Total population9,202,432 peopleSeventh census
Households3,084,766Average household size 2.69
Urbanization rate73.5%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.5Minority population share 1.6%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population5,921,891 people6,813,984 people9,202,432 people
Urbanization rate56.3%64.5%73.5%
Urban population3,334,482 people4,392,922 people6,760,007 people
Male3,002,142 people3,423,904 people4,612,797 people
Female2,919,749 people3,390,080 people4,589,635 people
Households1,684,7872,012,5813,084,766
Average household size3.232.982.69

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.70%85+80–84 · Male: 0.59%80–84 · Female: 0.83%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.97%75–79 · Female: 1.20%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.74%70–74 · Female: 1.99%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.72%65–69 · Female: 2.94%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.91%60–64 · Female: 2.98%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.71%55–59 · Female: 3.69%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.16%50–54 · Female: 4.08%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.86%45–49 · Female: 3.71%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.28%40–44 · Female: 3.21%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.59%35–39 · Female: 3.52%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.62%30–34 · Female: 4.56%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.62%25–29 · Female: 2.47%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.37%20–24 · Female: 3.40%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.94%15–19 · Female: 2.82%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.41%10–14 · Female: 2.16%10–145–9 · Male: 2.97%5–9 · Female: 2.63%5–91–4 · Male: 2.82%1–4 · Female: 2.57%1–40 · Male: 0.46%0 · Female: 0.42%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 36,516 people 64,734 people 101,250 people
80–84 54,132 people 76,410 people 130,542 people
75–79 89,479 people 110,115 people 199,594 people
70–74 159,837 people 182,890 people 342,727 people
65–69 249,939 people 270,925 people 520,864 people
60–64 267,878 people 274,257 people 542,135 people
55–59 341,824 people 339,776 people 681,600 people
50–54 382,476 people 375,119 people 757,595 people
45–49 354,836 people 341,232 people 696,068 people
40–44 302,115 people 295,041 people 597,156 people
35–39 330,698 people 324,034 people 654,732 people
30–34 425,239 people 419,758 people 844,997 people
25–29 240,855 people 227,385 people 468,240 people
20–24 309,942 people 312,475 people 622,417 people
15–19 270,412 people 259,460 people 529,872 people
10–14 221,913 people 198,725 people 420,638 people
5–9 272,886 people 242,346 people 515,232 people
1–4 259,823 people 236,742 people 496,565 people
0 41,997 people 38,211 people 80,208 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han98.41%
9,055,707 people
Hui1.16%
106,243 people
Manchu0.10%
9,304 people
Miao0.05%
4,954 people
Mongol0.05%
4,504 people
Yi0.04%
3,187 people
Tujia0.03%
3,089 people
Uyghur0.02%
2,029 people
Zhuang0.02%
1,860 people
Bouyei0.02%
1,738 people
Dong0.02%
1,627 people
Hani0.01%
1,116 people
Korean0.01%
1,033 people
Tibetan0.01%
972 people
Bai0.01%
602 people
Other groups0.01%
453 people
Yao0.00%
368 people
Lisu0.00%
327 people
Gelao0.00%
320 people
Li0.00%
312 people
Wa0.00%
299 people
Lahu0.00%
247 people
Sui0.00%
242 people
Dai0.00%
235 people
She0.00%
220 people
Dongxiang0.00%
181 people
Kazakh0.00%
160 people
Daur0.00%
137 people
Tu0.00%
116 people
Xibe0.00%
114 people
Salar0.00%
103 people
Qiang0.00%
95 people
Jingpo0.00%
90 people
Mulao0.00%
74 people
Blang0.00%
51 people
Maonan0.00%
47 people
Naxi0.00%
43 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
37 people
Evenki0.00%
36 people
Russian0.00%
22 people
De'ang0.00%
17 people
Gaoshan0.00%
14 people
Nanai0.00%
11 people
Nu0.00%
10 people
Jino0.00%
8 people
Oroqen0.00%
8 people
Achang0.00%
7 people
Yugur0.00%
7 people
Lhoba0.00%
6 people
Bonan0.00%
5 people
Gin0.00%
5 people
Pumi0.00%
4 people
Tajik0.00%
3 people
Derung0.00%
2 people
Uzbek0.00%
1 people
Monba0.00%
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