Total population5,477,614 peopleSeventh census
Households1,830,590Average household size 2.83
Urbanization rate53.0%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)96.4Minority population share 0.1%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population5,161,106 people5,173,188 people5,477,614 people
Urbanization rate25.7%38.4%53.0%
Urban population1,324,381 people1,985,666 people2,905,280 people
Male2,616,008 people2,502,912 people2,688,180 people
Female2,545,098 people2,670,276 people2,789,434 people
Households1,353,0121,486,5361,830,590
Average household size3.753.392.83

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.30%85+ · Female: 0.58%85+80–84 · Male: 0.50%80–84 · Female: 0.69%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.89%75–79 · Female: 1.08%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.74%70–74 · Female: 2.01%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.60%65–69 · Female: 2.88%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.43%60–64 · Female: 2.62%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.85%55–59 · Female: 3.23%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.72%50–54 · Female: 4.17%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.68%45–49 · Female: 3.98%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.99%40–44 · Female: 3.29%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.72%35–39 · Female: 3.06%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.23%30–34 · Female: 4.78%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.31%25–29 · Female: 2.40%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.04%20–24 · Female: 2.06%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.05%15–19 · Female: 2.71%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.24%10–14 · Female: 4.34%10–145–9 · Male: 4.74%5–9 · Female: 4.14%5–91–4 · Male: 2.61%1–4 · Female: 2.49%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.42%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 16,663 people 31,812 people 48,475 people
80–84 27,202 people 37,580 people 64,782 people
75–79 48,799 people 59,057 people 107,856 people
70–74 95,073 people 110,245 people 205,318 people
65–69 142,595 people 157,751 people 300,346 people
60–64 133,196 people 143,347 people 276,543 people
55–59 156,224 people 177,128 people 333,352 people
50–54 203,938 people 228,564 people 432,502 people
45–49 201,401 people 217,980 people 419,381 people
40–44 163,538 people 180,361 people 343,899 people
35–39 148,960 people 167,462 people 316,422 people
30–34 231,563 people 261,565 people 493,128 people
25–29 126,720 people 131,717 people 258,437 people
20–24 111,556 people 113,091 people 224,647 people
15–19 166,989 people 148,308 people 315,297 people
10–14 287,299 people 237,567 people 524,866 people
5–9 259,711 people 226,558 people 486,269 people
1–4 143,003 people 136,318 people 279,321 people
0 23,750 people 23,023 people 46,773 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.86%
5,469,772 people
Hui0.07%
3,957 people
Mongol0.02%
874 people
Manchu0.02%
824 people
Miao0.01%
327 people
Yi0.01%
317 people
Zhuang0.01%
292 people
Tujia0.01%
288 people
Tibetan0.00%
213 people
Bouyei0.00%
105 people
Bai0.00%
86 people
Dong0.00%
77 people
Yao0.00%
55 people
Korean0.00%
46 people
Uyghur0.00%
43 people
Gelao0.00%
38 people
Other groups0.00%
35 people
Li0.00%
34 people
Lahu0.00%
22 people
Salar0.00%
21 people
Dai0.00%
19 people
Dongxiang0.00%
19 people
Lisu0.00%
17 people
Hani0.00%
15 people
Sui0.00%
12 people
Qiang0.00%
10 people
Jingpo0.00%
9 people
She0.00%
8 people
Tu0.00%
8 people
Xibe0.00%
8 people
Wa0.00%
6 people
Naxi0.00%
4 people
Evenki0.00%
4 people
Gin0.00%
4 people
Kazakh0.00%
3 people
Mulao0.00%
3 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
3 people
Daur0.00%
3 people
Maonan0.00%
3 people
Achang0.00%
2 people
De'ang0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
2 people
Nanai0.00%
2 people
Gaoshan0.00%
2 people
Blang0.00%
1 people
Nu0.00%
1 people
Jino0.00%
1 people
Monba0.00%
1 people
Oroqen0.00%
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