Total population45,188,635 peopleSeventh census
Households14,072,847Average household size 2.94
Urbanization rate60.4%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.6Minority population share 0.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population40,397,598 people44,567,797 people45,188,635 people
Urbanization rate27.7%43.8%60.4%
Urban population11,185,031 people19,499,960 people27,310,611 people
Male20,990,240 people23,003,521 people23,318,533 people
Female19,407,358 people21,564,276 people21,870,102 people
Households10,168,63911,542,52714,072,847
Average household size3.803.652.94

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.52%85+ · Female: 0.43%85+80–84 · Male: 2.73%80–84 · Female: 2.32%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.15%75–79 · Female: 3.48%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.58%70–74 · Female: 3.76%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.80%65–69 · Female: 3.06%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.03%60–64 · Female: 2.61%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.90%55–59 · Female: 2.64%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.70%50–54 · Female: 3.66%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.99%45–49 · Female: 3.01%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.60%40–44 · Female: 3.57%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.17%35–39 · Female: 4.05%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.01%30–34 · Female: 3.95%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.24%25–29 · Female: 3.19%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.52%20–24 · Female: 2.47%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.25%15–19 · Female: 2.29%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.56%10–14 · Female: 1.61%10–145–9 · Male: 0.91%5–9 · Female: 1.01%5–91–4 · Male: 0.59%1–4 · Female: 0.75%1–40 · Male: 0.36%0 · Female: 0.56%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.52%
44,969,369 people
Dongxiang0.16%
74,072 people
Manchu0.06%
25,489 people
Korean0.04%
16,527 people
Tujia0.04%
15,977 people
Hui0.04%
15,923 people
Yi0.02%
9,335 people
Tibetan0.02%
7,519 people
Bouyei0.02%
7,353 people
Dong0.02%
6,785 people
Yao0.01%
5,335 people
Zhuang0.01%
5,244 people
Uyghur0.01%
4,637 people
Miao0.01%
4,462 people
Dai0.01%
2,217 people
Bai0.00%
1,888 people
Maonan0.00%
1,599 people
Hani0.00%
1,439 people
Sui0.00%
1,281 people
Wa0.00%
1,128 people
Kazakh0.00%
887 people
Mongol0.00%
679 people
Salar0.00%
570 people
She0.00%
533 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
518 people
Lisu0.00%
454 people
Mulao0.00%
438 people
Lahu0.00%
379 people
Li0.00%
229 people
Blang0.00%
225 people
Jingpo0.00%
218 people
Qiang0.00%
186 people
Naxi0.00%
172 people
Monba0.00%
172 people
Tajik0.00%
129 people
Tu0.00%
123 people
Xibe0.00%
103 people
Yugur0.00%
90 people
Daur0.00%
76 people
Pumi0.00%
33 people
Gelao0.00%
29 people
Achang0.00%
19 people
Bonan0.00%
18 people
Tatar0.00%
16 people
De'ang0.00%
15 people
Nanai0.00%
13 people
Gin0.00%
13 people
Uzbek0.00%
12 people
Russian0.00%
11 people
Evenki0.00%
9 people
Nu0.00%
7 people
Jino0.00%
7 people
Derung0.00%
7 people
Oroqen0.00%
6 people
Lhoba0.00%
4 people
Gaoshan0.00%
2 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