Total population4,165,284 peopleSeventh census
Households1,547,076Average household size 2.57
Urbanization rate55.5%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.0Minority population share 0.4%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population5,180,000 people5,311,379 people4,165,284 people
Urbanization rate22.3%36.8%55.5%
Urban population1,157,013 people1,953,494 people2,312,500 people
Male2,594,671 people2,685,349 people2,103,208 people
Female2,585,329 people2,626,030 people2,062,076 people
Households1,484,6471,593,7461,547,076
Average household size3.393.172.57

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.47%85+ · Female: 0.71%85+80–84 · Male: 0.88%80–84 · Female: 1.01%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.57%75–79 · Female: 1.63%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.33%70–74 · Female: 2.29%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.15%65–69 · Female: 3.03%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.32%60–64 · Female: 2.12%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.40%55–59 · Female: 4.44%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.32%50–54 · Female: 5.39%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.80%45–49 · Female: 4.94%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.08%40–44 · Female: 3.34%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.54%35–39 · Female: 2.81%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.41%30–34 · Female: 3.47%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.92%25–29 · Female: 2.66%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.94%20–24 · Female: 1.76%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.48%15–19 · Female: 2.12%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.99%10–14 · Female: 2.53%10–145–9 · Male: 2.99%5–9 · Female: 2.61%5–91–4 · Male: 2.45%1–4 · Female: 2.22%1–40 · Male: 0.48%0 · Female: 0.42%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 19,686 people 29,488 people 49,174 people
80–84 36,597 people 42,067 people 78,664 people
75–79 65,308 people 67,831 people 133,139 people
70–74 96,900 people 95,319 people 192,219 people
65–69 131,017 people 126,393 people 257,410 people
60–64 96,599 people 88,419 people 185,018 people
55–59 183,099 people 184,943 people 368,042 people
50–54 221,516 people 224,622 people 446,138 people
45–49 199,894 people 205,745 people 405,639 people
40–44 128,237 people 139,094 people 267,331 people
35–39 105,760 people 117,177 people 222,937 people
30–34 141,843 people 144,370 people 286,213 people
25–29 121,514 people 110,844 people 232,358 people
20–24 80,780 people 73,463 people 154,243 people
15–19 103,491 people 88,307 people 191,798 people
10–14 124,572 people 105,268 people 229,840 people
5–9 124,482 people 108,718 people 233,200 people
1–4 102,014 people 92,507 people 194,521 people
0 19,899 people 17,501 people 37,400 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.70%
5,295,634 people
Hui0.22%
11,881 people
Miao0.02%
812 people
Zhuang0.01%
660 people
Tujia0.01%
487 people
Manchu0.01%
331 people
Yi0.01%
245 people
Mongol0.00%
172 people
Bouyei0.00%
156 people
Yao0.00%
94 people
Li0.00%
84 people
Dong0.00%
72 people
Wa0.00%
65 people
Uyghur0.00%
57 people
Bai0.00%
55 people
Tu0.00%
53 people
Tibetan0.00%
51 people
Dai0.00%
51 people
Korean0.00%
50 people
Kazakh0.00%
50 people
Hani0.00%
37 people
Sui0.00%
34 people
Qiang0.00%
28 people
Gelao0.00%
26 people
She0.00%
20 people
Mulao0.00%
16 people
Lisu0.00%
13 people
Salar0.00%
13 people
Daur0.00%
11 people
Nu0.00%
11 people
Gin0.00%
11 people
Blang0.00%
9 people
Yugur0.00%
9 people
Naxi0.00%
8 people
Gaoshan0.00%
8 people
Lahu0.00%
7 people
Jingpo0.00%
6 people
Nanai0.00%
6 people
Dongxiang0.00%
3 people
Xibe0.00%
3 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
3 people
Maonan0.00%
3 people
Jino0.00%
3 people
Derung0.00%
3 people
Achang0.00%
2 people
Evenki0.00%
2 people
De'ang0.00%
2 people
Tatar0.00%
2 people
Other groups0.00%
2 people
Pumi0.00%
1 people
Monba0.00%
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