Total population3,987,054 peopleSeventh census
Households1,410,309Average household size 2.67
Urbanization rate61.8%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.1Minority population share 1.0%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population4,001,488 people3,937,868 people3,987,054 people
Urbanization rate24.9%41.5%61.8%
Urban population997,241 people1,634,370 people2,465,704 people
Male2,053,464 people1,999,579 people2,052,337 people
Female1,948,024 people1,938,289 people1,934,717 people
Households1,106,3211,235,6971,410,309
Average household size3.573.062.67

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.57%85+ · Female: 0.89%85+80–84 · Male: 0.79%80–84 · Female: 0.92%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.43%75–79 · Female: 1.49%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.95%70–74 · Female: 1.91%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.04%65–69 · Female: 2.98%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.05%60–64 · Female: 1.84%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.15%55–59 · Female: 4.04%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.35%50–54 · Female: 5.42%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.58%45–49 · Female: 4.50%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.17%40–44 · Female: 3.00%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.59%35–39 · Female: 2.46%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.98%30–34 · Female: 3.81%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.77%25–29 · Female: 3.38%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.65%20–24 · Female: 2.24%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.68%15–19 · Female: 2.12%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.81%10–14 · Female: 2.39%10–145–9 · Male: 2.94%5–9 · Female: 2.52%5–91–4 · Male: 2.47%1–4 · Female: 2.21%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.43%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 22,869 people 35,315 people 58,184 people
80–84 31,517 people 36,539 people 68,056 people
75–79 57,034 people 59,511 people 116,545 people
70–74 77,827 people 76,095 people 153,922 people
65–69 121,376 people 118,784 people 240,160 people
60–64 81,545 people 73,169 people 154,714 people
55–59 165,594 people 161,235 people 326,829 people
50–54 213,189 people 215,924 people 429,113 people
45–49 182,646 people 179,263 people 361,909 people
40–44 126,477 people 119,706 people 246,183 people
35–39 103,449 people 98,184 people 201,633 people
30–34 158,697 people 151,822 people 310,519 people
25–29 150,142 people 134,577 people 284,719 people
20–24 105,673 people 89,200 people 194,873 people
15–19 106,909 people 84,607 people 191,516 people
10–14 111,988 people 95,200 people 207,188 people
5–9 117,240 people 100,311 people 217,551 people
1–4 98,594 people 88,185 people 186,779 people
0 19,571 people 17,090 people 36,661 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.01%
3,898,838 people
Hui0.87%
34,266 people
Miao0.03%
1,119 people
Zhuang0.01%
557 people
Yi0.01%
510 people
Dong0.01%
427 people
Manchu0.01%
409 people
Tujia0.01%
377 people
Bouyei0.01%
328 people
Mongol0.00%
135 people
Li0.00%
98 people
Bai0.00%
93 people
Yao0.00%
80 people
Hani0.00%
79 people
Tibetan0.00%
58 people
Tu0.00%
49 people
Sui0.00%
45 people
Lisu0.00%
42 people
Korean0.00%
41 people
She0.00%
37 people
Kazakh0.00%
35 people
Other groups0.00%
31 people
Dai0.00%
27 people
Wa0.00%
26 people
Uyghur0.00%
22 people
Gelao0.00%
18 people
Lahu0.00%
13 people
Qiang0.00%
11 people
Blang0.00%
11 people
Nu0.00%
11 people
Jingpo0.00%
10 people
Mulao0.00%
9 people
Salar0.00%
9 people
Gaoshan0.00%
8 people
Naxi0.00%
7 people
Bonan0.00%
6 people
Dongxiang0.00%
3 people
Xibe0.00%
2 people
Maonan0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
2 people
Oroqen0.00%
2 people
Derung0.00%
2 people
Nanai0.00%
2 people
Daur0.00%
1 people
Pumi0.00%
1 people
Evenki0.00%
1 people
De'ang0.00%
1 people
Monba0.00%
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