Total population2,596,927 peopleSeventh census
Households925,728Average household size 2.62
Urbanization rate58.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.9Minority population share 0.7%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,970,848 people2,873,687 people2,596,927 people
Urbanization rate42.3%45.5%58.7%
Urban population1,257,509 people1,307,473 people1,525,278 people
Male1,529,692 people1,461,065 people1,316,732 people
Female1,441,156 people1,412,622 people1,280,195 people
Households781,857818,037925,728
Average household size3.523.242.62

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.34%85+ · Female: 0.31%85+80–84 · Male: 1.91%80–84 · Female: 1.76%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.47%75–79 · Female: 2.26%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.33%70–74 · Female: 2.17%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.74%65–69 · Female: 1.62%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.64%60–64 · Female: 1.57%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.77%55–59 · Female: 2.61%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.47%50–54 · Female: 4.28%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.23%45–49 · Female: 3.06%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.34%40–44 · Female: 3.19%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.50%35–39 · Female: 4.35%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.62%30–34 · Female: 5.44%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.18%25–29 · Female: 4.98%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.39%20–24 · Female: 3.30%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.23%15–19 · Female: 3.27%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.13%10–14 · Female: 2.22%10–145–9 · Male: 1.31%5–9 · Female: 1.40%5–91–4 · Male: 0.67%1–4 · Female: 0.79%1–40 · Male: 0.46%0 · Female: 0.69%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.29%
2,578,541 people
Korean0.33%
8,508 people
Hui0.18%
4,583 people
Manchu0.06%
1,500 people
Tujia0.03%
692 people
Yi0.02%
469 people
Bouyei0.02%
387 people
Uyghur0.01%
369 people
Zhuang0.01%
348 people
Dong0.01%
341 people
Tibetan0.01%
296 people
Yao0.01%
158 people
Miao0.00%
110 people
Bai0.00%
100 people
Dai0.00%
83 people
Maonan0.00%
57 people
Mulao0.00%
50 people
Hani0.00%
46 people
Dongxiang0.00%
43 people
Mongol0.00%
36 people
Kazakh0.00%
34 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
27 people
Lisu0.00%
20 people
Wa0.00%
15 people
Naxi0.00%
12 people
She0.00%
10 people
Lahu0.00%
10 people
Jingpo0.00%
10 people
Daur0.00%
9 people
Qiang0.00%
4 people
Xibe0.00%
4 people
Blang0.00%
4 people
Salar0.00%
3 people
Li0.00%
2 people
Pumi0.00%
2 people
Sui0.00%
1 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
Evenki0.00%
1 people
De'ang0.00%
1 people
Monba0.00%
1 people
Gin0.00%
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