Total population3,826,996 peopleSeventh census
Households1,372,199Average household size 2.63
Urbanization rate47.0%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.0Minority population share 0.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,783,233 people3,784,634 people3,826,996 people
Urbanization rate25.2%35.0%47.0%
Urban population952,785 people1,323,373 people1,796,776 people
Male1,968,190 people1,950,231 people1,960,551 people
Female1,815,043 people1,834,403 people1,866,445 people
Households1,056,0501,091,8451,372,199
Average household size3.493.332.63

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.70%85+80–84 · Male: 0.82%80–84 · Female: 0.94%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.22%75–79 · Female: 1.26%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.01%70–74 · Female: 2.03%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.62%65–69 · Female: 2.71%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.27%60–64 · Female: 2.25%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.41%55–59 · Female: 3.56%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.38%50–54 · Female: 4.57%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.00%45–49 · Female: 3.78%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.09%40–44 · Female: 3.00%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.16%35–39 · Female: 3.13%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.94%30–34 · Female: 3.88%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.43%25–29 · Female: 2.21%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.24%20–24 · Female: 1.94%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.04%15–19 · Female: 2.44%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.28%10–14 · Female: 3.62%10–145–9 · Male: 4.54%5–9 · Female: 3.89%5–91–4 · Male: 2.78%1–4 · Female: 2.42%1–40 · Male: 0.52%0 · Female: 0.45%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 17,758 people 26,664 people 44,422 people
80–84 31,570 people 35,951 people 67,521 people
75–79 46,852 people 48,295 people 95,147 people
70–74 77,004 people 77,669 people 154,673 people
65–69 100,361 people 103,736 people 204,097 people
60–64 87,017 people 86,079 people 173,096 people
55–59 130,674 people 136,223 people 266,897 people
50–54 167,530 people 174,840 people 342,370 people
45–49 152,990 people 144,617 people 297,607 people
40–44 118,202 people 114,754 people 232,956 people
35–39 120,807 people 119,694 people 240,501 people
30–34 150,763 people 148,452 people 299,215 people
25–29 93,008 people 84,716 people 177,724 people
20–24 85,553 people 74,078 people 159,631 people
15–19 116,525 people 93,271 people 209,796 people
10–14 163,986 people 138,437 people 302,423 people
5–9 173,713 people 149,008 people 322,721 people
1–4 106,470 people 92,785 people 199,255 people
0 19,768 people 17,176 people 36,944 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.55%
3,809,635 people
Miao0.15%
5,902 people
Tujia0.12%
4,697 people
Dong0.04%
1,475 people
Yao0.03%
1,129 people
Zhuang0.02%
829 people
Tibetan0.02%
796 people
Yi0.01%
394 people
Hui0.01%
373 people
Bouyei0.01%
341 people
Bai0.01%
213 people
Manchu0.01%
188 people
Mongol0.00%
120 people
Gelao0.00%
117 people
Uyghur0.00%
106 people
Li0.00%
105 people
Other groups0.00%
103 people
Dai0.00%
62 people
Hani0.00%
54 people
Sui0.00%
52 people
Lahu0.00%
44 people
Lisu0.00%
38 people
Mulao0.00%
36 people
Tu0.00%
30 people
Wa0.00%
23 people
Korean0.00%
20 people
She0.00%
16 people
Maonan0.00%
13 people
Jingpo0.00%
8 people
Qiang0.00%
7 people
Salar0.00%
4 people
Blang0.00%
4 people
Monba0.00%
4 people
Kazakh0.00%
3 people
Dongxiang0.00%
3 people
Naxi0.00%
3 people
Achang0.00%
3 people
Bonan0.00%
3 people
Gin0.00%
3 people
Xibe0.00%
2 people
Gaoshan0.00%
2 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
1 people
Daur0.00%
1 people
Jino0.00%
1 people
De'ang0.00%
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