Floating people have distinct non-inhabitation characters, expressed by marginal residential space, floating shelters, vagabond dwelling value and unhealthy dwelling environment.

• 研究表明流动人口在大城市具有明显的非居民化的居住特征，表现在居住场所集中于城市边缘，居住地更换频繁，居住质量差和居民身份认同感缺乏。