摘要
This study analyzes the trends and current characteristics of floating population in China and the major challenges they are facing,on the basis of the latest population census data.The research shows that the size of floating population has increased continuously and rapidly,their mobility intensity is weakening,migration destinations are beginning to decentralize,majority of the migrants are moving with their spouses and more and more of them are taking their young children with them,the new-generation floaters whom were born after 1980 account for more than half of the entire floating population.The floaters are facing challenges such as unemployment,lack of social security,inequality in children’s education,and barriers in social integration.This article proposes corresponding suggestions.The problem of new-generation floaters and floating children should be addressed adequately,and there is an urgent need to accelerate the establishment of social security for migrants.
This study analyzes the trends and current characteristics of floating population in China and the major challenges they arc facing, on the basis of the latest population census data. The research shows that the size of floating population has increased continuously and rapidly, their mobility intensity is weakening, migration destinations are beginning to decentralize, majority of the migrants are moving with their spouses and more and more of them are taking their young children with them, the new-generation floaters whom wereborn after 1980 account for more than half of the entire floating population. The floaters are facing challenges such as unemployment, lack of social security, inequality in children＇s education, and barriers in social integration. This article proposes corresponding suggestions. The problem of new-generation floaters and floating children should be addressed adequately, and there is an urgent need to accelerate the establishment of social security for migrants.
