Total population2,723,637 peopleSeventh census
Households969,982Average household size 2.68
Urbanization rate62.9%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.1Minority population share 1.7%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,684,310 people2,559,545 people2,723,637 people
Urbanization rate36.0%45.0%62.9%
Urban population965,696 people1,152,257 people1,712,623 people
Male1,387,064 people1,320,167 people1,395,820 people
Female1,297,246 people1,239,378 people1,327,817 people
Households702,002845,533969,982
Average household size3.612.822.68

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.55%85+ · Female: 0.45%85+80–84 · Male: 3.39%80–84 · Female: 2.83%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.76%75–79 · Female: 3.94%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.26%70–74 · Female: 2.67%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.20%65–69 · Female: 1.95%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.49%60–64 · Female: 1.39%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.56%55–59 · Female: 2.42%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.16%50–54 · Female: 4.28%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.66%45–49 · Female: 3.68%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.38%40–44 · Female: 3.39%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.64%35–39 · Female: 4.44%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.71%30–34 · Female: 4.42%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.66%25–29 · Female: 3.47%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.56%20–24 · Female: 2.35%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.35%15–19 · Female: 2.34%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.58%10–14 · Female: 1.59%10–145–9 · Male: 1.11%5–9 · Female: 1.19%5–91–4 · Male: 0.79%1–4 · Female: 1.10%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.84%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han98.34%
2,678,446 people
Dongxiang1.11%
30,197 people
Manchu0.16%
4,363 people
Korean0.08%
2,106 people
Tujia0.05%
1,381 people
Yi0.05%
1,289 people
Bouyei0.05%
1,287 people
Tibetan0.03%
869 people
Hui0.02%
598 people
Wa0.02%
403 people
Yao0.02%
401 people
Maonan0.01%
291 people
Dong0.01%
260 people
Kazakh0.01%
212 people
Bai0.01%
210 people
Zhuang0.01%
206 people
Uyghur0.01%
162 people
Dai0.01%
152 people
Miao0.00%
83 people
Hani0.00%
80 people
Lisu0.00%
52 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
49 people
She0.00%
45 people
Lahu0.00%
43 people
Mulao0.00%
43 people
Qiang0.00%
41 people
Sui0.00%
39 people
Mongol0.00%
34 people
Daur0.00%
28 people
Jingpo0.00%
26 people
Li0.00%
16 people
Salar0.00%
15 people
Blang0.00%
14 people
Naxi0.00%
13 people
Gelao0.00%
11 people
Monba0.00%
9 people
Xibe0.00%
4 people
Tu0.00%
3 people
Lhoba0.00%
2 people
Pumi0.00%
1 people
Evenki0.00%
1 people
Bonan0.00%
1 people
Gin0.00%
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