Total population4,476,554 peopleSeventh census
Households1,747,974Average household size 2.09
Urbanization rate100.0%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)129.3Minority population share 8.4%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,735,129 people4,499,284 people4,476,554 people
Urbanization rate100.0%100.0%100.0%
Urban population2,735,129 people4,499,284 people4,476,554 people
Male1,309,172 people2,503,891 people2,524,557 people
Female1,425,957 people1,995,393 people1,951,997 people
Households356,0771,664,2981,747,974
Average household size2.631.892.09

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.48%85+ · Female: 0.42%85+80–84 · Male: 2.31%80–84 · Female: 2.00%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.69%75–79 · Female: 2.23%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.99%70–74 · Female: 1.58%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.16%65–69 · Female: 1.40%65–6960–64 · Male: 5.89%60–64 · Female: 4.42%60–6455–59 · Male: 8.81%55–59 · Female: 6.55%55–5950–54 · Male: 9.87%50–54 · Female: 7.13%50–5445–49 · Male: 6.98%45–49 · Female: 5.08%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.68%40–44 · Female: 3.52%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.03%35–39 · Female: 3.25%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.98%30–34 · Female: 2.43%30–3425–29 · Male: 1.71%25–29 · Female: 1.57%25–2920–24 · Male: 0.79%20–24 · Female: 0.85%20–2415–19 · Male: 0.54%15–19 · Female: 0.61%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.25%10–14 · Female: 0.27%10–145–9 · Male: 0.11%5–9 · Female: 0.13%5–91–4 · Male: 0.07%1–4 · Female: 0.09%1–40 · Male: 0.05%0 · Female: 0.08%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han94.14%
4,235,567 people
Tujia3.06%
137,695 people
Manchu0.67%
29,974 people
Korean0.53%
23,986 people
Yao0.33%
14,930 people
Bouyei0.31%
13,905 people
Tibetan0.18%
8,044 people
Yi0.12%
5,482 people
Hui0.09%
4,249 people
Bai0.08%
3,437 people
Dai0.06%
2,872 people
Dong0.05%
2,260 people
Mongol0.05%
2,219 people
Kyrgyz0.05%
2,215 people
Wa0.03%
1,532 people
Zhuang0.03%
1,354 people
Maonan0.03%
1,317 people
Mulao0.03%
1,139 people
Hani0.02%
1,070 people
Dongxiang0.02%
985 people
Kazakh0.02%
810 people
Blang0.02%
665 people
Lisu0.01%
590 people
Miao0.01%
381 people
Uyghur0.01%
323 people
Li0.01%
323 people
Salar0.01%
252 people
She0.01%
219 people
Jingpo0.00%
147 people
Lahu0.00%
131 people
Daur0.00%
79 people
Qiang0.00%
75 people
Tajik0.00%
69 people
Naxi0.00%
50 people
Pumi0.00%
44 people
Monba0.00%
41 people
Evenki0.00%
39 people
Sui0.00%
36 people
Xibe0.00%
35 people
Achang0.00%
25 people
De'ang0.00%
12 people
Lhoba0.00%
10 people
Gelao0.00%
9 people
Russian0.00%
8 people
Uzbek0.00%
8 people
Tu0.00%
7 people
Bonan0.00%
6 people
Nu0.00%
5 people
Derung0.00%
3 people
Gin0.00%
3 people
Nanai0.00%
2 people
Gaoshan0.00%
2 people
Yugur0.00%
1 people
Oroqen0.00%
1 people
Tatar0.00%
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