Total population8,460,088 peopleSeventh census
Households3,004,398Average household size 2.41
Urbanization rate79.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.7Minority population share 15.3%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population5,781,294 people6,432,209 people8,460,088 people
Urbanization rate54.9%67.4%79.7%
Urban population3,176,380 people4,337,798 people6,740,458 people
Male3,039,862 people3,306,182 people4,327,987 people
Female2,741,432 people3,126,027 people4,132,101 people
Households1,672,3512,099,4033,004,398
Average household size3.052.732.41

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.50%85+ · Female: 0.46%85+80–84 · Male: 2.43%80–84 · Female: 2.24%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.60%75–79 · Female: 2.38%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.28%70–74 · Female: 2.09%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.36%65–69 · Female: 3.13%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.72%60–64 · Female: 4.75%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.15%55–59 · Female: 3.84%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.65%50–54 · Female: 4.29%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.74%45–49 · Female: 3.43%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.97%40–44 · Female: 3.65%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.63%35–39 · Female: 4.17%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.97%30–34 · Female: 3.76%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.22%25–29 · Female: 3.20%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.93%20–24 · Female: 1.98%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.96%15–19 · Female: 2.07%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.26%10–14 · Female: 1.32%10–145–9 · Male: 0.83%5–9 · Female: 0.94%5–91–4 · Male: 0.57%1–4 · Female: 0.65%1–40 · Male: 0.39%0 · Female: 0.49%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han84.72%
7,167,285 people
Yi6.97%
589,242 people
Hui2.24%
189,847 people
Bai1.64%
138,570 people
Manchu0.98%
82,985 people
Hani0.70%
59,600 people
Tujia0.57%
47,816 people
Kazakh0.45%
38,178 people
She0.37%
31,479 people
Naxi0.19%
15,723 people
Tibetan0.16%
13,603 people
Korean0.12%
9,866 people
Dong0.11%
9,153 people
Lahu0.11%
8,921 people
Lisu0.08%
7,103 people
Miao0.08%
6,352 people
Zhuang0.07%
5,780 people
Yao0.06%
5,229 people
Qiang0.05%
3,918 people
Bouyei0.04%
3,610 people
Daur0.03%
2,835 people
Achang0.02%
1,926 people
Maonan0.02%
1,659 people
Dai0.02%
1,594 people
Pumi0.02%
1,270 people
Mongol0.01%
1,184 people
Wa0.01%
1,167 people
Evenki0.01%
763 people
Uyghur0.01%
617 people
Kyrgyz0.01%
613 people
Dongxiang0.01%
592 people
Gin0.01%
577 people
Mulao0.01%
567 people
Salar0.01%
456 people
Russian0.00%
359 people
Jingpo0.00%
328 people
Derung0.00%
186 people
Sui0.00%
163 people
Xibe0.00%
154 people
Tajik0.00%
134 people
Blang0.00%
124 people
Li0.00%
117 people
Monba0.00%
100 people
De'ang0.00%
39 people
Bonan0.00%
24 people
Lhoba0.00%
22 people
Tu0.00%
20 people
Gelao0.00%
18 people
Uzbek0.00%
16 people
Yugur0.00%
8 people
Nanai0.00%
8 people
Nu0.00%
7 people
Gaoshan0.00%
6 people
Jino0.00%
5 people
Oroqen0.00%
3 people
Tatar0.00%
3 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