Total population8,357,897 peopleSeventh census
Households2,712,670Average household size 2.89
Urbanization rate60.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.4Minority population share 0.6%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population7,740,281 people8,081,905 people8,357,897 people
Urbanization rate34.6%43.0%60.1%
Urban population2,679,982 people3,472,780 people5,022,190 people
Male3,952,232 people4,118,415 people4,248,546 people
Female3,788,049 people3,963,490 people4,109,351 people
Households2,134,0822,374,9702,712,670
Average household size3.493.262.89

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.52%85+ · Female: 0.44%85+80–84 · Male: 3.35%80–84 · Female: 2.81%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.75%75–79 · Female: 2.91%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.89%70–74 · Female: 3.00%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.64%65–69 · Female: 2.24%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.05%60–64 · Female: 1.90%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.17%55–59 · Female: 1.95%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.99%50–54 · Female: 4.94%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.59%45–49 · Female: 3.50%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.03%40–44 · Female: 3.09%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.35%35–39 · Female: 3.45%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.49%30–34 · Female: 4.63%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.76%25–29 · Female: 4.04%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.55%20–24 · Female: 2.54%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.85%15–19 · Female: 2.92%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.72%10–14 · Female: 1.86%10–145–9 · Male: 1.12%5–9 · Female: 1.32%5–91–4 · Male: 0.60%1–4 · Female: 0.84%1–40 · Male: 0.41%0 · Female: 0.79%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.38%
8,305,658 people
Hui0.51%
42,601 people
Dong0.02%
1,926 people
Yi0.01%
1,011 people
Zhuang0.01%
910 people
Manchu0.01%
853 people
Tujia0.01%
777 people
Lisu0.01%
617 people
Korean0.01%
555 people
Mongol0.00%
343 people
Tibetan0.00%
310 people
Lahu0.00%
275 people
Miao0.00%
269 people
Uyghur0.00%
222 people
Bai0.00%
189 people
Bouyei0.00%
183 people
Hani0.00%
149 people
Kazakh0.00%
130 people
Xibe0.00%
92 people
Maonan0.00%
83 people
Yao0.00%
82 people
Dai0.00%
78 people
She0.00%
62 people
Daur0.00%
51 people
Dongxiang0.00%
50 people
Qiang0.00%
49 people
Sui0.00%
37 people
Naxi0.00%
29 people
Tajik0.00%
28 people
Li0.00%
26 people
Jingpo0.00%
26 people
Wa0.00%
24 people
Bonan0.00%
22 people
Salar0.00%
18 people
Mulao0.00%
15 people
De'ang0.00%
15 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
14 people
Tu0.00%
13 people
Nanai0.00%
7 people
Uzbek0.00%
5 people
Blang0.00%
4 people
Nu0.00%
4 people
Monba0.00%
4 people
Lhoba0.00%
4 people
Gelao0.00%
2 people
Pumi0.00%
2 people
Evenki0.00%
2 people
Derung0.00%
1 people
Tatar0.00%
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