中国穆斯林人口空间分布及演变特征

Based on the data of six national censuses, this paper analyzes the spatial distribution and evolution characteristics of the county-level Muslim population in China by using spatial statistical analysis methods. The results show that: (1) The spatial distribution of Muslim population density in China is characterized by "patch-point-area" structure. The traditional agglomeration area is a high-value area of Muslim population. The sporadic high-value areas are mainly concentrated in the North China Plain, Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, Liaohe Plain and the southeastern coastal areas, while the other areas in the country are low-value areas of Muslim population density. (2) The spatial distribution of Muslim population in China has a certain spatial correlation characteristics. It is a hot spot in Xinjiang, Ningxia Plain, Huangshui Valley, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces and Beijing. (3) The distribution of the Muslim population is highly unbalanced. With the development of the migration and spread of the Muslim population across the country, the degree of imbalance tends to weaken; the shift in the growth of the Muslim population among the major regions of China has experienced an increase first. In the process of declining and rapid growth, the Muslim population in various places has shown a trend of differentiated development. (4) The distribution and evolution of the Muslim population is affected by multiple factors such as the fertility level and population migration status. Differentiated fertility levels and population migration affect the spatial redistribution of the Muslim population.