[Objective] To analyze the epidemiological characters and tendencies of measles by in-vestigating its incidence among inhabitants in Changning District of Shanghai , in order to provide scientific basis for measles control and prevention . [ Methods] Measles cases were collected in Changning Dis-trict from 2008 to 2012 and epidemiological features were analyzed .Besides, vaccine inoculation status was investigated and data analyzed . [ Results] The results showed that a total of 78 measles cases were re-ported in Changning District during 2008 -2012.The annual average incidence of measles was 1.94/100 000.The incidence in floating population was higher than that in local residents .The high incidence period was from March to June .Disperse resident children , commercial workers and retired workers were the top three groups of people which had the highest incidence .The onset ages showed to be a bimodel pattern , ap-pearing to move toward poles.The incidence ratio between man and woman are 1.05∶1. [Conclusion] Control of measles in floating population should be focused on in Changning District and it is suggested that measles vaccination be done among women of child -bearing age and migrant workers .