The size of households in the city has reduced, and the trend of miniaturization is evident. With the increase in gender ratio and proportion of children, the population with a high school education or above has increased, while the illiteracy rate has dropped from 0.64 percent to 0.57 percent, and the quality of the population has steadily improved.

During this decade, Dongguan's population development has undergone profound changes. The rapid improvement of city quality and the continuous improvement of city functions are important factors in enhancing Dongguan's population attraction and carrying capacity.