Total population42,591,407 peopleSeventh census
Households17,467,111Average household size 2.29
Urbanization rate72.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)99.7Minority population share 15.1%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population41,824,412 people43,746,323 people42,591,407 people
Urbanization rate54.9%62.2%72.1%
Urban population22,966,076 people27,187,963 people30,725,976 people
Male21,323,383 people22,147,745 people21,263,529 people
Female20,501,029 people21,598,578 people21,327,878 people
Households12,866,26214,994,04617,467,111
Average household size3.162.782.29

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.27%85+ · Female: 0.25%85+80–84 · Male: 1.47%80–84 · Female: 1.38%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.03%75–79 · Female: 1.87%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.02%70–74 · Female: 1.84%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.08%65–69 · Female: 1.87%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.26%60–64 · Female: 2.08%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.70%55–59 · Female: 2.56%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.08%50–54 · Female: 3.98%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.52%45–49 · Female: 3.44%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.71%40–44 · Female: 3.62%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.22%35–39 · Female: 4.18%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.66%30–34 · Female: 4.69%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.70%25–29 · Female: 4.79%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.07%20–24 · Female: 4.24%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.54%15–19 · Female: 3.80%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.05%10–14 · Female: 2.30%10–145–9 · Male: 1.22%5–9 · Female: 1.43%5–91–4 · Male: 0.77%1–4 · Female: 0.98%1–40 · Male: 0.56%0 · Female: 0.77%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han84.92%
36,169,617 people
Dong11.94%
5,085,984 people
Zhuang1.59%
677,760 people
Mongol0.54%
229,158 people
Hui0.51%
216,379 people
Tajik0.30%
127,561 people
Manchu0.03%
14,378 people
Korean0.02%
10,080 people
Bouyei0.02%
7,606 people
Tujia0.02%
7,536 people
Tibetan0.02%
6,794 people
Uyghur0.02%
6,604 people
Yi0.01%
4,447 people
Miao0.01%
4,104 people
Xibe0.01%
3,240 people
Dai0.01%
2,444 people
Bai0.01%
2,029 people
Yao0.00%
1,557 people
Wa0.00%
1,377 people
Maonan0.00%
1,160 people
Li0.00%
1,041 people
Sui0.00%
820 people
She0.00%
704 people
Bonan0.00%
688 people
Hani0.00%
480 people
Dongxiang0.00%
429 people
Kazakh0.00%
395 people
Nanai0.00%
296 people
Mulao0.00%
293 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
263 people
De'ang0.00%
263 people
Lisu0.00%
252 people
Salar0.00%
251 people
Tu0.00%
238 people
Gelao0.00%
231 people
Jingpo0.00%
218 people
Lhoba0.00%
196 people
Blang0.00%
167 people
Naxi0.00%
158 people
Lahu0.00%
118 people
Qiang0.00%
109 people
Evenki0.00%
44 people
Pumi0.00%
33 people
Daur0.00%
32 people
Nu0.00%
31 people
Monba0.00%
28 people
Derung0.00%
28 people
Achang0.00%
26 people
Tatar0.00%
22 people
Oroqen0.00%
20 people
Uzbek0.00%
19 people
Gin0.00%
17 people
Yugur0.00%
13 people
Jino0.00%
11 people
Gaoshan0.00%
9 people
Russian0.00%
6 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