Which Chinese city had the higher population in the 2010 census, Bengbu or Taishan?
Bengbu Bengbu () is a mid-sized city in northern Anhui Province, China. Its built-up ("or metro") area made of 4 urban districts has nearly one million residents, though the Prefecture-level city under its jurisdiction had 3,164,467 registered residents at the 2010 census. Its name means "Oyster Wharf" in Chinese, echoing its former reputation as a freshwater pearl fishery.
Demographics of Beijing The registered population of Beijing Municipality consists of people holding either Beijing permanent residence "hukou permits" or temporary residence permits. The 2010 census revealed that the official total population in Beijing was 19,612,368, representing a 44% increase over the last decade. In 2006, the population of the urban core was 13.33 million, 84.3 percent of the total municipal population, which officially stood at 15.81 million. Urban sprawl continues at a rapid pace.