Total population5,952,128 peopleSeventh census
Households2,013,022Average household size 2.80
Urbanization rate53.0%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.5Minority population share 1.0%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population5,412,115 people5,789,863 people5,952,128 people
Urbanization rate26.3%36.9%53.0%
Urban population1,425,249 people2,134,661 people3,152,954 people
Male2,711,027 people2,938,609 people3,013,374 people
Female2,701,088 people2,851,254 people2,938,754 people
Households1,517,4941,753,9522,013,022
Average household size3.453.172.80

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.32%85+ · Female: 0.70%85+80–84 · Male: 0.54%80–84 · Female: 0.79%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.95%75–79 · Female: 1.16%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.84%70–74 · Female: 2.15%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.64%65–69 · Female: 2.88%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.43%60–64 · Female: 2.56%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.27%55–59 · Female: 3.84%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.05%50–54 · Female: 4.32%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.64%45–49 · Female: 3.55%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.09%40–44 · Female: 2.96%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.86%35–39 · Female: 3.68%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.48%30–34 · Female: 4.50%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.08%25–29 · Female: 1.97%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.67%20–24 · Female: 1.62%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.71%15–19 · Female: 2.26%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.59%10–14 · Female: 3.60%10–145–9 · Male: 4.81%5–9 · Female: 3.71%5–91–4 · Male: 3.18%1–4 · Female: 2.72%1–40 · Male: 0.46%0 · Female: 0.40%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 19,150 people 41,741 people 60,891 people
80–84 32,200 people 47,104 people 79,304 people
75–79 56,263 people 68,772 people 125,035 people
70–74 109,798 people 128,106 people 237,904 people
65–69 156,935 people 171,219 people 328,154 people
60–64 144,746 people 152,455 people 297,201 people
55–59 194,786 people 228,488 people 423,274 people
50–54 241,111 people 256,973 people 498,084 people
45–49 216,804 people 211,488 people 428,292 people
40–44 183,847 people 176,471 people 360,318 people
35–39 229,946 people 218,970 people 448,916 people
30–34 266,795 people 267,988 people 534,783 people
25–29 123,960 people 117,252 people 241,212 people
20–24 99,297 people 96,138 people 195,435 people
15–19 161,361 people 134,784 people 296,145 people
10–14 273,048 people 214,053 people 487,101 people
5–9 286,429 people 221,048 people 507,477 people
1–4 189,381 people 162,051 people 351,432 people
0 27,517 people 23,653 people 51,170 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han98.97%
5,891,060 people
Hui0.92%
54,518 people
Manchu0.03%
1,520 people
Miao0.01%
715 people
Mongol0.01%
665 people
Tujia0.01%
539 people
Zhuang0.01%
435 people
Yi0.01%
410 people
Dong0.01%
312 people
Bouyei0.01%
306 people
Uyghur0.00%
214 people
Korean0.00%
200 people
Tibetan0.00%
156 people
Bai0.00%
142 people
Other groups0.00%
103 people
Yao0.00%
82 people
Li0.00%
74 people
Lisu0.00%
67 people
Gelao0.00%
59 people
Hani0.00%
55 people
Sui0.00%
55 people
Dongxiang0.00%
50 people
Dai0.00%
48 people
Wa0.00%
37 people
Naxi0.00%
32 people
Daur0.00%
32 people
Xibe0.00%
28 people
Mulao0.00%
22 people
Lahu0.00%
20 people
She0.00%
18 people
Jingpo0.00%
18 people
Salar0.00%
17 people
Kazakh0.00%
13 people
Gin0.00%
11 people
Qiang0.00%
10 people
Evenki0.00%
10 people
Maonan0.00%
9 people
Bonan0.00%
9 people
Tu0.00%
7 people
Oroqen0.00%
6 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
5 people
Blang0.00%
5 people
Monba0.00%
4 people
Nu0.00%
3 people
Russian0.00%
3 people
Yugur0.00%
3 people
Jino0.00%
1 people
De'ang0.00%
1 people
Derung0.00%
1 people
Nanai0.00%
1 people
Gaoshan0.00%
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