Total population2,955,219 peopleSeventh census
Households1,061,239Average household size 2.57
Urbanization rate50.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.0Minority population share 0.9%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,205,171 people2,950,545 people2,955,219 people
Urbanization rate18.8%33.1%50.1%
Urban population602,180 people975,556 people1,481,605 people
Male1,637,593 people1,471,587 people1,477,604 people
Female1,567,578 people1,478,958 people1,477,615 people
Households919,5451,010,6591,061,239
Average household size3.222.822.57

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.72%85+ · Female: 1.02%85+80–84 · Male: 1.04%80–84 · Female: 1.17%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.81%75–79 · Female: 1.92%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.57%70–74 · Female: 2.62%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.48%65–69 · Female: 3.65%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.41%60–64 · Female: 2.30%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.96%55–59 · Female: 3.86%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.64%50–54 · Female: 5.52%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.20%45–49 · Female: 5.24%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.77%40–44 · Female: 2.82%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.32%35–39 · Female: 2.31%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.30%30–34 · Female: 3.28%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.99%25–29 · Female: 2.95%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.28%20–24 · Female: 2.30%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.29%15–19 · Female: 2.23%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.32%10–14 · Female: 2.21%10–145–9 · Male: 2.50%5–9 · Female: 2.34%5–91–4 · Male: 1.99%1–4 · Female: 1.87%1–40 · Male: 0.40%0 · Female: 0.39%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 21,408 people 30,114 people 51,522 people
80–84 30,865 people 34,668 people 65,533 people
75–79 53,621 people 56,811 people 110,432 people
70–74 75,962 people 77,328 people 153,290 people
65–69 102,782 people 107,941 people 210,723 people
60–64 71,207 people 68,067 people 139,274 people
55–59 117,022 people 114,037 people 231,059 people
50–54 166,699 people 163,210 people 329,909 people
45–49 153,771 people 154,993 people 308,764 people
40–44 81,741 people 83,195 people 164,936 people
35–39 68,491 people 68,227 people 136,718 people
30–34 97,643 people 97,015 people 194,658 people
25–29 88,246 people 87,189 people 175,435 people
20–24 67,330 people 67,970 people 135,300 people
15–19 67,769 people 65,840 people 133,609 people
10–14 68,648 people 65,219 people 133,867 people
5–9 73,818 people 69,028 people 142,846 people
1–4 58,697 people 55,337 people 114,034 people
0 11,884 people 11,426 people 23,310 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.10%
2,928,733 people
Yi0.54%
15,937 people
Tibetan0.17%
4,990 people
Hui0.03%
900 people
Miao0.03%
791 people
Tujia0.02%
684 people
Qiang0.02%
615 people
Zhuang0.01%
379 people
Manchu0.01%
286 people
Bouyei0.01%
211 people
Mongol0.01%
202 people
Lisu0.01%
193 people
Dong0.01%
172 people
Bai0.01%
166 people
Dai0.01%
137 people
Yao0.00%
115 people
Wa0.00%
90 people
Uyghur0.00%
89 people
Hani0.00%
89 people
Gelao0.00%
77 people
Li0.00%
52 people
Korean0.00%
38 people
Lahu0.00%
36 people
Other groups0.00%
32 people
Sui0.00%
27 people
Dongxiang0.00%
25 people
Naxi0.00%
25 people
Jingpo0.00%
24 people
Mulao0.00%
17 people
Tu0.00%
14 people
She0.00%
12 people
Blang0.00%
10 people
Nu0.00%
10 people
Maonan0.00%
6 people
Xibe0.00%
5 people
Pumi0.00%
5 people
Kazakh0.00%
3 people
De'ang0.00%
3 people
Monba0.00%
3 people
Salar0.00%
2 people
Evenki0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
2 people
Yugur0.00%
2 people
Derung0.00%
2 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
Jino0.00%
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