Total population9,413,990 peopleSeventh census
Households2,830,697Average household size 3.15
Urbanization rate58.3%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.0Minority population share 0.6%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population8,386,814 people9,174,683 people9,413,990 people
Urbanization rate23.4%43.4%58.3%
Urban population1,964,038 people3,985,686 people5,485,163 people
Male4,266,539 people4,617,598 people4,706,427 people
Female4,120,275 people4,557,085 people4,707,563 people
Households2,055,1092,359,4542,830,697
Average household size3.963.773.15

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.27%85+ · Female: 0.54%85+80–84 · Male: 0.45%80–84 · Female: 0.68%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.74%75–79 · Female: 0.98%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.55%70–74 · Female: 1.83%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.36%65–69 · Female: 2.56%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.57%60–64 · Female: 2.64%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.91%55–59 · Female: 3.08%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.61%50–54 · Female: 3.79%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.13%45–49 · Female: 3.16%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.73%40–44 · Female: 2.69%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.74%35–39 · Female: 3.98%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.40%30–34 · Female: 4.72%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.68%25–29 · Female: 2.71%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.99%20–24 · Female: 1.79%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.29%15–19 · Female: 2.78%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.11%10–14 · Female: 4.48%10–145–9 · Male: 5.20%5–9 · Female: 4.58%5–91–4 · Male: 2.81%1–4 · Female: 2.58%1–40 · Male: 0.47%0 · Female: 0.43%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 25,602 people 50,729 people 76,331 people
80–84 41,933 people 63,645 people 105,578 people
75–79 69,718 people 92,063 people 161,781 people
70–74 145,978 people 172,637 people 318,615 people
65–69 222,008 people 240,600 people 462,608 people
60–64 241,707 people 248,336 people 490,043 people
55–59 273,530 people 290,100 people 563,630 people
50–54 339,934 people 356,557 people 696,491 people
45–49 294,227 people 297,372 people 591,599 people
40–44 256,704 people 253,630 people 510,334 people
35–39 352,546 people 374,514 people 727,060 people
30–34 414,138 people 444,101 people 858,239 people
25–29 252,190 people 255,424 people 507,614 people
20–24 187,282 people 168,804 people 356,086 people
15–19 310,073 people 261,723 people 571,796 people
10–14 481,457 people 422,162 people 903,619 people
5–9 489,491 people 431,037 people 920,528 people
1–4 264,128 people 243,345 people 507,473 people
0 43,781 people 40,784 people 84,565 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.45%
9,362,057 people
Hui0.37%
34,331 people
Manchu0.07%
6,558 people
Miao0.03%
2,313 people
Mongol0.02%
1,396 people
Zhuang0.02%
1,384 people
Bouyei0.01%
1,108 people
Tujia0.01%
1,068 people
Yi0.01%
779 people
Dong0.01%
762 people
Yao0.00%
220 people
Tibetan0.00%
215 people
Bai0.00%
183 people
Sui0.00%
176 people
Gelao0.00%
161 people
Other groups0.00%
160 people
Li0.00%
150 people
Uyghur0.00%
146 people
Korean0.00%
140 people
Dai0.00%
74 people
Hani0.00%
69 people
She0.00%
60 people
Lisu0.00%
58 people
Dongxiang0.00%
50 people
Wa0.00%
38 people
Lahu0.00%
36 people
Maonan0.00%
34 people
Xibe0.00%
29 people
Daur0.00%
28 people
Tu0.00%
26 people
Qiang0.00%
23 people
Mulao0.00%
21 people
Blang0.00%
17 people
Jingpo0.00%
16 people
Naxi0.00%
11 people
Salar0.00%
9 people
Evenki0.00%
8 people
Kazakh0.00%
4 people
Russian0.00%
4 people
Oroqen0.00%
4 people
Gin0.00%
4 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
3 people
De'ang0.00%
3 people
Yugur0.00%
3 people
Nanai0.00%
3 people
Pumi0.00%
1 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
Jino0.00%
1 people
Derung0.00%
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