Total population2,703,853 peopleSeventh census
Households1,114,291Average household size 2.29
Urbanization rate59.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)98.5Minority population share 26.9%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,076,735 people3,126,463 people2,703,853 people
Urbanization rate44.2%47.9%59.7%
Urban population1,359,268 people1,496,433 people1,613,255 people
Male1,563,925 people1,566,255 people1,341,806 people
Female1,512,810 people1,560,208 people1,362,047 people
Households953,0191,038,6411,114,291
Average household size3.142.902.29

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.21%85+ · Female: 0.20%85+80–84 · Male: 1.17%80–84 · Female: 1.11%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.69%75–79 · Female: 1.59%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.92%70–74 · Female: 1.80%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.37%65–69 · Female: 2.26%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.31%60–64 · Female: 2.30%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.39%55–59 · Female: 2.30%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.39%50–54 · Female: 3.32%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.18%45–49 · Female: 3.02%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.71%40–44 · Female: 3.58%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.12%35–39 · Female: 4.12%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.75%30–34 · Female: 4.84%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.78%25–29 · Female: 4.97%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.26%20–24 · Female: 4.46%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.12%15–19 · Female: 4.39%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.39%10–14 · Female: 2.66%10–145–9 · Male: 1.44%5–9 · Female: 1.62%5–91–4 · Male: 0.84%1–4 · Female: 1.01%1–40 · Male: 0.58%0 · Female: 0.81%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 5,745 people 5,503 people 11,248 people
80–84 31,711 people 29,906 people 61,617 people
75–79 45,658 people 42,891 people 88,549 people
70–74 51,901 people 48,717 people 100,618 people
65–69 64,121 people 61,215 people 125,336 people
60–64 62,506 people 62,291 people 124,797 people
55–59 64,617 people 62,217 people 126,834 people
50–54 91,789 people 89,724 people 181,513 people
45–49 85,936 people 81,760 people 167,696 people
40–44 100,251 people 96,866 people 197,117 people
35–39 111,399 people 111,393 people 222,792 people
30–34 128,361 people 130,910 people 259,271 people
25–29 129,173 people 134,326 people 263,499 people
20–24 115,096 people 120,638 people 235,734 people
15–19 111,351 people 118,798 people 230,149 people
10–14 64,697 people 71,908 people 136,605 people
5–9 38,988 people 43,711 people 82,699 people
1–4 22,801 people 27,419 people 50,220 people
0 15,705 people 21,854 people 37,559 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han73.08%
1,975,956 people
Dong24.47%
661,523 people
Zhuang1.05%
28,278 people
Hui0.63%
16,998 people
Tajik0.53%
14,346 people
Mongol0.08%
2,068 people
Manchu0.03%
666 people
Korean0.02%
560 people
Tujia0.02%
553 people
Uyghur0.01%
389 people
Miao0.01%
339 people
Bouyei0.01%
299 people
Tibetan0.01%
292 people
Yi0.01%
246 people
Li0.01%
154 people
Xibe0.01%
148 people
Dai0.01%
140 people
Yao0.01%
126 people
Bai0.00%
110 people
Maonan0.00%
63 people
Mulao0.00%
62 people
Wa0.00%
59 people
Sui0.00%
48 people
She0.00%
36 people
Gelao0.00%
30 people
Bonan0.00%
22 people
Tu0.00%
21 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
19 people
De'ang0.00%
19 people
Hani0.00%
17 people
Salar0.00%
16 people
Lisu0.00%
15 people
Dongxiang0.00%
15 people
Kazakh0.00%
11 people
Lhoba0.00%
9 people
Blang0.00%
8 people
Nanai0.00%
6 people
Lahu0.00%
5 people
Naxi0.00%
5 people
Jingpo0.00%
4 people
Qiang0.00%
3 people
Pumi0.00%
3 people
Nu0.00%
3 people
Oroqen0.00%
3 people
Yugur0.00%
2 people
Uzbek0.00%
2 people
Monba0.00%
2 people
Derung0.00%
2 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
Jino0.00%
1 people
Russian0.00%
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