Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, 2025, 8(11); doi: 10.25236/AJHSS.2025.081106.
Yuhao Dong1, Chengjia Zhang2
1Hangzhou Xiaoshan Experimental Middle School, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
2Minhang Crosspoint Academy at Shanghai Wenqi Middle School, Shanghai, China
Migrant workers form the core of the urban industrial labor force and serve as a major driver of modernization, having made significant contributions to economic and social development. Facilitating the integration of migrant workers into cities has become a key indicator for assessing urbanization progress. It is also crucial for promoting high-quality urban development, ensuring the equitable sharing of development outcomes, and maintaining social harmony and stability. From the perspective of activity space, this paper analyzes the characteristics of migrant workers' daily activity spaces — including commuting, shopping, and leisure — to explore the underlying mechanisms affecting their urban integration. It also proposes strategies for promoting integration through spatial planning optimization, institutional safeguards, and innovative community governance. The study aims to provide insights into bridging the urban spatial divide for migrant workers, fostering inclusive urban development, and advancing new urbanization.
Migrant Workers; Urban Integration; Influencing Mechanisms; Strategic Pathways; Activity Space
Yuhao Dong, Chengjia Zhang. A Study on the Urban Integration of Migrant Workers from the Perspective of Activity Space. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2025), Vol. 8, Issue 11: 29-33. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2025.081106.
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