Total population4,868,243 peopleSeventh census
Households1,972,258Average household size 2.27
Urbanization rate51.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.6Minority population share 3.4%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population5,170,141 people4,613,871 people4,868,243 people
Urbanization rate32.6%39.9%51.7%
Urban population1,684,709 people1,838,667 people2,515,103 people
Male2,680,950 people2,336,711 people2,441,188 people
Female2,489,191 people2,277,160 people2,427,055 people
Households1,578,3801,672,2031,972,258
Average household size3.142.622.27

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.58%85+ · Female: 0.75%85+80–84 · Male: 0.94%80–84 · Female: 1.05%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.58%75–79 · Female: 1.64%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.41%70–74 · Female: 2.29%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.57%65–69 · Female: 3.55%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.80%60–64 · Female: 2.55%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.16%55–59 · Female: 4.08%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.01%50–54 · Female: 5.07%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.04%45–49 · Female: 5.13%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.98%40–44 · Female: 3.11%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.49%35–39 · Female: 2.60%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.44%30–34 · Female: 3.53%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.80%25–29 · Female: 2.77%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.46%20–24 · Female: 2.50%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.58%15–19 · Female: 2.42%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.50%10–14 · Female: 2.33%10–145–9 · Male: 2.51%5–9 · Female: 2.36%5–91–4 · Male: 1.93%1–4 · Female: 1.80%1–40 · Male: 0.36%0 · Female: 0.34%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 28,245 people 36,316 people 64,561 people
80–84 45,937 people 51,048 people 96,985 people
75–79 77,138 people 79,745 people 156,883 people
70–74 117,489 people 111,427 people 228,916 people
65–69 173,772 people 172,665 people 346,437 people
60–64 136,405 people 123,982 people 260,387 people
55–59 202,639 people 198,442 people 401,081 people
50–54 244,122 people 246,898 people 491,020 people
45–49 245,277 people 249,505 people 494,782 people
40–44 145,134 people 151,489 people 296,623 people
35–39 120,991 people 126,647 people 247,638 people
30–34 167,550 people 171,966 people 339,516 people
25–29 136,074 people 134,959 people 271,033 people
20–24 119,593 people 121,829 people 241,422 people
15–19 125,488 people 117,748 people 243,236 people
10–14 121,652 people 113,592 people 235,244 people
5–9 122,366 people 114,782 people 237,148 people
1–4 93,910 people 87,634 people 181,544 people
0 17,406 people 16,381 people 33,787 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han96.58%
4,701,814 people
Qiang2.28%
110,956 people
Tibetan0.42%
20,511 people
Yi0.26%
12,491 people
Hui0.19%
9,459 people
Tujia0.05%
2,644 people
Miao0.05%
2,181 people
Manchu0.03%
1,634 people
Zhuang0.03%
1,303 people
Mongol0.02%
794 people
Bouyei0.02%
711 people
Uyghur0.01%
524 people
Dong0.01%
500 people
Bai0.01%
350 people
Korean0.01%
319 people
Yao0.01%
269 people
Dai0.01%
260 people
Hani0.00%
213 people
Gelao0.00%
191 people
Li0.00%
164 people
Lisu0.00%
145 people
Other groups0.00%
107 people
Wa0.00%
81 people
Sui0.00%
79 people
Tu0.00%
67 people
She0.00%
58 people
Lahu0.00%
53 people
Kazakh0.00%
52 people
Dongxiang0.00%
48 people
Naxi0.00%
43 people
Mulao0.00%
42 people
Jingpo0.00%
31 people
Daur0.00%
25 people
Xibe0.00%
22 people
Blang0.00%
14 people
Salar0.00%
13 people
Nu0.00%
12 people
De'ang0.00%
12 people
Maonan0.00%
7 people
Pumi0.00%
5 people
Evenki0.00%
5 people
Jino0.00%
5 people
Monba0.00%
5 people
Russian0.00%
4 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
3 people
Achang0.00%
3 people
Oroqen0.00%
3 people
Yugur0.00%
2 people
Gaoshan0.00%
2 people
Gin0.00%
2 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