Recently, related remarks caused a heated discussion on the Internet: Yao Yang, president of the National Development Research Institute of Peking University, said, "Over the past 40 years of reform and opening up, our housing area has increased by 19 times. However, compared with the international level, our per capita living area is not as much as that of Japan, and it is not enough compared with our housing. "
I don't agree with this. The per capita urban housing area in our country may be relatively low. After all, the house price is too expensive for many people to afford. However, the per capita housing area is definitely enough, and it has surpassed many countries, ranking first in the world.
I didn't invent it personally, and relevant authorities have published research results before. China Census Yearbook -2020 shows that "the per capita living area of China residents' families reaches 4 1.76 square meters, and the average living area of each household reaches1.18 square meters. The per capita living area of urban families in China is 36.52 square meters. "
At present, the per capita living area of families in the world is the highest in the United States, with 67 square meters, followed by 43 square meters in Italy, while China ranks third with 42 square meters, ranking second to none in Southeast Asia.
I also quote this data to support my point of view, but at the same time, I also want to say that this research report uses the data of per capita housing area, and can not specifically explain our personal housing situation.
Because according to my understanding and understanding, many rich people have several suites and even manors. Their housing area will increase our average, making people feel that we ordinary people also have enough housing space.
For example, a relative of my family, who is in business at home, is relatively rich. I bought two houses in our small county, one in the city and two in the provincial capital. There are only three people in his family, he, his wife and his children. Calculated, the average housing area per person is 200 square meters.
For example, my neighbor, a family of six (husband, wife, two children and two elders) lives in a suite of only 60 square meters, and this place is rented. I don't know whether their per capita housing area should be calculated according to per capita 0 or 10, but what is certain is that they have not reached the average level in China.
Our overall housing area is certainly enough, but it may not be enough for individuals. Moreover, there is another situation. Many people who work in cities have no housing in their work units, but only a place to live in their hometown. This group does not want to "settle down" in the city, but can't afford to buy a house in the city.
It is difficult for "migrant workers" like us, who come from ordinary families and work in all aspects, to have their own "shelter" in big cities. We can only work hard to make money and save money, and then buy a house in the small county town of our hometown, or build a "building" at home.
At present, affected by epidemic situation, international war crisis and other factors, the market is very depressed and the economy is further declining. It is not excluded that experts say this to stimulate the recovery of the real estate industry, but I think that at present, everyone will not make money or buy a house.
Many times, we are averaged, but sadly, we will never reach that average.