Total population4,254,149 peopleSeventh census
Households1,503,753Average household size 2.62
Urbanization rate50.2%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.7Minority population share 2.1%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population4,102,165 people4,218,427 people4,254,149 people
Urbanization rate26.5%35.3%50.2%
Urban population1,086,988 people1,487,444 people2,137,464 people
Male2,117,139 people2,138,060 people2,144,993 people
Female1,985,026 people2,080,367 people2,109,156 people
Households1,256,4731,268,3241,503,753
Average household size3.123.202.62

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.37%85+ · Female: 0.33%85+80–84 · Male: 2.10%80–84 · Female: 1.95%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.06%75–79 · Female: 2.79%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.98%70–74 · Female: 3.65%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.55%65–69 · Female: 3.27%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.46%60–64 · Female: 2.31%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.65%55–59 · Female: 2.53%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.11%50–54 · Female: 2.98%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.40%45–49 · Female: 2.32%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.46%40–44 · Female: 2.51%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.74%35–39 · Female: 4.79%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.67%30–34 · Female: 4.84%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.55%25–29 · Female: 3.64%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.75%20–24 · Female: 2.60%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.48%15–19 · Female: 3.50%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.21%10–14 · Female: 2.19%10–145–9 · Male: 1.44%5–9 · Female: 1.54%5–91–4 · Male: 0.85%1–4 · Female: 1.02%1–40 · Male: 0.58%0 · Female: 0.84%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han97.87%
4,163,542 people
Manchu1.42%
60,443 people
Yi0.42%
17,927 people
Miao0.07%
3,143 people
Korean0.04%
1,567 people
Hui0.03%
1,112 people
Tujia0.02%
1,021 people
Zhuang0.02%
845 people
Tibetan0.02%
845 people
Jingpo0.01%
568 people
Bouyei0.01%
413 people
Bai0.01%
365 people
Hani0.01%
325 people
Dong0.01%
295 people
Yao0.01%
247 people
Maonan0.01%
231 people
Kazakh0.00%
179 people
Lisu0.00%
140 people
She0.00%
130 people
Lahu0.00%
110 people
Uyghur0.00%
90 people
Dai0.00%
90 people
Wa0.00%
71 people
Naxi0.00%
37 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
37 people
Qiang0.00%
30 people
Mongol0.00%
26 people
Dongxiang0.00%
26 people
Daur0.00%
25 people
Mulao0.00%
19 people
Evenki0.00%
16 people
Blang0.00%
10 people
Tajik0.00%
9 people
Li0.00%
7 people
Sui0.00%
7 people
Pumi0.00%
7 people
Gin0.00%
7 people
Achang0.00%
5 people
Gelao0.00%
2 people
Tu0.00%
2 people
Xibe0.00%
2 people
Derung0.00%
2 people
Salar0.00%
1 people
De'ang0.00%
1 people
Monba0.00%
1 people
Tatar0.00%
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