Total population2,416,747 peopleSeventh census
Households825,075Average household size 2.74
Urbanization rate44.8%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.5Minority population share 33.7%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,542,530 people2,684,169 people2,416,747 people
Urbanization rate20.3%32.0%44.8%
Urban population516,632 people857,721 people1,083,258 people
Male1,313,547 people1,374,454 people1,235,004 people
Female1,228,983 people1,309,715 people1,181,743 people
Households676,837721,989825,075
Average household size3.663.532.74

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.34%85+ · Female: 0.49%85+80–84 · Male: 0.57%80–84 · Female: 0.71%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.10%75–79 · Female: 1.30%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.59%70–74 · Female: 1.68%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.62%65–69 · Female: 2.65%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.36%60–64 · Female: 2.25%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.52%55–59 · Female: 4.22%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.18%50–54 · Female: 4.71%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.23%45–49 · Female: 4.73%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.11%40–44 · Female: 3.75%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.22%35–39 · Female: 2.99%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.69%30–34 · Female: 3.43%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.94%25–29 · Female: 2.78%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.66%20–24 · Female: 2.63%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.85%15–19 · Female: 2.84%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.67%10–14 · Female: 2.57%10–145–9 · Male: 2.62%5–9 · Female: 2.49%5–91–4 · Male: 2.35%1–4 · Female: 2.23%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.47%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 8,210 people 11,771 people 19,981 people
80–84 13,721 people 17,098 people 30,819 people
75–79 26,480 people 31,326 people 57,806 people
70–74 38,445 people 40,489 people 78,934 people
65–69 63,297 people 64,143 people 127,440 people
60–64 57,061 people 54,268 people 111,329 people
55–59 109,251 people 101,875 people 211,126 people
50–54 125,157 people 113,898 people 239,055 people
45–49 126,345 people 114,297 people 240,642 people
40–44 99,261 people 90,748 people 190,009 people
35–39 77,940 people 72,291 people 150,231 people
30–34 89,231 people 82,888 people 172,119 people
25–29 71,092 people 67,078 people 138,170 people
20–24 64,223 people 63,487 people 127,710 people
15–19 68,900 people 68,525 people 137,425 people
10–14 64,529 people 62,093 people 126,622 people
5–9 63,259 people 60,141 people 123,400 people
1–4 56,862 people 54,011 people 110,873 people
0 11,740 people 11,316 people 23,056 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han66.26%
1,601,325 people
Yi26.72%
645,708 people
Lisu2.02%
48,803 people
Miao1.97%
47,577 people
Hui0.82%
19,924 people
Dai0.82%
19,804 people
Bai0.71%
17,087 people
Hani0.28%
6,807 people
Zhuang0.09%
2,185 people
Naxi0.04%
874 people
Tujia0.03%
785 people
Bouyei0.03%
706 people
Lahu0.03%
652 people
Yao0.03%
594 people
Wa0.02%
523 people
Other groups0.02%
515 people
Manchu0.02%
474 people
Tibetan0.02%
432 people
Jingpo0.01%
270 people
Mongol0.01%
263 people
Dong0.01%
234 people
Blang0.01%
196 people
Gelao0.01%
162 people
Li0.01%
137 people
Pumi0.00%
104 people
Achang0.00%
79 people
Tu0.00%
78 people
Sui0.00%
73 people
Nu0.00%
55 people
Korean0.00%
51 people
She0.00%
39 people
Qiang0.00%
32 people
Uyghur0.00%
27 people
Jino0.00%
27 people
De'ang0.00%
27 people
Mulao0.00%
24 people
Derung0.00%
23 people
Daur0.00%
8 people
Dongxiang0.00%
7 people
Gin0.00%
7 people
Maonan0.00%
6 people
Xibe0.00%
5 people
Bonan0.00%
4 people
Kazakh0.00%
3 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
3 people
Gaoshan0.00%
2 people
Evenki0.00%
1 people
Russian0.00%
1 people
Uzbek0.00%
1 people
Monba0.00%
1 people
Nanai0.00%
1 people
Lhoba0.00%
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