Total population2,470,630 peopleSeventh census
Households786,839Average household size 2.93
Urbanization rate46.4%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.6Minority population share 36.2%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,331,741 people2,297,612 people2,470,630 people
Urbanization rate25.9%30.1%46.4%
Urban population603,361 people690,665 people1,146,615 people
Male1,218,376 people1,186,013 people1,262,780 people
Female1,113,365 people1,111,599 people1,207,850 people
Households597,131667,159786,839
Average household size3.853.342.93

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.32%85+ · Female: 0.50%85+80–84 · Male: 0.59%80–84 · Female: 0.80%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.99%75–79 · Female: 1.20%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.44%70–74 · Female: 1.63%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.97%65–69 · Female: 2.20%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.10%60–64 · Female: 2.19%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.83%55–59 · Female: 2.81%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.76%50–54 · Female: 3.65%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.98%45–49 · Female: 3.71%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.49%40–44 · Female: 3.17%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.06%35–39 · Female: 2.78%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.49%30–34 · Female: 3.26%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.36%25–29 · Female: 3.24%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.10%20–24 · Female: 2.98%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.26%15–19 · Female: 3.03%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.50%10–14 · Female: 3.99%10–145–9 · Male: 4.73%5–9 · Female: 4.13%5–91–4 · Male: 3.43%1–4 · Female: 2.98%1–40 · Male: 0.73%0 · Female: 0.64%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 7,810 people 12,258 people 20,068 people
80–84 14,536 people 19,686 people 34,222 people
75–79 24,343 people 29,686 people 54,029 people
70–74 35,454 people 40,295 people 75,749 people
65–69 48,548 people 54,346 people 102,894 people
60–64 51,865 people 54,124 people 105,989 people
55–59 69,971 people 69,500 people 139,471 people
50–54 92,815 people 90,232 people 183,047 people
45–49 98,256 people 91,777 people 190,033 people
40–44 86,275 people 78,364 people 164,639 people
35–39 75,513 people 68,649 people 144,162 people
30–34 86,267 people 80,567 people 166,834 people
25–29 83,071 people 79,977 people 163,048 people
20–24 76,536 people 73,569 people 150,105 people
15–19 80,666 people 74,938 people 155,604 people
10–14 111,226 people 98,635 people 209,861 people
5–9 116,787 people 101,960 people 218,747 people
1–4 84,859 people 73,510 people 158,369 people
0 17,982 people 15,777 people 33,759 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han63.85%
1,577,542 people
Bouyei14.81%
365,935 people
Miao13.65%
337,323 people
Li3.12%
77,145 people
Gelao1.03%
25,381 people
Other groups0.93%
23,012 people
Hui0.59%
14,660 people
Yi0.55%
13,574 people
Bai0.44%
10,930 people
Tujia0.34%
8,299 people
Dong0.26%
6,316 people
Zhuang0.09%
2,134 people
Mulao0.07%
1,781 people
Mongol0.05%
1,205 people
Manchu0.05%
1,111 people
Sui0.04%
1,096 people
Yao0.04%
924 people
Dai0.01%
197 people
Hani0.01%
194 people
She0.01%
171 people
Gin0.01%
157 people
Tibetan0.00%
107 people
Wa0.00%
84 people
Maonan0.00%
84 people
Tu0.00%
82 people
Lhoba0.00%
68 people
Lisu0.00%
58 people
Korean0.00%
41 people
Naxi0.00%
37 people
Qiang0.00%
35 people
Lahu0.00%
34 people
Xibe0.00%
31 people
Uyghur0.00%
25 people
Jingpo0.00%
20 people
Blang0.00%
19 people
De'ang0.00%
16 people
Daur0.00%
13 people
Dongxiang0.00%
11 people
Salar0.00%
9 people
Achang0.00%
4 people
Jino0.00%
4 people
Russian0.00%
3 people
Derung0.00%
3 people
Pumi0.00%
2 people
Nu0.00%
2 people
Gaoshan0.00%
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