Total population5,577,814 peopleSeventh census
Households1,418,586Average household size 3.81
Urbanization rate50.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.7Minority population share 0.7%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population5,237,405 people5,884,347 people5,577,814 people
Urbanization rate37.9%47.3%50.7%
Urban population1,985,790 people2,783,996 people2,825,237 people
Male2,684,258 people2,994,460 people2,852,630 people
Female2,553,147 people2,889,887 people2,725,184 people
Households1,053,5101,178,4251,418,586
Average household size4.804.803.81

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.80%85+ · Female: 0.70%85+80–84 · Male: 3.61%80–84 · Female: 3.24%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.72%75–79 · Female: 4.33%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.24%70–74 · Female: 3.90%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.30%65–69 · Female: 3.02%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.02%60–64 · Female: 3.59%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.76%55–59 · Female: 4.29%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.72%50–54 · Female: 3.34%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.00%45–49 · Female: 2.78%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.34%40–44 · Female: 2.34%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.78%35–39 · Female: 3.06%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.12%30–34 · Female: 3.29%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.80%25–29 · Female: 2.78%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.47%20–24 · Female: 2.34%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.17%15–19 · Female: 2.26%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.39%10–14 · Female: 1.29%10–145–9 · Male: 0.85%5–9 · Female: 0.80%5–91–4 · Male: 0.60%1–4 · Female: 0.71%1–40 · Male: 0.45%0 · Female: 0.77%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 44,546 people 39,141 people 83,687 people
80–84 201,118 people 180,460 people 381,578 people
75–79 263,340 people 241,792 people 505,132 people
70–74 236,279 people 217,470 people 453,749 people
65–69 183,937 people 168,346 people 352,283 people
60–64 224,500 people 200,186 people 424,686 people
55–59 265,678 people 239,478 people 505,156 people
50–54 207,478 people 186,375 people 393,853 people
45–49 167,497 people 155,317 people 322,814 people
40–44 130,645 people 130,609 people 261,254 people
35–39 154,849 people 170,902 people 325,751 people
30–34 174,067 people 183,729 people 357,796 people
25–29 156,160 people 155,284 people 311,444 people
20–24 137,601 people 130,476 people 268,077 people
15–19 120,932 people 126,097 people 247,029 people
10–14 77,704 people 71,955 people 149,659 people
5–9 47,570 people 44,896 people 92,466 people
1–4 33,441 people 39,594 people 73,035 people
0 25,288 people 43,077 people 68,365 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.87%
5,876,670 people
Tujia0.04%
2,338 people
Manchu0.03%
1,971 people
Bouyei0.01%
754 people
Korean0.01%
718 people
Li0.01%
356 people
Yao0.01%
313 people
Dai0.00%
260 people
Tibetan0.00%
238 people
Hui0.00%
116 people
Mulao0.00%
105 people
Yi0.00%
103 people
Dongxiang0.00%
65 people
Dong0.00%
41 people
Bai0.00%
37 people
Zhuang0.00%
35 people
Miao0.00%
29 people
Lisu0.00%
26 people
Wa0.00%
25 people
Evenki0.00%
21 people
Kazakh0.00%
20 people
Maonan0.00%
20 people
Uyghur0.00%
13 people
Lahu0.00%
10 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
9 people
Uzbek0.00%
6 people
Hani0.00%
5 people
Jingpo0.00%
5 people
Mongol0.00%
4 people
She0.00%
4 people
Monba0.00%
4 people
Jino0.00%
3 people
Tatar0.00%
3 people
Gelao0.00%
2 people
Salar0.00%
2 people
Blang0.00%
2 people
Qiang0.00%
1 people
Daur0.00%
1 people
Oroqen0.00%
1 people
Lhoba0.00%
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