城市财经 . 坐标深圳！以数据说话，剖析城市产业、经济与楼市！ 作者：余飞 来源：城市财经 01 ---------------------------------- 以下文章来源于城市财经 ，作者余飞 机构人员精简 2020年开启的机构编制改革，仍在稳步推进中。 最新传来的消息是，山西大同经开区、湖南省郴州市开发区、浙江省丽水市云和县，已经完成了 大刀阔斧的精简。 南 方日报披露，8月份山西大同经开区进行了新一轮优化： 机关岗位总数设置从335个缩减到298个，下降11%；正科级岗位数从46个缩减到37个，下降 20%；副科级岗位数从74个缩减到69个，下降6%。对于未上岗人员，经开区配套提前离岗、离 职创业、交流企业等分流措施。 澎湃新闻先后报道云和县与郴州开发区的情况。 郴州市为解决开发区人浮于事、"官多兵少"问题，对开发区的机构、人事进行了调整： 全市开发区管理机构由15个精简到11个，精简了27%，全市开发区管委会内设机构由80个精简 到41个，精简了49%。编制数由815名精简到680名，减少处级领导职数3名、科级领导职数45 名。 云和县方面： 事业单位精简13家，精简率达25%，股级职数、编制 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the ongoing trend of population decline in China, emphasizing the need for administrative restructuring in shrinking regions to optimize resources and address fiscal pressures [1][2][3]. Group 1: Population Decline and Administrative Optimization - The article highlights the significant impact of population decline, leading to a reshuffling of urban and rural areas, with some towns and cities potentially merging or disappearing [1][9]. - The Ministry of Civil Affairs has called for exploring administrative optimization paths in areas experiencing population decline, although specific methods were not detailed [2][3]. - The proposed optimization involves two main steps: significantly reducing administrative units and personnel in severely affected areas, followed by potential mergers [3][4]. Group 2: Current Population Trends - In 2023, China's population decreased by 2.08 million, with 20 out of 31 provinces experiencing a decline [13][15]. - A total of 309 cities reported population data, with 188 cities experiencing a decline, representing 60.8% of the total [18][24]. - Notable population decreases were observed in provinces like Henan (570,000) and Shandong (398,200) [15][16]. Group 3: Fiscal Pressures and Administrative Reforms - The article points out that the increasing number of government employees amidst a declining population leads to greater fiscal strain, with the ratio of government employee compensation to disposable income rising significantly over the past decade [28][30]. - In 2023, the central government’s transfer payments to local budgets exceeded 1 trillion yuan, marking a historical high, indicating growing fiscal pressures on local governments [37][39]. - The article mentions specific cases of local governments reducing personnel to alleviate financial burdens, such as Shanxi Province's significant cuts in administrative staff [50][51]. Group 4: Future Implications and Mergers - The article predicts that as the population continues to decline, the merging and even dissolution of towns and villages will become increasingly necessary [9][54]. - Historical precedents are cited, illustrating that past reforms aimed at reducing bureaucratic excess have been essential for managing fiscal pressures [66].