Group 1 - The article discusses the recent trend of town and street mergers in Guangdong, aiming to reduce administrative levels, save costs, and enhance administrative efficiency [4][10][15] - Guangdong, as the most populous province, is experiencing population changes that necessitate these adjustments, moving from a growth-focused expansion to a more sustainable management approach [12][14][22] - The merging of towns and streets is seen as a way to optimize regional resources and improve spatial layout, reflecting a shift in administrative strategy [15][19][20] Group 2 - The article highlights that while Guangdong is experiencing population inflow, other regions, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest, are facing population decline and may soon follow suit in administrative adjustments [22][28][34] - Historical context is provided, noting that past administrative changes were driven by rapid growth, whereas current changes are a response to population stability and decline [10][38] - The article emphasizes the importance of aligning administrative structures with population trends to ensure efficient governance and resource allocation [24][25][26]

本文来自微信公众号：国民经略 （ID：guominjinglve），作者：凯风，原文标题：《撤并镇街，突然开始了》，头图来自：AI生成 镇街合并，拉开大幕。 日前，广东汕尾、揭阳、肇庆三地相继发布公告，推进部分镇街合并，减少行政管理层级，节约行政成本，提高行政效率，做强镇街经济。 经济第一大省，为何也要合并镇街？ 过去20多年来，我国经历了多轮区划调整，从"撤镇设街"、"撤县建市"、"撤县设区"再到"省会扩容"，一直都是增量扩张思维。 如今，当人口格局发生变化，城市步入存量时代，区划调整的天平开始向另一端倾斜，"撤并镇街"乃至区县调整陆续登场。 当所有人以为东北、中西部避无可避，没想到广东先行一步。 过去几年来，全国已有多地推进镇街合并，力度最大的当属东北，甚至出现逆城市化的"撤区设县"、"撤街设镇"。 从镇街合并到区县合并，还有多远？ 一 要知道，广东是人口第一大省，也是人口净流入第一大省，一直保持增长态势。 这一次纳入调整的镇街，多数位于粤东西北地区，或珠三角边缘地带，都有一些共同特征：街道面积较小，户籍人口较少，且存在人户分离现象。 所谓"人户分离"，常住地与户籍地不在一起，用大白话来说，就是许多人去了 ...