Total population2,837,686 peopleSeventh census
Households874,581Average household size 3.01
Urbanization rate48.5%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.3Minority population share 1.4%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,266,429 people2,950,195 people2,837,686 people
Urbanization rate26.5%40.0%48.5%
Urban population601,050 people1,181,228 people1,376,168 people
Male1,143,302 people1,475,097 people1,448,488 people
Female1,123,127 people1,475,098 people1,389,198 people
Households565,832711,158874,581
Average household size3.903.763.01

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.45%85+ · Female: 0.91%85+80–84 · Male: 0.68%80–84 · Female: 0.95%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.01%75–79 · Female: 1.19%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.30%70–74 · Female: 1.33%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.99%65–69 · Female: 1.92%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.46%60–64 · Female: 2.26%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.51%55–59 · Female: 3.12%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.01%50–54 · Female: 3.75%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.66%45–49 · Female: 3.70%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.18%40–44 · Female: 3.23%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.59%35–39 · Female: 3.71%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.32%30–34 · Female: 3.37%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.12%25–29 · Female: 2.86%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.37%20–24 · Female: 1.99%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.00%15–19 · Female: 2.73%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.94%10–14 · Female: 4.47%10–145–9 · Male: 4.72%5–9 · Female: 4.20%5–91–4 · Male: 3.13%1–4 · Female: 2.74%1–40 · Male: 0.59%0 · Female: 0.51%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 12,774 people 25,805 people 38,579 people
80–84 19,342 people 26,981 people 46,323 people
75–79 28,802 people 33,839 people 62,641 people
70–74 36,975 people 37,813 people 74,788 people
65–69 56,341 people 54,546 people 110,887 people
60–64 69,909 people 64,115 people 134,024 people
55–59 99,670 people 88,660 people 188,330 people
50–54 113,838 people 106,401 people 220,239 people
45–49 103,736 people 104,880 people 208,616 people
40–44 90,239 people 91,701 people 181,940 people
35–39 101,996 people 105,213 people 207,209 people
30–34 94,321 people 95,746 people 190,067 people
25–29 88,545 people 81,237 people 169,782 people
20–24 67,392 people 56,609 people 124,001 people
15–19 85,171 people 77,568 people 162,739 people
10–14 140,070 people 126,802 people 266,872 people
5–9 133,844 people 119,154 people 252,998 people
1–4 88,723 people 77,621 people 166,344 people
0 16,800 people 14,507 people 31,307 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.40%
2,932,383 people
She0.37%
10,869 people
Zhuang0.08%
2,394 people
Miao0.05%
1,533 people
Tujia0.04%
1,096 people
Yao0.02%
580 people
Dong0.01%
314 people
Yi0.01%
225 people
Bouyei0.01%
160 people
Hui0.00%
120 people
Tu0.00%
94 people
Dai0.00%
61 people
Li0.00%
52 people
Mongol0.00%
51 people
Mulao0.00%
38 people
Bai0.00%
30 people
Manchu0.00%
29 people
Hani0.00%
23 people
Gelao0.00%
21 people
Sui0.00%
20 people
Korean0.00%
16 people
Tibetan0.00%
13 people
Maonan0.00%
10 people
Wa0.00%
9 people
Jingpo0.00%
7 people
Kazakh0.00%
6 people
Uyghur0.00%
5 people
Other groups0.00%
5 people
Lisu0.00%
4 people
Lahu0.00%
4 people
Naxi0.00%
3 people
Qiang0.00%
3 people
Gin0.00%
3 people
Xibe0.00%
2 people
Nu0.00%
2 people
Daur0.00%
1 people
Blang0.00%
1 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
Bonan0.00%
1 people
Nanai0.00%
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