Xiuping Community, Yingxiu

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Xiuping Community
秀坪社区
Residential Community
An aerial view of Yingxiu in 2016, featuring many new constructions in Xiuping
An aerial view of Yingxiu in 2016, featuring many new constructions in Xiuping
CountryChina
ProvinceSichuan
Autonomous prefectureNgawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture
CountyWenchuan County
TownYingxiu
Population
 (2021)
 • Total4,156

Xiuping Community (simplified Chinese: 秀坪社区; traditional Chinese: 秀坪社區; pinyin: Xiùpíng Shèqū) is a residential community in Yingxiu, Wenchuan County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China.[1][2] As of 2021, the community has a population of 4,156 people, residing in 1,469 households.[2] Approximately 70% of Xiuping Community is ethnically Han, with the remaining 30% being predominately Tibetan, Qiang, and Hui.[2]

History[]

Much of Xiuping Community was built following the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake, when the Wenchuan County government built 479 homes to resettle those displaced by the earthquake.[2]

Demographics[]

Approximately 70% of Xiuping Community is ethnically Han, with the remaining 30% being predominately Tibetan, Qiang, and Hui.[2]

Many who live in Xiuping Community work in government agencies, schools, and for private corporations.[2]

Culture[]

In January 2021, the Xiuping Community government opened an activity center for the community's elderly population.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ 2020年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码（映秀镇） [2020 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-rural Division Codes (Yingxiu)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  2. ^ a b c d e f 映秀镇 [Yingxiu] (in Chinese). Wenchuan County People's Government. 2021-05-06. Archived from the original on 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  3. ^ Chen, Zhenyan (2021-01-06). 映秀镇秀坪社区老年活动中心揭牌成立 [Elderly Activity Center of Xiuping Community, Yingxiu unveiled and established] (in Chinese). Wenchuan County People's Government. Archived from the original on 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
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