Total population2,188,436 peopleSeventh census
Households904,495Average household size 2.31
Urbanization rate68.9%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)98.9Minority population share 35.4%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,390,524 people2,444,697 people2,188,436 people
Urbanization rate54.9%60.3%68.9%
Urban population1,311,565 people1,475,118 people1,507,471 people
Male1,213,218 people1,239,795 people1,088,067 people
Female1,177,306 people1,204,902 people1,100,369 people
Households723,143815,728904,495
Average household size3.232.872.31

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.25%85+ · Female: 0.23%85+80–84 · Male: 1.32%80–84 · Female: 1.25%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.76%75–79 · Female: 1.66%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.71%70–74 · Female: 1.62%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.94%65–69 · Female: 1.76%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.60%60–64 · Female: 1.58%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.25%55–59 · Female: 2.22%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.47%50–54 · Female: 3.45%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.08%45–49 · Female: 3.07%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.67%40–44 · Female: 3.61%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.49%35–39 · Female: 4.45%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.06%30–34 · Female: 5.11%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.13%25–29 · Female: 5.21%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.44%20–24 · Female: 4.61%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.07%15–19 · Female: 4.30%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.48%10–14 · Female: 2.67%10–145–9 · Male: 1.47%5–9 · Female: 1.64%5–91–4 · Male: 0.88%1–4 · Female: 1.02%1–40 · Male: 0.65%0 · Female: 0.84%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 5,454 people 5,078 people 10,532 people
80–84 28,812 people 27,254 people 56,066 people
75–79 38,587 people 36,332 people 74,919 people
70–74 37,368 people 35,400 people 72,768 people
65–69 42,391 people 38,537 people 80,928 people
60–64 34,922 people 34,649 people 69,571 people
55–59 49,265 people 48,666 people 97,931 people
50–54 75,975 people 75,471 people 151,446 people
45–49 67,500 people 67,179 people 134,679 people
40–44 80,380 people 79,027 people 159,407 people
35–39 98,273 people 97,314 people 195,587 people
30–34 110,760 people 111,896 people 222,656 people
25–29 112,335 people 114,040 people 226,375 people
20–24 97,184 people 100,811 people 197,995 people
15–19 89,062 people 94,042 people 183,104 people
10–14 54,234 people 58,369 people 112,603 people
5–9 32,242 people 35,801 people 68,043 people
1–4 19,186 people 22,221 people 41,407 people
0 14,137 people 18,282 people 32,419 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han64.59%
1,413,438 people
Dong32.43%
709,719 people
Zhuang1.14%
24,873 people
Mongol0.77%
16,859 people
Hui0.59%
12,983 people
Tajik0.33%
7,259 people
Manchu0.03%
703 people
Bouyei0.02%
417 people
Tibetan0.02%
364 people
Korean0.02%
358 people
Tujia0.01%
273 people
Yi0.01%
146 people
Dai0.01%
136 people
Xibe0.01%
121 people
Yao0.01%
108 people
Miao0.00%
75 people
Wa0.00%
73 people
Bai0.00%
53 people
Maonan0.00%
45 people
Uyghur0.00%
36 people
Bonan0.00%
28 people
Hani0.00%
17 people
She0.00%
16 people
Kazakh0.00%
14 people
Mulao0.00%
14 people
Dongxiang0.00%
13 people
Gelao0.00%
12 people
Tu0.00%
12 people
Lahu0.00%
11 people
Nanai0.00%
11 people
Qiang0.00%
9 people
Blang0.00%
9 people
De'ang0.00%
9 people
Lisu0.00%
7 people
Jingpo0.00%
7 people
Lhoba0.00%
7 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
5 people
Pumi0.00%
5 people
Sui0.00%
3 people
Tatar0.00%
2 people
Gin0.00%
2 people
Li0.00%
1 people
Naxi0.00%
1 people
Salar0.00%
1 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
Nu0.00%
1 people
Evenki0.00%
1 people
Derung0.00%
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