Total population2,493,436 peopleSeventh census
Households947,740Average household size 2.51
Urbanization rate49.9%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.7Minority population share 0.8%

Census data

Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,613,914 people2,629,906 people2,493,436 people
Urbanization rate18.6%34.6%49.9%
Urban population486,940 people909,828 people1,244,784 people
Male1,392,883 people1,389,650 people1,292,620 people
Female1,221,031 people1,240,256 people1,200,816 people
Households750,126773,547947,740
Average household size3.423.292.51

Age pyramid

Male and female population by five-year age group in the latest census.

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.35%85+ · Female: 0.45%85+80–84 · Male: 0.67%80–84 · Female: 0.72%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.33%75–79 · Female: 1.27%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.06%70–74 · Female: 1.84%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.30%65–69 · Female: 2.97%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.19%60–64 · Female: 2.85%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.92%55–59 · Female: 3.46%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.56%50–54 · Female: 4.20%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.30%45–49 · Female: 4.00%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.37%40–44 · Female: 3.16%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.15%35–39 · Female: 3.02%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.97%30–34 · Female: 3.95%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.26%25–29 · Female: 3.10%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.04%20–24 · Female: 1.94%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.46%15–19 · Female: 2.21%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.42%10–14 · Female: 3.05%10–145–9 · Male: 3.47%5–9 · Female: 3.18%5–91–4 · Male: 2.54%1–4 · Female: 2.37%1–40 · Male: 0.48%0 · Female: 0.44%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 8,744 people 11,194 people 19,938 people
80–84 16,617 people 17,835 people 34,452 people
75–79 33,136 people 31,681 people 64,817 people
70–74 51,313 people 45,773 people 97,086 people
65–69 82,176 people 73,969 people 156,145 people
60–64 79,473 people 71,161 people 150,634 people
55–59 97,778 people 86,188 people 183,966 people
50–54 113,753 people 104,608 people 218,361 people
45–49 107,304 people 99,643 people 206,947 people
40–44 83,985 people 78,877 people 162,862 people
35–39 78,599 people 75,303 people 153,902 people
30–34 98,912 people 98,399 people 197,311 people
25–29 81,404 people 77,338 people 158,742 people
20–24 50,770 people 48,464 people 99,234 people
15–19 61,409 people 55,083 people 116,492 people
10–14 85,366 people 75,930 people 161,296 people
5–9 86,532 people 79,322 people 165,854 people
1–4 63,313 people 59,117 people 122,430 people
0 12,036 people 10,931 people 22,967 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.17%
2,607,956 people
Hui0.79%
20,888 people
Manchu0.01%
196 people
Tujia0.01%
186 people
Zhuang0.01%
135 people
Miao0.01%
134 people
Mongol0.00%
84 people
Yi0.00%
45 people
Bouyei0.00%
34 people
Yao0.00%
29 people
Kazakh0.00%
28 people
Tibetan0.00%
27 people
Korean0.00%
19 people
Li0.00%
18 people
Dong0.00%
17 people
Naxi0.00%
11 people
Dai0.00%
10 people
Tu0.00%
10 people
Wa0.00%
9 people
Uyghur0.00%
8 people
Hani0.00%
8 people
She0.00%
8 people
Bai0.00%
7 people
Gelao0.00%
7 people
Gin0.00%
6 people
Dongxiang0.00%
5 people
Daur0.00%
4 people
Lisu0.00%
3 people
Sui0.00%
3 people
Qiang0.00%
3 people
Nu0.00%
2 people
Lahu0.00%
1 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
1 people
Jingpo0.00%
1 people
Salar0.00%
1 people
Maonan0.00%
1 people
Lhoba0.00%
1 people

Methodology and sources

Figures are compiled from national statistical yearbooks, census publications and official regional statistics. Each table displays its reference year. Read the data sources page for details.

Data sources