Total population7,450,785 peopleSeventh census
Households2,959,972Average household size 2.29
Urbanization rate82.4%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)99.2Minority population share 6.7%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population5,893,692 people6,690,432 people7,450,785 people
Urbanization rate63.4%74.4%82.4%
Urban population3,734,718 people4,979,140 people6,135,727 people
Male2,990,856 people3,375,745 people3,710,161 people
Female2,902,836 people3,314,687 people3,740,624 people
Households1,844,2552,324,6222,959,972
Average household size2.992.632.29

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.29%85+ · Female: 0.28%85+80–84 · Male: 1.68%80–84 · Female: 1.59%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.23%75–79 · Female: 2.07%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.82%70–74 · Female: 1.67%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.90%65–69 · Female: 1.75%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.51%60–64 · Female: 2.43%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.73%55–59 · Female: 2.67%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.50%50–54 · Female: 4.52%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.87%45–49 · Female: 3.95%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.65%40–44 · Female: 3.65%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.32%35–39 · Female: 4.27%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.25%30–34 · Female: 4.23%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.19%25–29 · Female: 4.25%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.84%20–24 · Female: 4.00%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.33%15–19 · Female: 3.49%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.01%10–14 · Female: 2.17%10–145–9 · Male: 1.23%5–9 · Female: 1.36%5–91–4 · Male: 0.82%1–4 · Female: 0.98%1–40 · Male: 0.62%0 · Female: 0.86%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han93.35%
6,955,255 people
Dong4.81%
358,432 people
Zhuang0.69%
51,448 people
Mongol0.35%
26,405 people
Hui0.24%
18,186 people
Tajik0.21%
15,609 people
Manchu0.06%
4,161 people
Korean0.04%
3,088 people
Uyghur0.03%
2,522 people
Tujia0.03%
2,365 people
Bouyei0.03%
2,234 people
Tibetan0.03%
2,107 people
Xibe0.02%
1,377 people
Yi0.02%
1,261 people
Bai0.01%
684 people
Miao0.01%
641 people
Yao0.01%
518 people
Wa0.01%
434 people
Li0.01%
389 people
Maonan0.01%
369 people
Dai0.01%
366 people
Bonan0.00%
293 people
Dongxiang0.00%
146 people
Kazakh0.00%
121 people
De'ang0.00%
118 people
Lisu0.00%
116 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
111 people
Nanai0.00%
107 people
Hani0.00%
93 people
Mulao0.00%
92 people
Salar0.00%
87 people
Tu0.00%
81 people
Jingpo0.00%
81 people
She0.00%
79 people
Sui0.00%
74 people
Lhoba0.00%
72 people
Naxi0.00%
67 people
Blang0.00%
53 people
Lahu0.00%
29 people
Qiang0.00%
25 people
Gelao0.00%
19 people
Daur0.00%
16 people
Tatar0.00%
13 people
Monba0.00%
12 people
Achang0.00%
8 people
Nu0.00%
7 people
Jino0.00%
5 people
Gin0.00%
5 people
Uzbek0.00%
4 people
Derung0.00%
4 people
Evenki0.00%
3 people
Gaoshan0.00%
3 people
Pumi0.00%
2 people
Oroqen0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
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