Total population4,469,176 peopleSeventh census
Households1,445,417Average household size 2.88
Urbanization rate52.4%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.3Minority population share 0.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population4,360,924 people4,810,339 people4,469,176 people
Urbanization rate21.9%37.6%52.4%
Urban population955,122 people1,808,990 people2,339,591 people
Male2,265,302 people2,498,021 people2,303,071 people
Female2,095,622 people2,312,318 people2,166,105 people
Households1,073,7411,257,6231,445,417
Average household size3.843.672.88

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.35%85+ · Female: 0.59%85+80–84 · Male: 0.66%80–84 · Female: 0.88%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.98%75–79 · Female: 1.15%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.56%70–74 · Female: 1.65%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.32%65–69 · Female: 2.38%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.66%60–64 · Female: 2.61%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.31%55–59 · Female: 3.26%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.03%50–54 · Female: 3.97%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.21%45–49 · Female: 4.21%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.89%40–44 · Female: 4.00%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.85%35–39 · Female: 3.01%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.24%30–34 · Female: 3.38%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.45%25–29 · Female: 2.32%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.99%20–24 · Female: 1.69%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.12%15–19 · Female: 2.29%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.36%10–14 · Female: 4.11%10–145–9 · Male: 4.93%5–9 · Female: 3.95%5–91–4 · Male: 3.05%1–4 · Female: 2.52%1–40 · Male: 0.57%0 · Female: 0.47%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 15,670 people 26,304 people 41,974 people
80–84 29,341 people 39,332 people 68,673 people
75–79 43,841 people 51,617 people 95,458 people
70–74 69,795 people 73,900 people 143,695 people
65–69 103,548 people 106,390 people 209,938 people
60–64 118,695 people 116,534 people 235,229 people
55–59 148,152 people 145,904 people 294,056 people
50–54 180,255 people 177,647 people 357,902 people
45–49 187,947 people 188,131 people 376,078 people
40–44 173,776 people 178,677 people 352,453 people
35–39 127,232 people 134,725 people 261,957 people
30–34 144,818 people 151,158 people 295,976 people
25–29 109,694 people 103,487 people 213,181 people
20–24 89,136 people 75,749 people 164,885 people
15–19 139,361 people 102,456 people 241,817 people
10–14 239,668 people 183,838 people 423,506 people
5–9 220,288 people 176,397 people 396,685 people
1–4 136,249 people 112,739 people 248,988 people
0 25,605 people 21,120 people 46,725 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.54%
4,448,818 people
She0.19%
8,560 people
Miao0.07%
3,131 people
Zhuang0.04%
1,583 people
Tujia0.03%
1,145 people
Hui0.02%
754 people
Bouyei0.02%
726 people
Dong0.02%
722 people
Yi0.02%
658 people
Yao0.01%
646 people
Other groups0.01%
346 people
Manchu0.01%
287 people
Mongol0.01%
245 people
Dai0.00%
157 people
Dongxiang0.00%
143 people
Gin0.00%
141 people
Bai0.00%
123 people
Tibetan0.00%
118 people
Hani0.00%
115 people
Uyghur0.00%
113 people
Li0.00%
101 people
Gelao0.00%
98 people
Sui0.00%
96 people
Mulao0.00%
60 people
Lahu0.00%
41 people
Maonan0.00%
35 people
Lisu0.00%
31 people
Wa0.00%
29 people
Korean0.00%
22 people
Tu0.00%
22 people
Jingpo0.00%
16 people
Blang0.00%
15 people
Qiang0.00%
12 people
Bonan0.00%
11 people
Salar0.00%
10 people
Naxi0.00%
9 people
Xibe0.00%
6 people
Daur0.00%
5 people
Nu0.00%
2 people
Yugur0.00%
1 people
Oroqen0.00%
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