Total population3,452,460 peopleSeventh census
Households1,465,020Average household size 2.16
Urbanization rate100.0%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)97.7Minority population share 4.9%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,289,756 people3,545,137 people3,452,460 people
Urbanization rate100.0%99.6%100.0%
Urban population2,289,756 people3,532,257 people3,452,460 people
Male1,216,155 people1,824,922 people1,706,125 people
Female1,073,601 people1,720,215 people1,746,335 people
Households712,6241,317,8451,465,020
Average household size2.782.262.16

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: 0.33%85+80–84 · Male: 1.91%80–84 · Female: 1.77%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.21%75–79 · Female: 2.06%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.46%70–74 · Female: 1.36%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.19%65–69 · Female: 1.08%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.56%60–64 · Female: 2.75%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.27%55–59 · Female: 4.60%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.79%50–54 · Female: 5.89%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.30%45–49 · Female: 5.33%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.01%40–44 · Female: 3.86%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.71%35–39 · Female: 3.61%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.53%30–34 · Female: 3.42%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.60%25–29 · Female: 3.53%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.02%20–24 · Female: 3.24%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.58%15–19 · Female: 2.95%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.47%10–14 · Female: 1.71%10–145–9 · Male: 0.93%5–9 · Female: 1.18%5–91–4 · Male: 0.84%1–4 · Female: 1.11%1–40 · Male: 0.69%0 · Female: 0.81%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 12,329 people 11,304 people 23,633 people
80–84 66,048 people 61,070 people 127,118 people
75–79 76,137 people 71,025 people 147,162 people
70–74 50,283 people 46,996 people 97,279 people
65–69 41,172 people 37,382 people 78,554 people
60–64 88,221 people 95,007 people 183,228 people
55–59 147,320 people 158,942 people 306,262 people
50–54 200,028 people 203,246 people 403,274 people
45–49 182,892 people 183,853 people 366,745 people
40–44 138,380 people 133,220 people 271,600 people
35–39 128,147 people 124,491 people 252,638 people
30–34 121,902 people 118,222 people 240,124 people
25–29 124,131 people 121,843 people 245,974 people
20–24 104,303 people 111,791 people 216,094 people
15–19 89,009 people 101,817 people 190,826 people
10–14 50,634 people 59,091 people 109,725 people
5–9 32,240 people 40,815 people 73,055 people
1–4 29,164 people 38,203 people 67,367 people
0 23,785 people 28,017 people 51,802 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han95.07%
3,282,108 people
Dong1.92%
66,342 people
Hui1.55%
53,459 people
Zhuang0.58%
19,915 people
Mongol0.25%
8,715 people
Korean0.13%
4,455 people
Tujia0.08%
2,875 people
Manchu0.08%
2,676 people
Miao0.05%
1,639 people
Uyghur0.04%
1,290 people
Yi0.03%
1,155 people
Bouyei0.03%
994 people
Tajik0.03%
873 people
Bai0.02%
804 people
Yao0.02%
679 people
Xibe0.02%
672 people
Tibetan0.02%
645 people
Dongxiang0.01%
381 people
Li0.01%
344 people
Kazakh0.01%
203 people
Dai0.01%
200 people
Maonan0.01%
188 people
Naxi0.01%
158 people
Hani0.00%
142 people
Bonan0.00%
126 people
Jingpo0.00%
125 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
120 people
De'ang0.00%
118 people
Sui0.00%
111 people
Mulao0.00%
100 people
Lahu0.00%
94 people
Lisu0.00%
74 people
Salar0.00%
68 people
Lhoba0.00%
62 people
She0.00%
56 people
Wa0.00%
53 people
Nanai0.00%
52 people
Blang0.00%
43 people
Tu0.00%
32 people
Daur0.00%
28 people
Gelao0.00%
27 people
Uzbek0.00%
23 people
Qiang0.00%
19 people
Jino0.00%
13 people
Nu0.00%
11 people
Oroqen0.00%
10 people
Gin0.00%
10 people
Achang0.00%
9 people
Evenki0.00%
8 people
Pumi0.00%
7 people
Monba0.00%
5 people
Russian0.00%
4 people
Tatar0.00%
3 people
Yugur0.00%
2 people
Derung0.00%
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