人口分布向城镇和东部地区集聚，每3个人中有2个在城镇

Group 1 - A significant number of modern industrial clusters are accelerating their aggregation in strong provincial capitals and central cities in the Midwest [1] - The urbanization rate in China has reached 67.00% by the end of 2024, an increase of 3.11 percentage points since the end of 2020, indicating a continuous trend towards urbanization [2] - The population in eastern regions is also increasing, with the permanent population in the eastern region reaching 567.02 million, accounting for 40.32% of the national population, up by 0.30 percentage points since 2020 [2] Group 2 - The population continues to flow from rural areas to urban centers, with a notable concentration in provincial capitals and central cities [3] - In the eastern coastal region, Guangdong's permanent population increased by 740,000 to 12,780,000, marking the highest population growth in the country [3] - Hangzhou has seen a population increase of 688,000 since the last census, attributed to its successful development in the internet and smart manufacturing sectors [3] Group 3 - In 2024, the core digital economy industry in Hangzhou is expected to achieve an added value of 630.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 7.1%, accounting for 28.8% of the city's GDP [4] - The digital economy sector in Hangzhou has generated significant revenue, with total operating income reaching 2,040.1 billion yuan, an increase of 4.9% [4] - The industrialization and urbanization levels in the Midwest are improving, with modern industrial clusters rapidly forming in strong provincial capitals and central cities [4] Group 4 - The development of industries is crucial for population aggregation, with cities like Hefei experiencing a population increase of 632,000 since the last census, reaching 10.02 million in 2024 [5] - Hefei has become the fourth city in the Yangtze River Delta region to exceed a population of 10 million, indicating significant urban growth [4][5] - Guiyang has also seen a population increase of 615,500, with a growth rate of 10.3%, making it the city with the highest population growth among major cities [5][6]