White paper: Xinjiang’s population, especially the population of ethnic minorities, will maintain a steady growth in the future
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 26. The State Council Information Office published a white paper on "The Development of Xinjiang's Population" on the 26th. With the continuous release of Xinjiang’s social stability dividend, Xinjiang’s population, especially the minority population, will maintain a steady growth in the future. The size of the population continues to expand, the quality of the population continues to improve, and population movements tend to be active.
In terms of population, the white paper shows that the age structure of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang is relatively young, and women of childbearing age are relatively large, and the population of ethnic minorities still has potential for growth.
In terms of population quality, the white paper pointed out that Xinjiang education will enter a stage of high-quality development, and the education level of people of all ethnic groups will continue to increase.
Xinjiang's health system is improving day by day, and the population's health quality has been comprehensively improved.
At the same time, Xinjiang will implement and continuously improve various laws and policies to protect women's rights and interests, so that women can completely get rid of the shackles of religious extremism, actively participate in social and economic life, realize their own value, and share the fruits of development.
In terms of population mobility, the white paper introduced that Xinjiang is home to 56 ethnic groups, including Han, Uygur, Kazakh, and Hui, presenting the characteristics of "largely mixed, small, and intertwined".
All ethnic groups have extensive contacts, comprehensive exchanges, and in-depth integration, and the mutual embedded social structure and community environment have become more mature and mature.