Census · Prefecture-level city
Meizhou City census data
Compare recent census results and explore the age and ethnic structure of Meizhou City.
Total population3,873,239 people
Households1,198,758
Urbanization rate51.6%
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.7
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
| Value | Fifth census | Sixth census | Seventh census |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,802,186 people | 4,238,461 people | 3,873,239 people |
| Urbanization rate | 37.2% | 43.0% | 51.6% |
| Urban population | 1,414,895 people | 1,823,150 people | 1,997,795 people |
| Male | 1,911,728 people | 2,123,914 people | 1,952,489 people |
| Female | 1,890,458 people | 2,114,547 people | 1,920,750 people |
| Households | 985,582 | 1,110,636 | 1,198,758 |
| Average household size | 3.75 | 3.56 | 3.06 |
Age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group in the latest census.
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| census.age_group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85+ | 23,850 people | 20,367 people | 44,217 people |
| 80–84 | 122,530 people | 109,104 people | 231,634 people |
| 75–79 | 170,926 people | 155,518 people | 326,444 people |
| 70–74 | 161,611 people | 146,073 people | 307,684 people |
| 65–69 | 105,856 people | 94,093 people | 199,949 people |
| 60–64 | 90,068 people | 78,120 people | 168,188 people |
| 55–59 | 117,425 people | 110,535 people | 227,960 people |
| 50–54 | 127,205 people | 127,343 people | 254,548 people |
| 45–49 | 118,969 people | 125,834 people | 244,803 people |
| 40–44 | 100,268 people | 111,525 people | 211,793 people |
| 35–39 | 135,672 people | 150,315 people | 285,987 people |
| 30–34 | 151,461 people | 155,239 people | 306,700 people |
| 25–29 | 145,360 people | 141,696 people | 287,056 people |
| 20–24 | 113,568 people | 104,533 people | 218,101 people |
| 15–19 | 102,702 people | 99,839 people | 202,541 people |
| 10–14 | 67,278 people | 63,640 people | 130,918 people |
| 5–9 | 44,318 people | 44,643 people | 88,961 people |
| 1–4 | 30,731 people | 38,485 people | 69,216 people |
| 0 | 22,691 people | 43,848 people | 66,539 people |
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| census.age_group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85+ | 31,072 people | 25,493 people | 56,565 people |
| 80–84 | 122,483 people | 100,659 people | 223,142 people |
| 75–79 | 139,278 people | 113,885 people | 253,163 people |
| 70–74 | 182,746 people | 155,723 people | 338,469 people |
| 65–69 | 217,858 people | 204,259 people | 422,117 people |
| 60–64 | 148,143 people | 157,788 people | 305,931 people |
| 55–59 | 132,069 people | 155,000 people | 287,069 people |
| 50–54 | 113,411 people | 133,882 people | 247,293 people |
| 45–49 | 151,781 people | 175,296 people | 327,077 people |
| 40–44 | 167,573 people | 177,996 people | 345,569 people |
| 35–39 | 160,839 people | 163,493 people | 324,332 people |
| 30–34 | 133,030 people | 123,318 people | 256,348 people |
| 25–29 | 128,409 people | 116,217 people | 244,626 people |
| 20–24 | 92,125 people | 76,094 people | 168,219 people |
| 15–19 | 66,108 people | 57,317 people | 123,425 people |
| 10–14 | 57,640 people | 57,489 people | 115,129 people |
| 5–9 | 42,942 people | 55,472 people | 98,414 people |
| 1–4 | 22,762 people | 36,060 people | 58,822 people |
| 0 | 13,645 people | 29,106 people | 42,751 people |
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| census.age_group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85+ | 25,192 people | 19,342 people | 44,534 people |
| 80–84 | 125,571 people | 98,479 people | 224,050 people |
| 75–79 | 226,049 people | 201,709 people | 427,758 people |
| 70–74 | 244,235 people | 229,818 people | 474,053 people |
| 65–69 | 173,467 people | 148,161 people | 321,628 people |
| 60–64 | 79,601 people | 86,621 people | 166,222 people |
| 55–59 | 113,289 people | 140,887 people | 254,176 people |
| 50–54 | 139,173 people | 163,139 people | 302,312 people |
| 45–49 | 146,282 people | 160,475 people | 306,757 people |
| 40–44 | 125,721 people | 122,090 people | 247,811 people |
| 35–39 | 125,998 people | 116,991 people | 242,989 people |
| 30–34 | 94,056 people | 77,211 people | 171,267 people |
| 25–29 | 73,891 people | 58,021 people | 131,912 people |
| 20–24 | 72,054 people | 62,749 people | 134,803 people |
| 15–19 | 61,821 people | 67,458 people | 129,279 people |
| 10–14 | 41,829 people | 53,105 people | 94,934 people |
| 5–9 | 24,817 people | 39,126 people | 63,943 people |
| 1–4 | 12,359 people | 25,221 people | 37,580 people |
| 0 | 6,323 people | 19,855 people | 26,178 people |
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the latest census.
Han99.95%
4,236,370 people
Tujia0.02%
660 people
Dongxiang0.01%
380 people
Manchu0.01%
292 people
Korean0.01%
211 people
Yao0.00%
109 people
Tibetan0.00%
55 people
Dai0.00%
47 people
Dong0.00%
46 people
Zhuang0.00%
44 people
Yi0.00%
38 people
Hui0.00%
32 people
Mulao0.00%
25 people
Miao0.00%
19 people
Bouyei0.00%
17 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
15 people
Uyghur0.00%
14 people
Kazakh0.00%
10 people
Maonan0.00%
9 people
Hani0.00%
8 people
Jingpo0.00%
6 people
Mongol0.00%
5 people
Blang0.00%
4 people
Bai0.00%
3 people
Pumi0.00%
3 people
Lisu0.00%
2 people
Gelao0.00%
2 people
Lahu0.00%
1 people
Naxi0.00%
1 people
Qiang0.00%
1 people
Tu0.00%
1 people
Tajik0.00%
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.