Total population3,417,945 peopleSeventh census
Households1,150,062Average household size 2.79
Urbanization rate44.9%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.2Minority population share 83.9%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,523,693 people3,369,251 people3,417,945 people
Urbanization rate22.2%26.4%44.9%
Urban population780,949 people888,199 people1,533,999 people
Male1,854,975 people1,729,426 people1,743,933 people
Female1,668,718 people1,639,825 people1,674,012 people
Households924,448988,3341,150,062
Average household size3.713.322.79

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.38%85+ · Female: 0.84%85+80–84 · Male: 0.62%80–84 · Female: 1.03%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.99%75–79 · Female: 1.48%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.51%70–74 · Female: 1.83%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.16%65–69 · Female: 2.36%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.30%60–64 · Female: 2.30%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.38%55–59 · Female: 3.18%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.02%50–54 · Female: 3.66%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.01%45–49 · Female: 3.45%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.86%40–44 · Female: 3.35%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.92%35–39 · Female: 3.65%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.19%30–34 · Female: 3.16%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.14%25–29 · Female: 2.06%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.97%20–24 · Female: 1.92%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.19%15–19 · Female: 3.04%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.79%10–14 · Female: 4.17%10–145–9 · Male: 4.81%5–9 · Female: 4.16%5–91–4 · Male: 3.19%1–4 · Female: 2.82%1–40 · Male: 0.59%0 · Female: 0.52%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 12,886 people 28,669 people 41,555 people
80–84 21,155 people 35,185 people 56,340 people
75–79 33,703 people 50,569 people 84,272 people
70–74 51,510 people 62,684 people 114,194 people
65–69 73,971 people 80,674 people 154,645 people
60–64 78,692 people 78,450 people 157,142 people
55–59 115,612 people 108,828 people 224,440 people
50–54 137,551 people 125,091 people 262,642 people
45–49 137,199 people 118,036 people 255,235 people
40–44 131,878 people 114,357 people 246,235 people
35–39 133,942 people 124,867 people 258,809 people
30–34 108,930 people 108,155 people 217,085 people
25–29 73,236 people 70,306 people 143,542 people
20–24 67,275 people 65,489 people 132,764 people
15–19 108,995 people 103,837 people 212,832 people
10–14 163,618 people 142,474 people 306,092 people
5–9 164,545 people 142,129 people 306,674 people
1–4 109,032 people 96,326 people 205,358 people
0 20,203 people 17,886 people 38,089 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Zhuang65.25%
2,230,035 people
Han16.08%
549,429 people
Yao11.74%
401,259 people
Mulao3.57%
122,084 people
Maonan1.74%
59,511 people
Miao0.78%
26,624 people
Bouyei0.28%
9,402 people
Sui0.21%
7,204 people
Dong0.17%
5,878 people
Li0.03%
1,111 people
Hui0.03%
1,107 people
Yi0.03%
987 people
Tujia0.03%
922 people
Manchu0.02%
611 people
Gelao0.02%
566 people
Other groups0.01%
226 people
Mongol0.01%
157 people
Bai0.00%
120 people
She0.00%
81 people
Hani0.00%
73 people
Wa0.00%
64 people
Korean0.00%
61 people
Tibetan0.00%
55 people
Dai0.00%
54 people
Gin0.00%
38 people
Lisu0.00%
37 people
Blang0.00%
37 people
Uyghur0.00%
35 people
Tu0.00%
31 people
Gaoshan0.00%
23 people
Lahu0.00%
16 people
Jingpo0.00%
11 people
Dongxiang0.00%
9 people
Qiang0.00%
9 people
Naxi0.00%
8 people
Pumi0.00%
5 people
Xibe0.00%
3 people
Salar0.00%
3 people
Achang0.00%
3 people
Nu0.00%
3 people
Yugur0.00%
3 people
Daur0.00%
1 people
Russian0.00%
1 people
Nanai0.00%
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