Total population8,795,939 peopleSeventh census
Households2,846,876Average household size 2.94
Urbanization rate50.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.2Minority population share 0.8%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population8,097,973 people8,287,693 people8,795,939 people
Urbanization rate20.9%35.0%50.7%
Urban population1,689,483 people2,901,709 people4,461,825 people
Male4,109,099 people4,173,547 people4,467,017 people
Female3,988,874 people4,114,146 people4,328,922 people
Households2,227,4222,442,0152,846,876
Average household size3.573.242.94

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.41%85+ · Female: 0.91%85+80–84 · Male: 0.57%80–84 · Female: 0.80%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.10%75–79 · Female: 1.31%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.85%70–74 · Female: 2.03%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.60%65–69 · Female: 2.66%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.02%60–64 · Female: 2.05%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.12%55–59 · Female: 3.55%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.76%50–54 · Female: 4.65%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.16%45–49 · Female: 3.49%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.68%40–44 · Female: 2.90%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.08%35–39 · Female: 3.14%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.03%30–34 · Female: 4.23%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.10%25–29 · Female: 1.96%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.07%20–24 · Female: 1.85%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.28%15–19 · Female: 2.54%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.39%10–14 · Female: 4.06%10–145–9 · Male: 5.12%5–9 · Female: 4.00%5–91–4 · Male: 2.97%1–4 · Female: 2.61%1–40 · Male: 0.50%0 · Female: 0.45%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 36,450 people 80,130 people 116,580 people
80–84 49,973 people 70,179 people 120,152 people
75–79 96,507 people 115,477 people 211,984 people
70–74 162,900 people 178,539 people 341,439 people
65–69 229,075 people 234,370 people 463,445 people
60–64 177,574 people 180,675 people 358,249 people
55–59 274,042 people 312,366 people 586,408 people
50–54 418,814 people 408,934 people 827,748 people
45–49 277,513 people 307,277 people 584,790 people
40–44 235,546 people 255,052 people 490,598 people
35–39 270,582 people 276,096 people 546,678 people
30–34 354,221 people 372,401 people 726,622 people
25–29 184,484 people 172,354 people 356,838 people
20–24 181,758 people 162,687 people 344,445 people
15–19 288,130 people 223,664 people 511,794 people
10–14 474,194 people 357,104 people 831,298 people
5–9 450,412 people 352,173 people 802,585 people
1–4 260,803 people 229,632 people 490,435 people
0 44,039 people 39,812 people 83,851 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.18%
8,723,581 people
Hui0.75%
66,216 people
Manchu0.01%
1,105 people
Yi0.01%
674 people
Mongol0.01%
666 people
Miao0.01%
581 people
Tujia0.01%
472 people
Zhuang0.01%
399 people
Bouyei0.00%
277 people
Bai0.00%
206 people
Korean0.00%
165 people
Dongxiang0.00%
142 people
Dong0.00%
135 people
Jingpo0.00%
134 people
Lisu0.00%
132 people
Tibetan0.00%
120 people
Wa0.00%
98 people
Other groups0.00%
77 people
Hani0.00%
76 people
Li0.00%
76 people
Lahu0.00%
74 people
Yao0.00%
70 people
Dai0.00%
62 people
Uyghur0.00%
60 people
Gelao0.00%
54 people
Tu0.00%
33 people
Salar0.00%
32 people
Daur0.00%
30 people
She0.00%
23 people
Sui0.00%
21 people
Qiang0.00%
17 people
Achang0.00%
16 people
Nu0.00%
13 people
Xibe0.00%
11 people
Blang0.00%
10 people
Kazakh0.00%
7 people
Mulao0.00%
7 people
Oroqen0.00%
7 people
De'ang0.00%
6 people
Naxi0.00%
5 people
Maonan0.00%
5 people
Pumi0.00%
3 people
Evenki0.00%
3 people
Jino0.00%
3 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
2 people
Nanai0.00%
2 people
Gaoshan0.00%
2 people
Gin0.00%
2 people
Bonan0.00%
1 people
Derung0.00%
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