are provided before each chapter,the main contents,sources and historical changes of this chapter are briefly summarized.The final part is accompanied by the interpretation of major statistical indicators.Ⅲ.The data of various years in conformity to the statistical standards prescribed by national statistical system of the time.The meaning,scope and calculating method of indicators may have some difference in different periods,which readers must pay attention to For example,national industries classification is carried out according to standard GB/T4754-2017. Ⅳ.For the convenience of being consulted by foreigners,the book is Chinese-English bilingual edition. Ⅴ.In this yearbook,the data of 2018 at the part of National Economic Accounting and Industry is the results of Fourth National Economic Census,the data from 2003 to 2017 at the part of National Economic Account have adjusted by Fourth National Economic Census.The data of industry in 2018 is revised for The Fourth National Economic Census;Thedomestic trade part of 1993 to 2017 is based on the adjusted data of The Fourth National Economic Census.The agricultural output,the total output value,output of agriculture,forestry,animal husbandry and fishery in 2007 to 2017 and the livestock products and aquatic products in 2013 to 2017 are based on the adjusted data of the third agricultural census.The data of permanent population and related indicators from 2011 to 2019 are the revised data of the seventh national population census.The per capita disposable income of urban residents and rural residents is revised based on the new caliber innovation activities in 2019;Fixed asset investment data are mainly relative indicator data such as growth rate. Ⅵ.Statistical scope:in this yearbook,the data from 2017 about the basic unit,the national economic accounting,agriculture,industry,construction industry,domestic trade,services,energy,investment in fixed assets,labor wages,informatization,enterprise survey,urban public utilities,finance,education,culture,health and social welfare contains Xixian New District.Since 2018,the indicators such as people’s living and utilization of foreign capital include XixianNew District.Since 2019,the indicators such as securities and meteorology include Xixian New District.Since 2020,theindicatiors such as water resources are include Xixian New District.The price index(except for individual indicators),transportation,post and telecommunications,environmental protection,foreign trade and tourism(except for someindicators),Banking and Insurance,sports,household registration,land area and other indicators are Xi’an originalcaliber data or does not include Xixian New District.See the notes under the table for details. Ⅶ.Statistical discrepancies due to rounding are not adjusted automatically in this yearbook. Ⅷ.Unit of measurement is used in this yearbook according to 2020 statistics system. Ⅸ.Explanations on symbols used in this yearbook: “…” indicates the data is less than the minimum unit in this table; (Blank) indicates the data not available; #indicates the items of the total; *indicates some other explanatory note. Here we would like to express our sincere thanks to the people for their concerning and support to the Xi’an statistical yearbook.In order to do better and provide better service to readers,we hope that the whole society fields can propose constructive advices.
China Statistical Yearbook on Environment 2021 Download
Yearbook title:中国环境统计年鉴2021
Yearbook English title:China Statistical Yearbook on Environment 2021
Published Date :12/2021
ISBN:978-7-5037-9756-9
Language : English and Chinese bilingual
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China Statistical Yearbook on Environment 2021
Ⅰ.China Statistical Yearbook on Environment 2021 is prepared jointly by the National Bureauof Statistics,Ministry of Ecology and Environment and other ministries.It is an annual statisticspublication,with comprehensive data in 2020 and selected data series in major years at national leveland at provincial level(province,autonomous region,and municipality directly under the centralgovernment) and therefore reflecting various aspects of China’s environmental development. Ⅱ.China Statistical Yearbook on Environment 2021 contains 11 chapters:1.Natural Conditions;2.Freshwater Environment;3.Marine Environment;4.Atmospheric Environment;5.Solid Wastes;6.Natural Ecology;7.Forestry;8.Natural Disasters & Environmental Accidents;9.EnvironmentalInvestment;10.Urban Environment;11.Rural Environment.Four appendixes listed as Main Indicatorsof Resource and Environment;Main Environmental Indicators by Eastern,Central and Western;MainEnvironmental Indicators of the World’s Major Countries and Regions;Explanatory Notes on MainStatistical Indicators. Ⅲ.The national data in this book do not include that of Hong Kong Special AdministrativeRegion,Macao Special Administrative Region and Taiwan except for territory and forest resources.Theinformation gathered from National Forestry and Grassland Administration,Daxinganling is affiliatedto the National Forestry and Grassland Administration,tied with the provinces,autonomous regions,municipalities under the central government,without duplication of data. Ⅳ.Notations used in this book: “(blank)” indicates that the data are not available; “#”indicates the major items of the total. Ⅴ.The institutions participating in the compilation of this publication include:Ministry of NaturalResources,Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development,Ministry of Transport,Ministry ofWater Resource,Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs,Ministry of Emergency Management,ChinaMeteorological Administration,National Forestry and Grassland Administration.We would like toexpress our gratitude to these institutions for their cooperation and support in preparing this publication.
Yearbook title:宁夏统计年鉴2021
Yearbook English title:Ningxia Statistical Yearbook 2021
Published Date :12/2021
ISBN:978-7-5037-9734-7
Language : English and Chinese bilingual
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Ningxia Statistical Yearbook 2021
Ⅰ.Ningxia Statistical Yearbook 2021 is a comprehensive,systematic and objective information yearbook re-flecting the economic and social development of Ningxia,which is jointly prepared by the Statistics Bureau of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and the Ningxia investigation team of the National Bureau of statistics and pub-lished by China Statistics Press.It is an indispensable tool for studying the situation of Ningxia,exchanging social information,formulating policies and guiding work,It is also an important window for all circles at home and abroad to understand Ningxia.This yearbook contains the statistical data of economic and social aspects of Ningxiain important historical years and 2020,the main statistical data of cities and counties(districts),as well as the main statistical data of the whole country and provinces(cities and districts). Ⅱ.The yearbook contains twenty-three chapters:1.Administrative Divisions and Natural Resources;2.General Survey;3.National Accounts;4.Population;5.Employment and Wages;6.Investment in Fixed Assets;7.Energy;8.Government Finance,Financial Intermediation and Insurance;9.Prices Indices;10.People’s Living Conditions;11.Agriculture;12.Industry;13.Construction;14.Transport,Postal and Telecommunication Services;15.Whole sale,Retail,Housing and Catering;16.Foreign Trade Economic Cooperation and Tourism;17.Education,Scienceand Technology Culture;18.Sports,Public Health,Civil Administration and Judicature;19.Ecological Environment;20.Main Survey Information of Service Enterprise above Designated Size;21.Enterprise Information and Elec-tronic Commerce;22.Economic and Social development of Agricultural Cultivation in Ningxia;23.Main Economic Indicators by Region. To facilitate readers,Some Chapters are accompanied by explanatory Notes on Main Statistical Indicators. Ⅲ.Most of the statistical data in this yearbook come from the statistical annual report,and some come from the sample survey;Main Economic Indicators by Region are from China Statistical Yearbook 2021 and China Statistical Abstract of that year.The data in this book refer to 2020,with the exception of the year specified. Ⅳ.For updated historical data,please refer to the newly published version of the yearbook.Statistical dis-crepancies on totals and relative figures due to rounding are not adjusted in the yearbook. Ⅴ.Compared with Ningxia Statistical Yearbook 2020,according to the revision of the current statistical survey system,there are the following changes:the contents of some chapters have been adjusted.In the chapter of administrative division and natural resources,the index of “land area” in 1-1 regional administrative division tableis cancelled;The reserves of 1-4 main mineral resources have been comprehensively adjusted;In the population section,the population data since 2011 have been comprehensively adjusted according to the results of the seventh national census;In the chapter of labor and wages,tables 5-4,5-17 and 5-23 are deleted and the order of thetables is adjusted.The data can only be distributed to the municipal level;In the labor and wages section,table 18-11 is deleted and the order of the table is adjusted;In the chapter of ecological environment,the historical datafrom 2015 to 2019 are adjusted. Ⅵ.Thank for the support in the publication and distribution of this yearbook.We sincerely hope that readers from all walks of life will give us their valuable comments with a view to further improving and enhancing our work.