Total population5,278,121 peopleSeventh census
Households1,942,531Average household size 2.51
Urbanization rate77.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.7Minority population share 1.0%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,776,270 people4,592,431 people5,278,121 people
Urbanization rate54.0%63.2%77.1%
Urban population2,037,352 people2,900,970 people4,067,856 people
Male1,904,542 people2,341,100 people2,711,786 people
Female1,871,728 people2,251,331 people2,566,335 people
Households1,166,0711,553,5081,942,531
Average household size2.992.712.51

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.48%85+ · Female: 0.76%85+80–84 · Male: 0.68%80–84 · Female: 0.84%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.12%75–79 · Female: 1.28%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.02%70–74 · Female: 2.11%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.83%65–69 · Female: 2.77%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.66%60–64 · Female: 2.46%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.95%55–59 · Female: 3.92%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.62%50–54 · Female: 4.70%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.31%45–49 · Female: 4.28%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.63%40–44 · Female: 3.53%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.77%35–39 · Female: 3.61%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.22%30–34 · Female: 4.87%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.87%25–29 · Female: 3.31%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.88%20–24 · Female: 2.14%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.32%15–19 · Female: 1.82%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.22%10–14 · Female: 1.92%10–145–9 · Male: 2.60%5–9 · Female: 2.28%5–91–4 · Male: 1.88%1–4 · Female: 1.73%1–40 · Male: 0.33%0 · Female: 0.30%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 25,243 people 40,249 people 65,492 people
80–84 35,809 people 44,198 people 80,007 people
75–79 59,035 people 67,754 people 126,789 people
70–74 106,469 people 111,367 people 217,836 people
65–69 149,383 people 145,987 people 295,370 people
60–64 140,455 people 129,985 people 270,440 people
55–59 208,307 people 206,762 people 415,069 people
50–54 243,616 people 248,185 people 491,801 people
45–49 227,378 people 225,819 people 453,197 people
40–44 191,855 people 186,135 people 377,990 people
35–39 199,121 people 190,596 people 389,717 people
30–34 275,464 people 256,910 people 532,374 people
25–29 204,435 people 174,553 people 378,988 people
20–24 151,786 people 112,992 people 264,778 people
15–19 122,403 people 96,008 people 218,411 people
10–14 117,214 people 101,182 people 218,396 people
5–9 137,106 people 120,294 people 257,400 people
1–4 99,157 people 91,367 people 190,524 people
0 17,550 people 15,992 people 33,542 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.15%
4,553,228 people
Sui0.23%
10,459 people
Miao0.12%
5,435 people
Tujia0.10%
4,607 people
Hui0.08%
3,544 people
Yi0.07%
3,183 people
Bouyei0.07%
3,160 people
Zhuang0.04%
1,932 people
Manchu0.03%
1,202 people
Dong0.02%
1,101 people
Tibetan0.01%
554 people
Mongol0.01%
539 people
Korean0.01%
443 people
Other groups0.01%
354 people
Yao0.01%
337 people
Hani0.01%
266 people
Bai0.01%
246 people
Li0.01%
245 people
Gelao0.01%
242 people
Tu0.01%
227 people
She0.00%
179 people
Dai0.00%
137 people
Uyghur0.00%
97 people
Lisu0.00%
96 people
Qiang0.00%
95 people
Wa0.00%
93 people
Mulao0.00%
79 people
Dongxiang0.00%
75 people
Lahu0.00%
68 people
Kazakh0.00%
38 people
Xibe0.00%
35 people
Gaoshan0.00%
18 people
Daur0.00%
16 people
Blang0.00%
16 people
Naxi0.00%
14 people
Salar0.00%
13 people
Jingpo0.00%
10 people
Maonan0.00%
9 people
Nu0.00%
6 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
5 people
Bonan0.00%
5 people
Gin0.00%
5 people
Derung0.00%
4 people
Russian0.00%
3 people
Oroqen0.00%
2 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Pumi0.00%
1 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
Evenki0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
1 people
Monba0.00%
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