Total population3,456,136 peopleSeventh census
Households1,231,949Average household size 2.64
Urbanization rate46.6%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.7Minority population share 57.6%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,775,190 people3,290,294 people3,456,136 people
Urbanization rate15.4%30.3%46.6%
Urban population579,759 people995,644 people1,609,251 people
Male1,986,706 people1,674,095 people1,767,569 people
Female1,788,484 people1,616,199 people1,688,567 people
Households1,031,9071,044,0131,231,949
Average household size3.523.002.64

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.59%85+80–84 · Male: 0.80%80–84 · Female: 0.89%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.44%75–79 · Female: 1.52%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.11%70–74 · Female: 2.06%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.97%65–69 · Female: 2.90%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.49%60–64 · Female: 2.33%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.23%55–59 · Female: 4.07%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.17%50–54 · Female: 4.90%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.39%45–49 · Female: 3.99%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.30%40–44 · Female: 3.06%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.14%35–39 · Female: 3.04%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.68%30–34 · Female: 3.66%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.00%25–29 · Female: 2.86%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.09%20–24 · Female: 2.05%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.55%15–19 · Female: 2.35%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.53%10–14 · Female: 3.27%10–145–9 · Male: 3.18%5–9 · Female: 2.92%5–91–4 · Male: 2.18%1–4 · Female: 1.99%1–40 · Male: 0.44%0 · Female: 0.41%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 15,852 people 20,334 people 36,186 people
80–84 27,539 people 30,858 people 58,397 people
75–79 49,794 people 52,482 people 102,276 people
70–74 72,985 people 71,240 people 144,225 people
65–69 102,607 people 100,290 people 202,897 people
60–64 85,894 people 80,405 people 166,299 people
55–59 146,195 people 140,568 people 286,763 people
50–54 178,783 people 169,520 people 348,303 people
45–49 151,667 people 137,901 people 289,568 people
40–44 114,052 people 105,667 people 219,719 people
35–39 108,554 people 105,192 people 213,746 people
30–34 127,256 people 126,471 people 253,727 people
25–29 103,638 people 98,879 people 202,517 people
20–24 72,062 people 70,843 people 142,905 people
15–19 88,159 people 81,278 people 169,437 people
10–14 121,919 people 112,863 people 234,782 people
5–9 109,783 people 100,857 people 210,640 people
1–4 75,454 people 68,762 people 144,216 people
0 15,376 people 14,157 people 29,533 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Tujia49.99%
1,727,873 people
Han42.44%
1,466,906 people
Miao5.30%
183,098 people
Dong1.52%
52,665 people
Bai0.15%
5,190 people
Mongol0.10%
3,504 people
Hui0.10%
3,334 people
Zhuang0.07%
2,287 people
She0.06%
2,180 people
Yi0.03%
1,184 people
Bouyei0.03%
1,050 people
Li0.03%
1,025 people
Korean0.03%
891 people
Manchu0.02%
712 people
Tu0.02%
672 people
Yao0.02%
670 people
Sui0.01%
469 people
Tibetan0.01%
464 people
Uyghur0.01%
426 people
Other groups0.01%
340 people
Qiang0.01%
201 people
Gelao0.01%
199 people
Dai0.00%
109 people
Hani0.00%
100 people
Gaoshan0.00%
80 people
Lisu0.00%
71 people
Mulao0.00%
70 people
Wa0.00%
61 people
Lahu0.00%
40 people
Naxi0.00%
36 people
Gin0.00%
30 people
Jingpo0.00%
29 people
Maonan0.00%
26 people
Derung0.00%
23 people
Nu0.00%
17 people
Kazakh0.00%
10 people
Daur0.00%
9 people
Dongxiang0.00%
7 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
7 people
Salar0.00%
7 people
Blang0.00%
7 people
Monba0.00%
5 people
Xibe0.00%
4 people
Oroqen0.00%
3 people
Pumi0.00%
2 people
Achang0.00%
2 people
Jino0.00%
2 people
De'ang0.00%
2 people
Uzbek0.00%
2 people
Yugur0.00%
1 people
Nanai0.00%
1 people
Lhoba0.00%
1 people
Tatar0.00%
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