Total population3,379,498 peopleSeventh census
Households1,211,275Average household size 2.50
Urbanization rate60.0%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.6Minority population share 0.3%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,016,536 people3,249,425 people3,379,498 people
Urbanization rate32.3%44.1%60.0%
Urban population975,263 people1,433,792 people2,027,808 people
Male1,571,127 people1,694,946 people1,719,729 people
Female1,445,409 people1,554,479 people1,659,769 people
Households868,9101,002,3461,211,275
Average household size3.363.012.50

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.41%85+ · Female: 0.54%85+80–84 · Male: 0.66%80–84 · Female: 0.68%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.02%75–79 · Female: 1.03%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.69%70–74 · Female: 1.67%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.64%65–69 · Female: 2.66%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.03%60–64 · Female: 2.95%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.82%55–59 · Female: 3.68%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.48%50–54 · Female: 4.17%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.54%45–49 · Female: 4.26%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.32%40–44 · Female: 3.05%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.49%35–39 · Female: 3.26%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.92%30–34 · Female: 3.74%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.22%25–29 · Female: 3.06%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.05%20–24 · Female: 3.29%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.12%15–19 · Female: 3.17%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.11%10–14 · Female: 2.86%10–145–9 · Male: 2.84%5–9 · Female: 2.64%5–91–4 · Male: 2.16%1–4 · Female: 2.02%1–40 · Male: 0.41%0 · Female: 0.39%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 13,794 people 18,210 people 32,004 people
80–84 22,153 people 22,840 people 44,993 people
75–79 34,521 people 34,926 people 69,447 people
70–74 56,990 people 56,361 people 113,351 people
65–69 89,053 people 89,991 people 179,044 people
60–64 102,344 people 99,660 people 202,004 people
55–59 129,055 people 124,329 people 253,384 people
50–54 151,239 people 140,882 people 292,121 people
45–49 153,327 people 144,104 people 297,431 people
40–44 112,140 people 103,173 people 215,313 people
35–39 117,822 people 110,286 people 228,108 people
30–34 132,368 people 126,543 people 258,911 people
25–29 108,730 people 103,250 people 211,980 people
20–24 103,062 people 111,189 people 214,251 people
15–19 105,428 people 106,978 people 212,406 people
10–14 104,951 people 96,503 people 201,454 people
5–9 95,906 people 89,095 people 185,001 people
1–4 72,974 people 68,358 people 141,332 people
0 13,872 people 13,091 people 26,963 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.82%
3,243,690 people
Hui0.07%
2,164 people
Manchu0.03%
872 people
Yi0.02%
753 people
Tujia0.01%
444 people
Mongol0.01%
398 people
Miao0.01%
320 people
Zhuang0.00%
102 people
Hani0.00%
100 people
Korean0.00%
53 people
Uyghur0.00%
48 people
Qiang0.00%
48 people
Dong0.00%
44 people
Wa0.00%
44 people
She0.00%
42 people
Bouyei0.00%
39 people
Tibetan0.00%
36 people
Lisu0.00%
26 people
Bai0.00%
25 people
Yao0.00%
22 people
Dai0.00%
20 people
Lahu0.00%
19 people
Xibe0.00%
17 people
Daur0.00%
15 people
Tu0.00%
14 people
Gelao0.00%
12 people
Li0.00%
10 people
Naxi0.00%
8 people
Blang0.00%
7 people
Other groups0.00%
7 people
Sui0.00%
5 people
Jingpo0.00%
3 people
Maonan0.00%
3 people
Nu0.00%
3 people
Mulao0.00%
2 people
Kazakh0.00%
1 people
Dongxiang0.00%
1 people
Pumi0.00%
1 people
Evenki0.00%
1 people
Derung0.00%
1 people
Gaoshan0.00%
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