Total population5,385,422 peopleSeventh census
Households2,012,786Average household size 2.46
Urbanization rate49.8%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.9Minority population share 1.0%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population5,793,144 people5,468,097 people5,385,422 people
Urbanization rate15.5%32.7%49.8%
Urban population895,104 people1,788,418 people2,682,166 people
Male3,024,622 people2,795,541 people2,769,844 people
Female2,768,522 people2,672,556 people2,615,578 people
Households1,619,4241,674,1742,012,786
Average household size3.403.132.46

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.32%85+ · Female: 0.30%85+80–84 · Male: 1.89%80–84 · Female: 1.74%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.06%75–79 · Female: 2.77%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.81%70–74 · Female: 3.38%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.35%65–69 · Female: 2.89%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.70%60–64 · Female: 2.35%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.19%55–59 · Female: 2.75%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.67%50–54 · Female: 3.23%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.21%45–49 · Female: 2.13%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.69%40–44 · Female: 2.69%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.88%35–39 · Female: 4.74%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.90%30–34 · Female: 4.70%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.67%25–29 · Female: 3.60%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.27%20–24 · Female: 2.13%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.27%15–19 · Female: 3.21%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.53%10–14 · Female: 2.51%10–145–9 · Male: 1.58%5–9 · Female: 1.66%5–91–4 · Male: 0.94%1–4 · Female: 1.10%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.68%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.04%
5,333,590 people
Korean0.72%
38,538 people
Yi0.11%
5,665 people
Miao0.04%
1,972 people
Manchu0.02%
1,286 people
Hui0.02%
802 people
Tujia0.01%
773 people
Tibetan0.01%
411 people
Bouyei0.01%
357 people
Jingpo0.01%
286 people
Bai0.01%
258 people
Yao0.00%
182 people
Zhuang0.00%
156 people
Maonan0.00%
141 people
Sui0.00%
133 people
Uyghur0.00%
113 people
Dong0.00%
106 people
Hani0.00%
90 people
Dai0.00%
79 people
Kazakh0.00%
64 people
She0.00%
50 people
Wa0.00%
46 people
Dongxiang0.00%
44 people
Mulao0.00%
44 people
Lisu0.00%
34 people
Tajik0.00%
29 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
27 people
Lahu0.00%
20 people
Mongol0.00%
19 people
Qiang0.00%
15 people
Salar0.00%
13 people
Naxi0.00%
12 people
Blang0.00%
12 people
Li0.00%
4 people
Gelao0.00%
4 people
Evenki0.00%
2 people
Monba0.00%
2 people
Tu0.00%
1 people
Xibe0.00%
1 people
Daur0.00%
1 people
Pumi0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
1 people
Nanai0.00%
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