Total population8,200,264 peopleSeventh census
Households2,778,700Average household size 2.85
Urbanization rate42.0%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.8Minority population share 0.8%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population8,003,963 people7,599,913 people8,200,264 people
Urbanization rate22.0%31.5%42.0%
Urban population1,757,961 people2,393,124 people3,441,982 people
Male4,124,437 people3,762,319 people4,157,132 people
Female3,879,526 people3,837,594 people4,043,132 people
Households2,146,7682,507,7922,778,700
Average household size3.692.992.85

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: 0.80%85+80–84 · Male: 0.67%80–84 · Female: 0.83%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.22%75–79 · Female: 1.33%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.86%70–74 · Female: 2.00%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.25%65–69 · Female: 2.38%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.55%60–64 · Female: 1.53%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.28%55–59 · Female: 3.52%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.97%50–54 · Female: 4.25%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.33%45–49 · Female: 3.25%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.15%40–44 · Female: 3.05%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.91%35–39 · Female: 2.92%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.72%30–34 · Female: 3.84%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.33%25–29 · Female: 3.26%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.41%20–24 · Female: 2.14%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.45%15–19 · Female: 2.91%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.77%10–14 · Female: 3.97%10–145–9 · Male: 4.84%5–9 · Female: 4.16%5–91–4 · Male: 2.96%1–4 · Female: 2.66%1–40 · Male: 0.56%0 · Female: 0.50%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 37,390 people 65,331 people 102,721 people
80–84 54,661 people 67,827 people 122,488 people
75–79 99,786 people 109,257 people 209,043 people
70–74 152,525 people 163,967 people 316,492 people
65–69 184,678 people 195,432 people 380,110 people
60–64 127,200 people 125,806 people 253,006 people
55–59 269,321 people 288,723 people 558,044 people
50–54 325,320 people 348,492 people 673,812 people
45–49 273,445 people 266,410 people 539,855 people
40–44 258,022 people 250,397 people 508,419 people
35–39 238,453 people 239,691 people 478,144 people
30–34 304,809 people 314,843 people 619,652 people
25–29 273,471 people 266,924 people 540,395 people
20–24 197,596 people 175,497 people 373,093 people
15–19 282,823 people 238,257 people 521,080 people
10–14 391,374 people 325,750 people 717,124 people
5–9 397,203 people 341,435 people 738,638 people
1–4 242,859 people 217,978 people 460,837 people
0 46,196 people 41,115 people 87,311 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.06%
7,528,385 people
Hui0.90%
68,410 people
Miao0.01%
526 people
Tujia0.00%
326 people
Yi0.00%
294 people
Manchu0.00%
276 people
Zhuang0.00%
240 people
Kazakh0.00%
222 people
Li0.00%
176 people
Wa0.00%
145 people
Mongol0.00%
141 people
Bouyei0.00%
136 people
Tibetan0.00%
88 people
Dai0.00%
84 people
Lahu0.00%
63 people
Hani0.00%
46 people
Korean0.00%
45 people
Lisu0.00%
44 people
Yao0.00%
40 people
Uyghur0.00%
37 people
Tu0.00%
21 people
Gelao0.00%
20 people
Jingpo0.00%
19 people
Nu0.00%
19 people
She0.00%
16 people
Bai0.00%
15 people
Yugur0.00%
8 people
Dong0.00%
6 people
Mulao0.00%
6 people
Daur0.00%
6 people
Dongxiang0.00%
5 people
Xibe0.00%
5 people
Salar0.00%
5 people
Sui0.00%
4 people
Blang0.00%
4 people
Qiang0.00%
3 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
3 people
Achang0.00%
3 people
Gin0.00%
3 people
Other groups0.00%
3 people
Naxi0.00%
2 people
Maonan0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
2 people
Nanai0.00%
2 people
Tatar0.00%
2 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Pumi0.00%
1 people
Evenki0.00%
1 people
De'ang0.00%
1 people
Gaoshan0.00%
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