Total population4,798,090 peopleSeventh census
Households1,606,832Average household size 2.76
Urbanization rate67.6%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.5Minority population share 4.3%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,956,827 people4,450,703 people4,798,090 people
Urbanization rate47.2%62.3%67.6%
Urban population1,866,158 people2,772,734 people3,244,934 people
Male1,987,809 people2,276,607 people2,485,465 people
Female1,969,018 people2,174,096 people2,312,625 people
Households1,047,6651,303,9881,606,832
Average household size3.463.132.76

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.43%85+ · Female: 0.40%85+80–84 · Male: 2.43%80–84 · Female: 2.19%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.97%75–79 · Female: 2.62%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.66%70–74 · Female: 2.32%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.49%65–69 · Female: 2.04%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.01%60–64 · Female: 2.27%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.91%55–59 · Female: 3.30%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.81%50–54 · Female: 4.30%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.24%45–49 · Female: 3.84%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.84%40–44 · Female: 3.57%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.40%35–39 · Female: 4.33%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.09%30–34 · Female: 4.14%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.59%25–29 · Female: 3.55%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.68%20–24 · Female: 2.57%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.57%15–19 · Female: 2.53%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.77%10–14 · Female: 1.80%10–145–9 · Male: 0.89%5–9 · Female: 0.97%5–91–4 · Male: 0.60%1–4 · Female: 0.70%1–40 · Male: 0.42%0 · Female: 0.76%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han97.96%
4,359,932 people
Tujia1.12%
49,613 people
Korean0.25%
11,011 people
Manchu0.25%
10,993 people
Yao0.20%
8,987 people
Bouyei0.04%
1,659 people
Tibetan0.03%
1,372 people
Yi0.03%
1,163 people
Kyrgyz0.02%
1,081 people
Hui0.02%
793 people
Mulao0.01%
635 people
Dai0.01%
461 people
Bai0.01%
374 people
Blang0.01%
286 people
Miao0.01%
278 people
Zhuang0.01%
266 people
Uyghur0.01%
262 people
Dong0.01%
254 people
Maonan0.01%
227 people
Wa0.00%
139 people
Kazakh0.00%
137 people
Dongxiang0.00%
127 people
Lisu0.00%
118 people
Hani0.00%
110 people
Mongol0.00%
99 people
Li0.00%
83 people
Jingpo0.00%
29 people
Monba0.00%
27 people
Lahu0.00%
25 people
Evenki0.00%
17 people
Daur0.00%
15 people
She0.00%
12 people
Gelao0.00%
12 people
Naxi0.00%
9 people
Salar0.00%
9 people
Lhoba0.00%
7 people
Oroqen0.00%
6 people
Qiang0.00%
4 people
Xibe0.00%
4 people
Nu0.00%
4 people
Bonan0.00%
2 people
Tatar0.00%
2 people
Tu0.00%
1 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Pumi0.00%
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