Total population7,300,783 peopleSeventh census
Households2,468,698Average household size 2.82
Urbanization rate51.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.5Minority population share 3.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population6,639,501 people7,134,062 people7,300,783 people
Urbanization rate21.6%40.8%51.1%
Urban population1,435,714 people2,912,542 people3,733,313 people
Male3,380,277 people3,647,202 people3,730,569 people
Female3,259,224 people3,486,860 people3,570,214 people
Households1,803,0852,056,6492,468,698
Average household size3.583.372.82

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.36%85+ · Female: 0.51%85+80–84 · Male: 0.60%80–84 · Female: 0.65%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.09%75–79 · Female: 1.14%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.93%70–74 · Female: 2.07%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.79%65–69 · Female: 2.98%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.74%60–64 · Female: 2.85%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.17%55–59 · Female: 3.47%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.24%50–54 · Female: 4.30%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.42%45–49 · Female: 3.50%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.91%40–44 · Female: 2.77%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.58%35–39 · Female: 3.39%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.63%30–34 · Female: 4.45%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.88%25–29 · Female: 2.74%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.86%20–24 · Female: 1.64%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.71%15–19 · Female: 2.30%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.41%10–14 · Female: 3.56%10–145–9 · Male: 4.68%5–9 · Female: 3.88%5–91–4 · Male: 2.63%1–4 · Female: 2.32%1–40 · Male: 0.44%0 · Female: 0.39%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 26,357 people 37,193 people 63,550 people
80–84 44,138 people 47,496 people 91,634 people
75–79 79,808 people 83,146 people 162,954 people
70–74 140,962 people 151,318 people 292,280 people
65–69 203,955 people 217,475 people 421,430 people
60–64 199,985 people 208,126 people 408,111 people
55–59 231,700 people 253,145 people 484,845 people
50–54 309,887 people 314,182 people 624,069 people
45–49 249,917 people 255,254 people 505,171 people
40–44 212,563 people 201,983 people 414,546 people
35–39 261,094 people 247,825 people 508,919 people
30–34 337,820 people 324,937 people 662,757 people
25–29 210,391 people 199,704 people 410,095 people
20–24 135,702 people 119,430 people 255,132 people
15–19 198,187 people 167,959 people 366,146 people
10–14 322,022 people 260,138 people 582,160 people
5–9 341,932 people 283,103 people 625,035 people
1–4 191,762 people 169,384 people 361,146 people
0 32,387 people 28,416 people 60,803 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han96.47%
7,042,992 people
Hui3.02%
220,108 people
Manchu0.31%
22,615 people
Mongol0.07%
5,230 people
Tujia0.02%
1,719 people
Miao0.02%
1,532 people
Zhuang0.02%
1,104 people
Yi0.01%
875 people
Korean0.01%
829 people
Bouyei0.01%
705 people
Dong0.01%
475 people
Uyghur0.01%
349 people
Bai0.00%
240 people
Lisu0.00%
225 people
Yao0.00%
208 people
Tibetan0.00%
152 people
Daur0.00%
134 people
Li0.00%
118 people
Hani0.00%
110 people
Gelao0.00%
108 people
Sui0.00%
98 people
Salar0.00%
98 people
Other groups0.00%
94 people
Lahu0.00%
68 people
Dongxiang0.00%
67 people
Xibe0.00%
62 people
Dai0.00%
54 people
Evenki0.00%
45 people
She0.00%
44 people
Naxi0.00%
38 people
Qiang0.00%
38 people
Wa0.00%
31 people
Maonan0.00%
27 people
Russian0.00%
26 people
Mulao0.00%
20 people
Jingpo0.00%
19 people
Tu0.00%
18 people
Blang0.00%
17 people
Kazakh0.00%
14 people
Bonan0.00%
14 people
Gin0.00%
11 people
Oroqen0.00%
7 people
Nanai0.00%
7 people
Nu0.00%
4 people
De'ang0.00%
4 people
Gaoshan0.00%
3 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Pumi0.00%
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