Total population3,742,991 peopleSeventh census
Households1,564,667Average household size 2.05
Urbanization rate81.4%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)116.7Minority population share 4.4%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population1,748,722 people2,223,150 people3,742,991 people
Urbanization rate87.6%78.1%81.4%
Urban population1,531,009 people1,736,955 people3,045,607 people
Male919,586 people1,198,119 people2,015,549 people
Female829,136 people1,025,031 people1,727,442 people
Households389,228678,4811,564,667
Average household size3.192.482.05

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.44%85+ · Female: 0.38%85+80–84 · Male: 2.12%80–84 · Female: 1.85%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.19%75–79 · Female: 1.81%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.67%70–74 · Female: 1.34%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.55%65–69 · Female: 2.64%65–6960–64 · Male: 6.34%60–64 · Female: 5.95%60–6455–59 · Male: 6.79%55–59 · Female: 5.78%55–5950–54 · Male: 7.08%50–54 · Female: 5.52%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.34%45–49 · Female: 4.21%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.05%40–44 · Female: 3.37%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.27%35–39 · Female: 3.74%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.52%30–34 · Female: 3.09%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.48%25–29 · Female: 2.14%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.44%20–24 · Female: 1.35%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.11%15–19 · Female: 1.18%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.67%10–14 · Female: 0.75%10–145–9 · Male: 0.36%5–9 · Female: 0.44%5–91–4 · Male: 0.24%1–4 · Female: 0.30%1–40 · Male: 0.18%0 · Female: 0.31%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 16,514 people 14,241 people 30,755 people
80–84 79,496 people 69,262 people 148,758 people
75–79 82,109 people 67,840 people 149,949 people
70–74 62,352 people 50,181 people 112,533 people
65–69 132,815 people 98,724 people 231,539 people
60–64 237,377 people 222,833 people 460,210 people
55–59 253,992 people 216,397 people 470,389 people
50–54 264,904 people 206,487 people 471,391 people
45–49 200,026 people 157,472 people 357,498 people
40–44 151,416 people 126,059 people 277,475 people
35–39 159,976 people 140,170 people 300,146 people
30–34 131,567 people 115,629 people 247,196 people
25–29 92,749 people 80,047 people 172,796 people
20–24 54,062 people 50,418 people 104,480 people
15–19 41,607 people 44,125 people 85,732 people
10–14 25,113 people 28,167 people 53,280 people
5–9 13,548 people 16,506 people 30,054 people
1–4 9,113 people 11,363 people 20,476 people
0 6,813 people 11,521 people 18,334 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han97.32%
2,163,476 people
Tujia1.26%
28,012 people
Manchu0.26%
5,876 people
Korean0.24%
5,270 people
Yao0.22%
4,830 people
Hui0.12%
2,655 people
Mongol0.11%
2,460 people
Bouyei0.09%
1,963 people
Tibetan0.08%
1,678 people
Dong0.05%
1,149 people
Dai0.05%
1,015 people
Yi0.03%
572 people
Zhuang0.02%
527 people
Kyrgyz0.02%
495 people
Bai0.02%
442 people
Dongxiang0.02%
409 people
Mulao0.02%
353 people
Wa0.01%
252 people
Uyghur0.01%
223 people
Li0.01%
205 people
Maonan0.01%
184 people
Blang0.01%
179 people
Miao0.01%
169 people
Kazakh0.01%
129 people
Lisu0.01%
118 people
Hani0.01%
115 people
Jingpo0.00%
45 people
Lahu0.00%
43 people
Tajik0.00%
42 people
Evenki0.00%
30 people
She0.00%
27 people
Xibe0.00%
25 people
Salar0.00%
24 people
Daur0.00%
16 people
Qiang0.00%
15 people
Sui0.00%
14 people
Lhoba0.00%
13 people
Monba0.00%
12 people
De'ang0.00%
8 people
Naxi0.00%
6 people
Tu0.00%
6 people
Pumi0.00%
5 people
Bonan0.00%
4 people
Tatar0.00%
4 people
Jino0.00%
3 people
Russian0.00%
3 people
Gelao0.00%
2 people
Nu0.00%
2 people
Yugur0.00%
2 people
Uzbek0.00%
1 people
Oroqen0.00%
1 people
Derung0.00%
1 people
Nanai0.00%
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