Total population50,126,804 peopleSeventh census
Households16,215,014Average household size 2.87
Urbanization rate54.2%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.0Minority population share 37.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population43,854,538 people46,023,761 people50,126,804 people
Urbanization rate28.2%40.0%54.2%
Urban population12,350,296 people18,417,843 people27,170,956 people
Male23,239,376 people23,924,704 people25,916,169 people
Female20,615,162 people22,099,057 people24,210,635 people
Households11,309,23613,151,40416,215,014
Average household size3.763.342.87

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.60%85+ · Female: 0.53%85+80–84 · Male: 3.20%80–84 · Female: 2.82%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.62%75–79 · Female: 4.02%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.18%70–74 · Female: 3.64%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.35%65–69 · Female: 3.01%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.57%60–64 · Female: 2.35%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.86%55–59 · Female: 2.55%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.01%50–54 · Female: 3.70%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.86%45–49 · Female: 3.51%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.56%40–44 · Female: 3.23%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.80%35–39 · Female: 3.44%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.86%30–34 · Female: 3.57%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.29%25–29 · Female: 3.16%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.26%20–24 · Female: 2.23%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.16%15–19 · Female: 2.22%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.47%10–14 · Female: 1.55%10–145–9 · Male: 0.98%5–9 · Female: 1.17%5–91–4 · Male: 0.63%1–4 · Female: 0.84%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.75%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han62.48%
31,318,824 people
Tujia31.36%
15,721,956 people
Yao3.36%
1,683,038 people
Manchu1.15%
578,122 people
Bouyei0.72%
362,580 people
Kyrgyz0.36%
180,185 people
Blang0.15%
73,199 people
Hui0.07%
35,347 people
Tibetan0.06%
31,303 people
Monba0.06%
29,326 people
Korean0.04%
19,105 people
Dong0.04%
18,361 people
Yi0.03%
17,162 people
Wa0.03%
16,933 people
Zhuang0.01%
6,734 people
Dai0.01%
6,491 people
Maonan0.01%
6,252 people
Mongol0.01%
3,277 people
Bai0.01%
2,787 people
Dongxiang0.00%
1,724 people
Miao0.00%
1,611 people
Hani0.00%
1,445 people
Kazakh0.00%
1,356 people
Uyghur0.00%
1,193 people
Lisu0.00%
533 people
Mulao0.00%
470 people
She0.00%
469 people
Lahu0.00%
370 people
Gelao0.00%
300 people
Tajik0.00%
294 people
Xibe0.00%
251 people
Jingpo0.00%
226 people
Naxi0.00%
196 people
Daur0.00%
173 people
Sui0.00%
166 people
Qiang0.00%
136 people
Bonan0.00%
86 people
Li0.00%
58 people
Pumi0.00%
55 people
Salar0.00%
41 people
Achang0.00%
36 people
De'ang0.00%
35 people
Nanai0.00%
31 people
Evenki0.00%
28 people
Lhoba0.00%
22 people
Russian0.00%
17 people
Uzbek0.00%
17 people
Gin0.00%
17 people
Tu0.00%
11 people
Yugur0.00%
11 people
Nu0.00%
10 people
Oroqen0.00%
10 people
Derung0.00%
10 people
Tatar0.00%
8 people
Gaoshan0.00%
6 people
Jino0.00%
5 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