Total population3,296,408 peopleSeventh census
Households1,141,146Average household size 2.74
Urbanization rate55.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.6Minority population share 1.0%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,288,329 people3,164,467 people3,296,408 people
Urbanization rate30.7%43.4%55.1%
Urban population1,010,127 people1,373,554 people1,815,557 people
Male1,705,466 people1,612,771 people1,669,446 people
Female1,582,863 people1,551,696 people1,626,962 people
Households857,725972,7911,141,146
Average household size3.743.152.74

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.50%85+ · Female: 0.44%85+80–84 · Male: 2.87%80–84 · Female: 2.54%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.52%75–79 · Female: 3.88%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.01%70–74 · Female: 3.46%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.76%65–69 · Female: 2.33%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.46%60–64 · Female: 2.29%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.29%55–59 · Female: 3.28%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.90%50–54 · Female: 4.14%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.85%45–49 · Female: 2.86%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.00%40–44 · Female: 2.89%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.89%35–39 · Female: 3.77%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.24%30–34 · Female: 4.69%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.47%25–29 · Female: 3.65%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.82%20–24 · Female: 1.81%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.48%15–19 · Female: 2.61%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.76%10–14 · Female: 1.68%10–145–9 · Male: 1.44%5–9 · Female: 1.40%5–91–4 · Male: 0.81%1–4 · Female: 0.85%1–40 · Male: 0.58%0 · Female: 0.79%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han98.94%
3,130,809 people
Hui1.01%
32,008 people
Dong0.01%
325 people
Manchu0.01%
186 people
Tujia0.01%
184 people
Yi0.01%
178 people
Korean0.01%
168 people
Zhuang0.00%
136 people
Hani0.00%
56 people
Tibetan0.00%
51 people
Miao0.00%
40 people
Mongol0.00%
40 people
Bouyei0.00%
26 people
Yao0.00%
26 people
Jingpo0.00%
25 people
Mulao0.00%
24 people
Uyghur0.00%
23 people
Dai0.00%
21 people
Lisu0.00%
20 people
Bai0.00%
17 people
Dongxiang0.00%
15 people
Li0.00%
13 people
Kazakh0.00%
12 people
Lahu0.00%
11 people
Maonan0.00%
9 people
She0.00%
8 people
Wa0.00%
7 people
Qiang0.00%
4 people
Xibe0.00%
3 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
3 people
De'ang0.00%
3 people
Sui0.00%
2 people
Naxi0.00%
2 people
Tajik0.00%
2 people
Achang0.00%
2 people
Blang0.00%
1 people
Evenki0.00%
1 people
Monba0.00%
1 people
Lhoba0.00%
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