Total population3,254,883 peopleSeventh census
Households1,284,068Average household size 2.41
Urbanization rate44.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.4Minority population share 0.4%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population4,124,100 people3,205,476 people3,254,883 people
Urbanization rate16.6%29.1%44.1%
Urban population686,069 people931,959 people1,434,388 people
Male2,135,327 people1,603,068 people1,647,064 people
Female1,988,773 people1,602,408 people1,607,819 people
Households1,172,7551,128,0891,284,068
Average household size3.462.772.41

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.39%85+ · Female: 0.34%85+80–84 · Male: 2.12%80–84 · Female: 1.96%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.15%75–79 · Female: 2.89%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.55%70–74 · Female: 3.16%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.95%65–69 · Female: 2.57%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.77%60–64 · Female: 2.45%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.19%55–59 · Female: 2.86%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.47%50–54 · Female: 3.17%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.17%45–49 · Female: 2.12%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.27%40–44 · Female: 2.42%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.25%35–39 · Female: 4.55%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.42%30–34 · Female: 4.67%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.65%25–29 · Female: 3.72%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.79%20–24 · Female: 2.43%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.62%15–19 · Female: 3.56%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.61%10–14 · Female: 2.63%10–145–9 · Male: 1.72%5–9 · Female: 1.93%5–91–4 · Male: 0.98%1–4 · Female: 1.16%1–40 · Male: 0.54%0 · Female: 0.81%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.63%
3,242,810 people
Yi0.16%
5,126 people
Miao0.06%
1,880 people
Manchu0.03%
1,017 people
Korean0.02%
786 people
Tujia0.02%
496 people
Tibetan0.01%
424 people
Hui0.01%
418 people
Hani0.01%
226 people
Bouyei0.01%
205 people
Jingpo0.01%
196 people
Bai0.01%
163 people
Zhuang0.00%
129 people
Maonan0.00%
109 people
Kazakh0.00%
105 people
She0.00%
103 people
Yao0.00%
102 people
Lahu0.00%
85 people
Uyghur0.00%
78 people
Dong0.00%
62 people
Dai0.00%
52 people
Lisu0.00%
52 people
Wa0.00%
34 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
29 people
Qiang0.00%
22 people
Mongol0.00%
21 people
Dongxiang0.00%
19 people
Daur0.00%
19 people
Naxi0.00%
17 people
Blang0.00%
9 people
Evenki0.00%
8 people
Sui0.00%
6 people
Achang0.00%
6 people
Mulao0.00%
5 people
Pumi0.00%
5 people
Li0.00%
3 people
Gelao0.00%
3 people
Bonan0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
2 people
Xibe0.00%
1 people
Jino0.00%
1 people
Monba0.00%
1 people
Derung0.00%
1 people
Gin0.00%
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