Total population3,976,481 peopleSeventh census
Households1,402,579Average household size 2.67
Urbanization rate53.2%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.4Minority population share 0.2%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,950,845 people4,316,610 people3,976,481 people
Urbanization rate26.9%40.8%53.2%
Urban population1,062,335 people1,760,260 people2,114,457 people
Male2,025,713 people2,200,819 people2,001,917 people
Female1,925,132 people2,115,791 people1,974,564 people
Households966,0031,148,5711,402,579
Average household size3.993.552.67

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.31%85+ · Female: 0.50%85+80–84 · Male: 0.51%80–84 · Female: 0.71%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.89%75–79 · Female: 1.08%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.54%70–74 · Female: 1.72%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.39%65–69 · Female: 2.53%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.94%60–64 · Female: 2.96%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.85%55–59 · Female: 3.80%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.29%50–54 · Female: 4.15%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.32%45–49 · Female: 4.15%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.35%40–44 · Female: 3.15%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.84%35–39 · Female: 3.60%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.38%30–34 · Female: 4.27%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.76%25–29 · Female: 3.67%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.59%20–24 · Female: 2.63%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.48%15–19 · Female: 2.31%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.15%10–14 · Female: 2.91%10–145–9 · Male: 3.08%5–9 · Female: 2.88%5–91–4 · Male: 2.26%1–4 · Female: 2.21%1–40 · Male: 0.42%0 · Female: 0.42%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 12,332 people 19,914 people 32,246 people
80–84 20,219 people 28,127 people 48,346 people
75–79 35,360 people 43,040 people 78,400 people
70–74 61,077 people 68,356 people 129,433 people
65–69 95,064 people 100,574 people 195,638 people
60–64 116,968 people 117,895 people 234,863 people
55–59 153,012 people 151,046 people 304,058 people
50–54 170,480 people 164,944 people 335,424 people
45–49 171,719 people 165,073 people 336,792 people
40–44 133,374 people 125,291 people 258,665 people
35–39 152,708 people 143,026 people 295,734 people
30–34 174,255 people 169,832 people 344,087 people
25–29 149,514 people 145,805 people 295,319 people
20–24 102,797 people 104,662 people 207,459 people
15–19 98,438 people 91,687 people 190,125 people
10–14 125,363 people 115,836 people 241,199 people
5–9 122,439 people 114,685 people 237,124 people
1–4 89,902 people 87,945 people 177,847 people
0 16,896 people 16,826 people 33,722 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.83%
4,309,307 people
Hui0.12%
5,158 people
Manchu0.01%
595 people
Tujia0.01%
340 people
Mongol0.01%
242 people
Zhuang0.00%
177 people
Li0.00%
130 people
Yi0.00%
98 people
Uyghur0.00%
94 people
Miao0.00%
89 people
Kazakh0.00%
89 people
Wa0.00%
79 people
Jingpo0.00%
56 people
Tibetan0.00%
54 people
Yao0.00%
22 people
Nu0.00%
22 people
Tu0.00%
14 people
Bai0.00%
10 people
Lisu0.00%
7 people
Korean0.00%
6 people
Gelao0.00%
5 people
Mulao0.00%
2 people
Uzbek0.00%
2 people
Nanai0.00%
2 people
Lahu0.00%
1 people
Salar0.00%
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