GIS spatial analysis of floating population in Wenzhou, China: Implications for industrial restructuring

The paper analyses the spatial distribution of floating population in Wenzhou urban districts using the data gained from the fifth census (2000) and floating population statistics (2008). The floating population in Wenzhou urban districts clustered in geographic space and is three circling structure. More floating population settled in suburb in 2000, and the high clustering circle of floating population has moved outward during past eight years. Finally, the paper explored the implications of the spatial structure and trend of floating population for Wenzhou industrial restructuring. Large firms and industrial groups have developed since 2000. Enterprises have been expanding in size and industry has been clustering further in Wenzhou.