Total population2,873,358 peopleSeventh census
Households874,099Average household size 2.77
Urbanization rate81.8%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.6Minority population share 4.0%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population830,192 people2,046,170 people2,873,358 people
Urbanization rate91.3%74.2%81.8%
Urban population757,640 people1,517,410 people2,349,239 people
Male431,774 people1,060,095 people1,509,004 people
Female398,418 people986,075 people1,364,354 people
Households218,912549,454874,099
Average household size3.213.222.77

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.63%85+80–84 · Male: 0.50%80–84 · Female: 0.61%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.63%75–79 · Female: 0.71%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.04%70–74 · Female: 1.00%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.59%65–69 · Female: 1.60%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.90%60–64 · Female: 1.82%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.03%55–59 · Female: 2.82%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.76%50–54 · Female: 3.34%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.96%45–49 · Female: 3.62%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.65%40–44 · Female: 3.37%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.53%35–39 · Female: 4.17%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.36%30–34 · Female: 4.83%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.86%25–29 · Female: 4.30%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.96%20–24 · Female: 3.52%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.28%15–19 · Female: 2.81%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.07%10–14 · Female: 2.47%10–145–9 · Male: 3.61%5–9 · Female: 3.01%5–91–4 · Male: 2.83%1–4 · Female: 2.39%1–40 · Male: 0.56%0 · Female: 0.45%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 11,544 people 18,124 people 29,668 people
80–84 14,437 people 17,532 people 31,969 people
75–79 17,960 people 20,420 people 38,380 people
70–74 29,758 people 28,694 people 58,452 people
65–69 45,667 people 45,969 people 91,636 people
60–64 54,569 people 52,218 people 106,787 people
55–59 87,095 people 81,036 people 168,131 people
50–54 107,901 people 95,904 people 203,805 people
45–49 113,840 people 104,013 people 217,853 people
40–44 105,000 people 96,925 people 201,925 people
35–39 130,174 people 119,961 people 250,135 people
30–34 154,027 people 138,891 people 292,918 people
25–29 139,684 people 123,680 people 263,364 people
20–24 113,815 people 101,102 people 214,917 people
15–19 94,124 people 80,765 people 174,889 people
10–14 88,265 people 70,941 people 159,206 people
5–9 103,839 people 86,457 people 190,296 people
1–4 81,343 people 68,707 people 150,050 people
0 15,962 people 13,015 people 28,977 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han96.01%
2,758,597 people
Li2.05%
58,973 people
Zhuang0.63%
18,224 people
Miao0.31%
8,946 people
Manchu0.16%
4,603 people
Tujia0.15%
4,230 people
Hui0.12%
3,306 people
Yao0.09%
2,623 people
Dong0.09%
2,500 people
Bouyei0.08%
2,346 people
Mongol0.08%
2,344 people
Yi0.06%
1,845 people
Korean0.03%
728 people
Bai0.02%
513 people
Other groups0.02%
482 people
Gelao0.01%
381 people
Tibetan0.01%
348 people
She0.01%
310 people
Uyghur0.01%
287 people
Sui0.01%
218 people
Dai0.01%
195 people
Mulao0.01%
173 people
Hani0.01%
171 people
Tu0.00%
125 people
Daur0.00%
102 people
Xibe0.00%
96 people
Lahu0.00%
91 people
Qiang0.00%
75 people
Maonan0.00%
70 people
Wa0.00%
60 people
Lisu0.00%
50 people
Gaoshan0.00%
47 people
Dongxiang0.00%
44 people
Naxi0.00%
37 people
Russian0.00%
30 people
Kazakh0.00%
21 people
Jingpo0.00%
20 people
Salar0.00%
19 people
Evenki0.00%
17 people
Nanai0.00%
15 people
Blang0.00%
14 people
Gin0.00%
12 people
Pumi0.00%
11 people
Achang0.00%
11 people
Yugur0.00%
8 people
Oroqen0.00%
6 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
5 people
Tatar0.00%
4 people
Nu0.00%
3 people
Tajik0.00%
2 people
De'ang0.00%
2 people
Derung0.00%
2 people
Jino0.00%
1 people
Monba0.00%
1 people
Lhoba0.00%
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