Total population4,035,967 peopleSeventh census
Households1,543,099Average household size 2.50
Urbanization rate53.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.2Minority population share 24.1%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population4,435,737 people4,341,245 people4,035,967 people
Urbanization rate26.9%41.2%53.1%
Urban population1,192,381 people1,786,902 people2,143,486 people
Male2,280,139 people2,234,825 people2,049,636 people
Female2,155,598 people2,106,420 people1,986,331 people
Households1,213,0051,373,2471,543,099
Average household size3.583.042.50

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.39%85+ · Female: 0.36%85+80–84 · Male: 2.05%80–84 · Female: 1.88%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.90%75–79 · Female: 2.41%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.95%70–74 · Female: 2.39%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.32%65–69 · Female: 1.86%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.89%60–64 · Female: 1.69%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.69%55–59 · Female: 2.47%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.26%50–54 · Female: 4.08%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.91%45–49 · Female: 3.80%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.35%40–44 · Female: 3.26%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.77%35–39 · Female: 4.66%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.91%30–34 · Female: 4.80%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.42%25–29 · Female: 4.48%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.83%20–24 · Female: 3.98%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.84%15–19 · Female: 3.08%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.53%10–14 · Female: 1.73%10–145–9 · Male: 0.87%5–9 · Female: 1.07%5–91–4 · Male: 0.60%1–4 · Female: 0.78%1–40 · Male: 0.31%0 · Female: 0.43%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han77.30%
3,355,733 people
Zhuang19.12%
829,824 people
Dong2.78%
120,715 people
Hui0.72%
31,234 people
Mongol0.03%
1,290 people
Xibe0.01%
492 people
Tujia0.01%
343 people
Manchu0.01%
234 people
Tajik0.01%
233 people
Dai0.01%
199 people
Yi0.00%
157 people
Korean0.00%
145 people
Bonan0.00%
96 people
Nanai0.00%
70 people
Miao0.00%
64 people
Uyghur0.00%
60 people
Bai0.00%
37 people
She0.00%
37 people
Bouyei0.00%
35 people
Tibetan0.00%
34 people
Lisu0.00%
29 people
Hani0.00%
28 people
Yao0.00%
27 people
De'ang0.00%
26 people
Kazakh0.00%
22 people
Dongxiang0.00%
14 people
Jingpo0.00%
12 people
Mulao0.00%
11 people
Lhoba0.00%
10 people
Maonan0.00%
7 people
Li0.00%
5 people
Pumi0.00%
5 people
Lahu0.00%
4 people
Naxi0.00%
4 people
Gelao0.00%
2 people
Wa0.00%
2 people
Sui0.00%
2 people
Nu0.00%
1 people
Evenki0.00%
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