Total population3,928,568 peopleSeventh census
Households1,333,262Average household size 2.76
Urbanization rate59.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.7Minority population share 0.8%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,563,921 people3,748,474 people3,928,568 people
Urbanization rate24.4%45.7%59.7%
Urban population869,204 people1,713,351 people2,343,282 people
Male1,789,009 people1,884,028 people1,990,298 people
Female1,774,912 people1,864,446 people1,938,270 people
Households1,061,6481,159,1481,333,262
Average household size3.283.082.76

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.39%85+ · Female: 0.75%85+80–84 · Male: 0.64%80–84 · Female: 0.89%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.10%75–79 · Female: 1.33%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.11%70–74 · Female: 2.35%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.14%65–69 · Female: 3.28%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.91%60–64 · Female: 2.86%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.55%55–59 · Female: 3.58%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.87%50–54 · Female: 4.77%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.35%45–49 · Female: 4.14%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.33%40–44 · Female: 3.21%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.23%35–39 · Female: 3.10%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.62%30–34 · Female: 4.33%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.14%25–29 · Female: 1.99%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.17%20–24 · Female: 2.02%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.47%15–19 · Female: 2.24%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.79%10–14 · Female: 2.45%10–145–9 · Male: 3.25%5–9 · Female: 2.84%5–91–4 · Male: 3.14%1–4 · Female: 2.81%1–40 · Male: 0.45%0 · Female: 0.40%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 15,242 people 29,283 people 44,525 people
80–84 25,123 people 34,905 people 60,028 people
75–79 43,333 people 52,148 people 95,481 people
70–74 82,970 people 92,426 people 175,396 people
65–69 123,514 people 128,970 people 252,484 people
60–64 114,420 people 112,536 people 226,956 people
55–59 139,356 people 140,710 people 280,066 people
50–54 191,478 people 187,558 people 379,036 people
45–49 170,889 people 162,816 people 333,705 people
40–44 130,984 people 125,949 people 256,933 people
35–39 126,907 people 121,631 people 248,538 people
30–34 181,611 people 170,225 people 351,836 people
25–29 84,065 people 78,016 people 162,081 people
20–24 85,361 people 79,413 people 164,774 people
15–19 96,902 people 88,185 people 185,087 people
10–14 109,519 people 96,159 people 205,678 people
5–9 127,642 people 111,430 people 239,072 people
1–4 123,469 people 110,200 people 233,669 people
0 17,513 people 15,710 people 33,223 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.19%
3,896,609 people
Hui0.58%
22,931 people
Manchu0.04%
1,500 people
Yi0.04%
1,431 people
Miao0.04%
1,392 people
Mongol0.02%
785 people
Wa0.01%
534 people
Zhuang0.01%
430 people
Tujia0.01%
413 people
Bouyei0.01%
353 people
Dong0.01%
329 people
Bai0.01%
261 people
Lahu0.01%
232 people
Lisu0.01%
213 people
Korean0.01%
201 people
Tibetan0.00%
121 people
Yao0.00%
100 people
Dai0.00%
84 people
Uyghur0.00%
77 people
Daur0.00%
64 people
Other groups0.00%
62 people
Gelao0.00%
53 people
Hani0.00%
49 people
Jingpo0.00%
45 people
Blang0.00%
42 people
Li0.00%
37 people
Sui0.00%
33 people
Dongxiang0.00%
27 people
Nu0.00%
18 people
She0.00%
17 people
Xibe0.00%
17 people
Tu0.00%
15 people
Qiang0.00%
13 people
Maonan0.00%
13 people
Mulao0.00%
9 people
Naxi0.00%
8 people
Salar0.00%
8 people
Evenki0.00%
7 people
Gaoshan0.00%
7 people
Achang0.00%
5 people
Russian0.00%
5 people
Yugur0.00%
4 people
Bonan0.00%
3 people
Pumi0.00%
2 people
Oroqen0.00%
2 people
Derung0.00%
2 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
De'ang0.00%
1 people
Monba0.00%
1 people
Gin0.00%
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