The annual selection of China's top 10 fast-developing cities was held by the China International Urbanization Development Strategy Research Committee to illustrate the rate of China's urbanization.
The cities are evaluated on a comprehensive assessment basis including the size of the economy, number of employees, fixed assets investment, gross output of industrial enterprises, per capita GDP, population urbanization, added value of the first, second and third industries, disposable income of the urban population, eco-environment, location and infrastructure, endowment insurance engagement, new job opportunities, dwelling space per capita and scientific research.
China's top 10 fast-developing cities in 2009 are as follows:
No. 1 Shanghai
Population: 18.88 million
Area: 6,340.50 square kilometers
Per capita GDP: $10,529 (71,905.60 yuan)
Education: over 100 research institutions.
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