Present situation of Hui nationality in Shaoguan

Population, distribution area and economic situation.

1. Population: According to statistics, the Hui population in Shaoguan City is about 25,000, accounting for about 0.4% of the city's total population.

2. Distribution area: The Hui people in Shaoguan are mainly distributed in qujiang district, Wujiang District, Zhenjiang District and Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, among which the Hui population in qujiang district accounts for nearly 1/3 of the Hui population in the city.

3. Economic situation: A considerable part of the Hui population in Shaoguan is engaged in traditional handicrafts such as handicraft making, such as folk gold and silver jewelry processing and manual embroidery making. In recent years, with the acceleration of urbanization, more and more Hui people have set foot in non-traditional industries such as urban service industry and commerce industry.