The report based on the 6 th census data reflects the features of the youth population in Guangzhou,including its growth,distribution,gender and age structures,fertility and mortality,mobility trends and changes in them.It is found that in the recent decade,the total population of youth in Guangzhou has been growing,however at a lower rate,with a declining proportion of the total population in Guangzhou.The geographical distribution of the youth population differs greatly with a large portion staying in the city,showing a distinctively urbanized character of youth population.The sex ratio of youth population grows,as the younger group involves the biggest increase.The age structure shows a low-high-low distribution,and there has been a sharp decrease in the ratio of younger group.The youth population has a higher fertility rate than the general population in Guangzhou,but with an obviously tendency. Mortality rate is reaching a very low level;health is improving.The scale and proportion of the mobile population in the youth population continue to increase,and the inflow of youth for jobs and business is the main reason.The report gives advice on the solutions to some principal problems of youth population. <<