辽宁省是我国除北京、上海、天津三个直辖市外城镇化水平最高的地区。1982年它的城镇人口比重为42.4%,1990年达到50.9%,增加了8.5个百分点。与全国的平均增长幅度5.6个百分点相比,辽宁的城镇化发展速度更快。与其他地区不同的是,辽宁城镇化的发展主要依靠大中城市,而不是小城镇的发展(董黎明,杨齐,刘红星,1992)。大中城市不断扩展,形成了一个以沈阳为中心的城市群。

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