Total population4,212,933 peopleSeventh census
Households1,517,106Average household size 2.52
Urbanization rate54.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.8Minority population share 0.3%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population4,156,913 people4,340,773 people4,212,933 people
Urbanization rate19.9%38.2%54.7%
Urban population827,498 people1,657,687 people2,306,235 people
Male2,103,988 people2,191,113 people2,125,607 people
Female2,052,925 people2,149,660 people2,087,326 people
Households1,123,0441,258,3051,517,106
Average household size3.573.292.52

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.37%85+ · Female: 0.34%85+80–84 · Male: 2.33%80–84 · Female: 2.15%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.73%75–79 · Female: 3.32%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.81%70–74 · Female: 3.37%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.53%65–69 · Female: 2.98%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.58%60–64 · Female: 1.51%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.69%55–59 · Female: 2.54%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.09%50–54 · Female: 4.03%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.64%45–49 · Female: 3.60%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.06%40–44 · Female: 3.06%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.45%35–39 · Female: 3.47%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.25%30–34 · Female: 4.12%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.51%25–29 · Female: 3.67%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.95%20–24 · Female: 2.98%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.17%15–19 · Female: 3.38%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.27%10–14 · Female: 2.42%10–145–9 · Male: 1.10%5–9 · Female: 1.25%5–91–4 · Male: 0.59%1–4 · Female: 0.72%1–40 · Male: 0.34%0 · Female: 0.65%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.69%
4,199,867 people
Dong0.11%
4,761 people
Hui0.06%
2,398 people
Zhuang0.03%
1,228 people
Manchu0.02%
936 people
Korean0.02%
915 people
Tujia0.01%
525 people
Tibetan0.01%
380 people
Yi0.01%
323 people
Bouyei0.01%
273 people
Mongol0.01%
218 people
Bai0.00%
183 people
She0.00%
110 people
Yao0.00%
81 people
Dai0.00%
75 people
Hani0.00%
66 people
Wa0.00%
58 people
Miao0.00%
57 people
Uyghur0.00%
53 people
Maonan0.00%
42 people
Sui0.00%
40 people
Lisu0.00%
35 people
Xibe0.00%
32 people
Kazakh0.00%
25 people
Dongxiang0.00%
20 people
Lahu0.00%
20 people
Jingpo0.00%
17 people
Mulao0.00%
16 people
Tajik0.00%
12 people
Salar0.00%
11 people
Qiang0.00%
10 people
Naxi0.00%
8 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
8 people
Daur0.00%
6 people
Blang0.00%
6 people
Bonan0.00%
6 people
De'ang0.00%
5 people
Tu0.00%
4 people
Li0.00%
3 people
Achang0.00%
3 people
Evenki0.00%
3 people
Gelao0.00%
2 people
Monba0.00%
2 people
Nanai0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
1 people
Uzbek0.00%
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