Total population5,231,180 peopleSeventh census
Households1,833,292Average household size 2.69
Urbanization rate55.5%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.8Minority population share 0.9%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population6,279,990 people5,691,707 people5,231,180 people
Urbanization rate33.1%42.5%55.5%
Urban population2,078,666 people2,416,702 people2,904,346 people
Male3,229,617 people2,899,608 people2,664,658 people
Female3,050,373 people2,792,099 people2,566,522 people
Households1,640,7811,618,9211,833,292
Average household size3.633.332.69

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.47%85+ · Female: 0.82%85+80–84 · Male: 0.78%80–84 · Female: 1.08%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.29%75–79 · Female: 1.55%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.18%70–74 · Female: 2.38%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.97%65–69 · Female: 3.04%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.59%60–64 · Female: 3.54%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.78%55–59 · Female: 4.62%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.28%50–54 · Female: 5.19%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.41%45–49 · Female: 4.31%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.18%40–44 · Female: 3.07%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.01%35–39 · Female: 2.95%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.86%30–34 · Female: 3.70%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.98%25–29 · Female: 2.64%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.80%20–24 · Female: 1.54%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.10%15–19 · Female: 1.72%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.87%10–14 · Female: 2.31%10–145–9 · Male: 2.90%5–9 · Female: 2.40%5–91–4 · Male: 2.12%1–4 · Female: 1.87%1–40 · Male: 0.38%0 · Female: 0.34%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 24,685 people 43,033 people 67,718 people
80–84 40,919 people 56,522 people 97,441 people
75–79 67,313 people 80,831 people 148,144 people
70–74 114,109 people 124,557 people 238,666 people
65–69 155,311 people 159,195 people 314,506 people
60–64 187,818 people 185,144 people 372,962 people
55–59 249,895 people 241,572 people 491,467 people
50–54 276,236 people 271,267 people 547,503 people
45–49 230,689 people 225,671 people 456,360 people
40–44 166,515 people 160,337 people 326,852 people
35–39 157,536 people 154,281 people 311,817 people
30–34 201,824 people 193,557 people 395,381 people
25–29 155,640 people 138,302 people 293,942 people
20–24 94,113 people 80,543 people 174,656 people
15–19 109,605 people 89,803 people 199,408 people
10–14 149,948 people 120,835 people 270,783 people
5–9 151,721 people 125,345 people 277,066 people
1–4 110,683 people 97,932 people 208,615 people
0 20,098 people 17,795 people 37,893 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.14%
5,186,253 people
Tujia0.51%
26,765 people
Hui0.13%
6,914 people
Miao0.04%
2,209 people
Manchu0.04%
1,982 people
Zhuang0.03%
1,374 people
Uyghur0.02%
880 people
Tibetan0.02%
862 people
Dong0.01%
742 people
Yi0.01%
596 people
Mongol0.01%
579 people
Bouyei0.01%
395 people
Yao0.01%
332 people
Bai0.00%
186 people
Li0.00%
174 people
Gelao0.00%
154 people
Tu0.00%
111 people
Other groups0.00%
105 people
Dai0.00%
65 people
She0.00%
63 people
Korean0.00%
58 people
Hani0.00%
52 people
Sui0.00%
41 people
Mulao0.00%
37 people
Wa0.00%
33 people
Lisu0.00%
28 people
Qiang0.00%
28 people
Naxi0.00%
18 people
Lahu0.00%
16 people
Maonan0.00%
12 people
Bonan0.00%
12 people
Kazakh0.00%
11 people
Dongxiang0.00%
8 people
Jingpo0.00%
8 people
Daur0.00%
8 people
Salar0.00%
7 people
Nu0.00%
7 people
Xibe0.00%
6 people
Blang0.00%
6 people
Achang0.00%
6 people
Oroqen0.00%
5 people
Gaoshan0.00%
4 people
Gin0.00%
3 people
Pumi0.00%
2 people
Jino0.00%
2 people
De'ang0.00%
2 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
1 people
Derung0.00%
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