Total population2,469,079 peopleSeventh census
Households822,193Average household size 2.84
Urbanization rate66.0%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.9Minority population share 0.4%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,477,467 people2,429,318 people2,469,079 people
Urbanization rate49.4%56.8%66.0%
Urban population1,223,037 people1,379,941 people1,628,537 people
Male1,300,898 people1,259,260 people1,281,287 people
Female1,176,569 people1,170,058 people1,187,792 people
Households612,660683,236822,193
Average household size3.843.382.84

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.32%85+ · Female: 0.52%85+80–84 · Male: 0.58%80–84 · Female: 0.76%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.99%75–79 · Female: 1.13%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.69%70–74 · Female: 1.77%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.31%65–69 · Female: 2.47%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.20%60–64 · Female: 2.27%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.49%55–59 · Female: 3.48%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.24%50–54 · Female: 4.23%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.06%45–49 · Female: 4.05%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.23%40–44 · Female: 3.06%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.45%35–39 · Female: 3.30%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.47%30–34 · Female: 4.27%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.88%25–29 · Female: 3.43%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.21%20–24 · Female: 1.86%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.48%15–19 · Female: 1.93%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.18%10–14 · Female: 3.15%10–145–9 · Male: 4.58%5–9 · Female: 3.56%5–91–4 · Male: 2.98%1–4 · Female: 2.41%1–40 · Male: 0.56%0 · Female: 0.45%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 7,903 people 12,830 people 20,733 people
80–84 14,245 people 18,774 people 33,019 people
75–79 24,464 people 27,895 people 52,359 people
70–74 41,755 people 43,795 people 85,550 people
65–69 57,052 people 60,982 people 118,034 people
60–64 54,314 people 56,108 people 110,422 people
55–59 86,075 people 85,848 people 171,923 people
50–54 104,585 people 104,453 people 209,038 people
45–49 100,258 people 100,108 people 200,366 people
40–44 79,812 people 75,610 people 155,422 people
35–39 85,125 people 81,435 people 166,560 people
30–34 110,337 people 105,322 people 215,659 people
25–29 95,803 people 84,585 people 180,388 people
20–24 54,632 people 45,971 people 100,603 people
15–19 61,302 people 47,711 people 109,013 people
10–14 103,099 people 77,741 people 180,840 people
5–9 113,078 people 87,858 people 200,936 people
1–4 73,545 people 59,583 people 133,128 people
0 13,903 people 11,183 people 25,086 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.59%
2,458,834 people
Tujia0.17%
4,271 people
Hui0.05%
1,191 people
Miao0.04%
1,071 people
Zhuang0.03%
758 people
Manchu0.02%
423 people
Yi0.01%
327 people
Dong0.01%
323 people
Tibetan0.01%
306 people
Bouyei0.01%
295 people
Uyghur0.01%
217 people
Mongol0.01%
176 people
Yao0.01%
173 people
Bai0.00%
98 people
Gelao0.00%
84 people
Other groups0.00%
61 people
Li0.00%
57 people
Kazakh0.00%
55 people
She0.00%
49 people
Hani0.00%
45 people
Tu0.00%
42 people
Sui0.00%
34 people
Dai0.00%
32 people
Korean0.00%
25 people
Lisu0.00%
17 people
Mulao0.00%
17 people
Wa0.00%
13 people
Naxi0.00%
10 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
10 people
Qiang0.00%
7 people
Maonan0.00%
7 people
Xibe0.00%
6 people
Lahu0.00%
5 people
Jingpo0.00%
5 people
Salar0.00%
4 people
Blang0.00%
4 people
Dongxiang0.00%
2 people
Daur0.00%
2 people
Bonan0.00%
2 people
Yugur0.00%
2 people
Tatar0.00%
2 people
Pumi0.00%
1 people
Nu0.00%
1 people
De'ang0.00%
1 people
Uzbek0.00%
1 people
Monba0.00%
1 people
Lhoba0.00%
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