Total population2,156,505 peopleSeventh census
Households902,882Average household size 2.15
Urbanization rate65.2%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.3Minority population share 2.7%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,358,310 people2,552,097 people2,156,505 people
Urbanization rate46.1%53.1%65.2%
Urban population1,085,998 people1,355,497 people1,405,396 people
Male1,205,394 people1,306,592 people1,079,952 people
Female1,152,916 people1,245,505 people1,076,553 people
Households714,641885,958902,882
Average household size3.232.802.15

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.19%85+ · Female: 0.18%85+80–84 · Male: 1.16%80–84 · Female: 1.10%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.78%75–79 · Female: 1.67%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.34%70–74 · Female: 2.16%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.18%65–69 · Female: 2.11%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.03%60–64 · Female: 1.95%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.46%55–59 · Female: 2.34%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.84%50–54 · Female: 3.68%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.56%45–49 · Female: 3.43%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.27%40–44 · Female: 4.10%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.36%35–39 · Female: 5.10%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.22%30–34 · Female: 5.13%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.68%25–29 · Female: 4.71%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.77%20–24 · Female: 3.89%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.21%15–19 · Female: 3.52%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.94%10–14 · Female: 2.23%10–145–9 · Male: 1.02%5–9 · Female: 1.23%5–91–4 · Male: 0.62%1–4 · Female: 0.80%1–40 · Male: 0.45%0 · Female: 0.57%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han97.30%
2,098,374 people
Dong1.30%
27,966 people
Mongol0.87%
18,781 people
Hui0.17%
3,749 people
Zhuang0.14%
3,037 people
Lhoba0.12%
2,619 people
Xibe0.01%
238 people
Korean0.01%
212 people
Manchu0.01%
209 people
Tujia0.01%
191 people
Tajik0.01%
181 people
Yi0.01%
162 people
Miao0.01%
123 people
Tibetan0.00%
88 people
Uyghur0.00%
75 people
Nanai0.00%
72 people
Bouyei0.00%
63 people
Bai0.00%
52 people
Yao0.00%
40 people
Dai0.00%
39 people
Bonan0.00%
29 people
Maonan0.00%
24 people
De'ang0.00%
24 people
Dongxiang0.00%
17 people
Tu0.00%
14 people
Gelao0.00%
12 people
Hani0.00%
11 people
She0.00%
10 people
Li0.00%
7 people
Wa0.00%
7 people
Naxi0.00%
7 people
Lisu0.00%
6 people
Kazakh0.00%
5 people
Mulao0.00%
5 people
Nu0.00%
4 people
Sui0.00%
3 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
3 people
Jingpo0.00%
3 people
Blang0.00%
3 people
Lahu0.00%
2 people
Qiang0.00%
2 people
Monba0.00%
2 people
Salar0.00%
1 people
Oroqen0.00%
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