Total population4,858,359 peopleSeventh census
Households1,411,269Average household size 3.25
Urbanization rate37.0%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.7Minority population share 55.4%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population4,081,697 people4,532,809 people4,858,359 people
Urbanization rate14.7%27.5%37.0%
Urban population598,019 people1,247,552 people1,795,575 people
Male2,126,003 people2,344,030 people2,484,347 people
Female1,955,694 people2,188,779 people2,374,012 people
Households1,040,3471,182,9221,411,269
Average household size3.853.723.25

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.30%85+ · Female: 0.38%85+80–84 · Male: 0.53%80–84 · Female: 0.63%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.91%75–79 · Female: 1.03%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.21%70–74 · Female: 1.32%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.53%65–69 · Female: 1.65%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.45%60–64 · Female: 1.50%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.42%55–59 · Female: 2.42%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.74%50–54 · Female: 3.66%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.08%45–49 · Female: 3.97%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.04%40–44 · Female: 2.98%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.20%35–39 · Female: 2.99%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.58%30–34 · Female: 3.27%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.61%25–29 · Female: 3.27%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.51%20–24 · Female: 3.21%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.66%15–19 · Female: 3.30%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.94%10–14 · Female: 4.57%10–145–9 · Male: 5.18%5–9 · Female: 4.87%5–91–4 · Male: 3.56%1–4 · Female: 3.24%1–40 · Male: 0.68%0 · Female: 0.60%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 14,586 people 18,639 people 33,225 people
80–84 25,689 people 30,784 people 56,473 people
75–79 44,010 people 49,868 people 93,878 people
70–74 58,547 people 64,220 people 122,767 people
65–69 74,312 people 80,184 people 154,496 people
60–64 70,610 people 72,983 people 143,593 people
55–59 117,376 people 117,484 people 234,860 people
50–54 181,639 people 177,763 people 359,402 people
45–49 198,453 people 192,733 people 391,186 people
40–44 147,871 people 144,894 people 292,765 people
35–39 155,399 people 145,203 people 300,602 people
30–34 174,129 people 158,989 people 333,118 people
25–29 175,448 people 159,081 people 334,529 people
20–24 170,724 people 155,880 people 326,604 people
15–19 177,591 people 160,431 people 338,022 people
10–14 239,887 people 221,858 people 461,745 people
5–9 251,893 people 236,503 people 488,396 people
1–4 173,091 people 157,307 people 330,398 people
0 33,092 people 29,208 people 62,300 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Yi52.30%
2,540,806 people
Han44.62%
2,167,808 people
Tibetan1.33%
64,411 people
Mongol0.56%
27,134 people
Hui0.32%
15,416 people
Miao0.26%
12,412 people
Lisu0.21%
10,171 people
Naxi0.12%
5,900 people
Bouyei0.10%
4,669 people
Dai0.05%
2,494 people
Bai0.04%
2,070 people
Zhuang0.03%
1,276 people
Tujia0.02%
1,135 people
Qiang0.01%
643 people
Manchu0.01%
598 people
Dong0.01%
253 people
Hani0.00%
181 people
Yao0.00%
107 people
Other groups0.00%
106 people
Li0.00%
104 people
Uyghur0.00%
94 people
Pumi0.00%
94 people
Gelao0.00%
90 people
Wa0.00%
49 people
Gaoshan0.00%
48 people
Sui0.00%
44 people
Korean0.00%
43 people
She0.00%
31 people
Tu0.00%
29 people
Lahu0.00%
28 people
Jingpo0.00%
21 people
Nu0.00%
15 people
Mulao0.00%
12 people
Achang0.00%
10 people
Blang0.00%
9 people
Dongxiang0.00%
7 people
Salar0.00%
7 people
Evenki0.00%
6 people
Daur0.00%
4 people
Maonan0.00%
3 people
Derung0.00%
2 people
Gin0.00%
2 people
Kazakh0.00%
1 people
Xibe0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
1 people
Lhoba0.00%
1 people
Tatar0.00%
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