Total population3,354,444 peopleSeventh census
Households1,236,849Average household size 2.57
Urbanization rate56.6%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.8Minority population share 44.3%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,324,121 people3,473,201 people3,354,444 people
Urbanization rate25.1%38.7%56.6%
Urban population834,121 people1,343,103 people1,898,080 people
Male1,718,138 people1,782,914 people1,700,675 people
Female1,605,983 people1,690,287 people1,653,769 people
Households964,9641,024,7831,236,849
Average household size3.363.232.57

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.41%85+ · Female: 0.38%85+80–84 · Male: 2.15%80–84 · Female: 1.96%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.26%75–79 · Female: 2.85%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.57%70–74 · Female: 3.13%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.95%65–69 · Female: 2.63%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.89%60–64 · Female: 1.80%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.35%55–59 · Female: 2.37%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.75%50–54 · Female: 3.78%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.37%45–49 · Female: 3.33%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.00%40–44 · Female: 3.01%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.80%35–39 · Female: 3.88%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.71%30–34 · Female: 4.61%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.62%25–29 · Female: 4.46%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.07%20–24 · Female: 3.84%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.07%15–19 · Female: 3.11%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.63%10–14 · Female: 1.74%10–145–9 · Male: 0.94%5–9 · Female: 1.06%5–91–4 · Male: 0.71%1–4 · Female: 0.84%1–40 · Male: 0.45%0 · Female: 0.54%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han55.67%
1,867,283 people
Dong38.79%
1,301,287 people
Zhuang4.40%
147,695 people
Hui0.79%
26,564 people
Manchu0.09%
3,150 people
Tujia0.06%
2,033 people
Mongol0.03%
1,059 people
Yi0.03%
858 people
Korean0.02%
694 people
Tibetan0.02%
514 people
Bouyei0.01%
440 people
Uyghur0.01%
347 people
Yao0.01%
316 people
Miao0.01%
293 people
Bai0.01%
197 people
She0.01%
197 people
Dongxiang0.01%
173 people
Gelao0.01%
163 people
Wa0.00%
125 people
Xibe0.00%
113 people
Tajik0.00%
111 people
Dai0.00%
109 people
Hani0.00%
86 people
Kazakh0.00%
62 people
Maonan0.00%
61 people
Lisu0.00%
40 people
Lahu0.00%
38 people
Sui0.00%
31 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
29 people
Lhoba0.00%
27 people
Li0.00%
25 people
Jingpo0.00%
23 people
Bonan0.00%
22 people
Qiang0.00%
20 people
Mulao0.00%
17 people
Evenki0.00%
15 people
Nanai0.00%
15 people
Naxi0.00%
13 people
Daur0.00%
8 people
Blang0.00%
8 people
Tatar0.00%
6 people
Tu0.00%
5 people
Pumi0.00%
5 people
Achang0.00%
4 people
Monba0.00%
4 people
Derung0.00%
4 people
Nu0.00%
3 people
Salar0.00%
2 people
De'ang0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
2 people
Yugur0.00%
1 people
Uzbek0.00%
1 people
Oroqen0.00%
1 people
Gaoshan0.00%
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