Total population2,431,211 peopleSeventh census
Households694,206Average household size 3.29
Urbanization rate35.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.5Minority population share 10.9%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,348,315 people2,506,491 people2,431,211 people
Urbanization rate9.9%22.8%35.1%
Urban population232,569 people572,053 people853,166 people
Male1,209,674 people1,285,247 people1,247,911 people
Female1,138,641 people1,221,244 people1,183,300 people
Households559,571616,285694,206
Average household size4.083.903.29

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.50%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 2.50%80–84 · Female: 2.35%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.25%75–79 · Female: 3.06%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.28%70–74 · Female: 3.04%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.11%65–69 · Female: 2.92%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.12%60–64 · Female: 2.81%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.42%55–59 · Female: 2.96%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.77%50–54 · Female: 3.32%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.44%45–49 · Female: 3.10%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.54%40–44 · Female: 3.24%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.62%35–39 · Female: 4.24%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.45%30–34 · Female: 4.25%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.74%25–29 · Female: 3.65%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.64%20–24 · Female: 2.59%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.34%15–19 · Female: 2.44%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.57%10–14 · Female: 1.67%10–145–9 · Male: 1.02%5–9 · Female: 1.14%5–91–4 · Male: 0.62%1–4 · Female: 0.78%1–40 · Male: 0.38%0 · Female: 0.64%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han89.10%
2,166,204 people
Yi3.30%
80,189 people
Bai1.89%
45,887 people
Kazakh1.76%
42,878 people
She1.52%
37,037 people
Hui0.54%
13,017 people
Manchu0.46%
11,100 people
Daur0.40%
9,614 people
Lisu0.21%
5,056 people
Pumi0.18%
4,315 people
Qiang0.17%
4,234 people
Tujia0.07%
1,805 people
Dong0.07%
1,733 people
Hani0.06%
1,417 people
Russian0.05%
1,269 people
Naxi0.04%
851 people
Tibetan0.03%
814 people
Korean0.02%
553 people
Lahu0.02%
521 people
Evenki0.02%
460 people
Yao0.01%
294 people
Miao0.01%
273 people
Bouyei0.01%
226 people
Dai0.01%
212 people
Zhuang0.01%
154 people
Achang0.01%
115 people
Maonan0.00%
101 people
Mulao0.00%
79 people
Mongol0.00%
44 people
Xibe0.00%
43 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
43 people
Wa0.00%
42 people
Dongxiang0.00%
41 people
Derung0.00%
39 people
Uyghur0.00%
35 people
Jingpo0.00%
16 people
Gin0.00%
14 people
Li0.00%
11 people
Sui0.00%
8 people
Monba0.00%
8 people
Gelao0.00%
7 people
Tajik0.00%
6 people
Blang0.00%
3 people
Salar0.00%
2 people
Uzbek0.00%
1 people
Lhoba0.00%
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