Total population4,157,934 peopleSeventh census
Households1,395,545Average household size 2.75
Urbanization rate69.9%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.7Minority population share 52.8%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,099,840 people3,758,704 people4,157,934 people
Urbanization rate59.8%57.7%69.9%
Urban population1,255,841 people2,166,882 people2,907,694 people
Male1,102,934 people1,960,125 people2,156,439 people
Female996,906 people1,798,579 people2,001,495 people
Households573,8291,116,4231,395,545
Average household size3.343.162.75

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.43%85+ · Female: 0.70%85+80–84 · Male: 0.62%80–84 · Female: 0.82%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.94%75–79 · Female: 1.11%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.54%70–74 · Female: 1.61%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.29%65–69 · Female: 2.38%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.39%60–64 · Female: 2.36%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.54%55–59 · Female: 3.38%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.21%50–54 · Female: 3.87%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.40%45–49 · Female: 3.92%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.16%40–44 · Female: 3.73%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.27%35–39 · Female: 3.86%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.31%30–34 · Female: 3.93%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.92%25–29 · Female: 2.64%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.54%20–24 · Female: 2.04%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.26%15–19 · Female: 2.78%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.22%10–14 · Female: 2.88%10–145–9 · Male: 3.57%5–9 · Female: 3.19%5–91–4 · Male: 2.74%1–4 · Female: 2.47%1–40 · Male: 0.52%0 · Female: 0.47%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 17,760 people 29,231 people 46,991 people
80–84 25,721 people 34,076 people 59,797 people
75–79 38,993 people 46,170 people 85,163 people
70–74 64,149 people 67,007 people 131,156 people
65–69 95,219 people 99,036 people 194,255 people
60–64 99,495 people 97,985 people 197,480 people
55–59 147,379 people 140,444 people 287,823 people
50–54 175,236 people 160,772 people 336,008 people
45–49 183,116 people 162,828 people 345,944 people
40–44 172,892 people 155,074 people 327,966 people
35–39 177,498 people 160,319 people 337,817 people
30–34 179,026 people 163,418 people 342,444 people
25–29 121,247 people 109,822 people 231,069 people
20–24 105,454 people 84,832 people 190,286 people
15–19 135,599 people 115,745 people 251,344 people
10–14 133,790 people 119,896 people 253,686 people
5–9 148,248 people 132,839 people 281,087 people
1–4 114,043 people 102,581 people 216,624 people
0 21,574 people 19,420 people 40,994 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han47.25%
1,964,765 people
Zhuang35.64%
1,481,872 people
Miao6.95%
288,985 people
Dong6.54%
271,748 people
Yao2.18%
90,667 people
Mulao0.74%
30,897 people
Hui0.15%
6,311 people
Sui0.12%
4,982 people
Maonan0.08%
3,402 people
Tujia0.08%
3,237 people
Bouyei0.07%
2,844 people
Manchu0.06%
2,618 people
Yi0.02%
1,014 people
Li0.02%
751 people
Gelao0.02%
619 people
Mongol0.01%
583 people
Other groups0.01%
424 people
Bai0.01%
405 people
She0.01%
328 people
Gin0.01%
238 people
Korean0.01%
191 people
Dai0.00%
177 people
Tibetan0.00%
142 people
Hani0.00%
132 people
Uyghur0.00%
108 people
Tu0.00%
64 people
Lisu0.00%
63 people
Gaoshan0.00%
51 people
Wa0.00%
44 people
Lahu0.00%
34 people
Jingpo0.00%
31 people
Blang0.00%
30 people
Qiang0.00%
27 people
Xibe0.00%
26 people
Naxi0.00%
22 people
Daur0.00%
18 people
Evenki0.00%
9 people
Dongxiang0.00%
7 people
Kazakh0.00%
6 people
Nu0.00%
4 people
De'ang0.00%
4 people
Jino0.00%
3 people
Salar0.00%
2 people
Pumi0.00%
2 people
Achang0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
2 people
Tatar0.00%
2 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
1 people
Uzbek0.00%
1 people
Lhoba0.00%
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