Total population5,607,565 peopleSeventh census
Households2,266,278Average household size 2.32
Urbanization rate50.2%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.7Minority population share 0.4%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population6,683,406 people6,278,614 people5,607,565 people
Urbanization rate21.0%35.9%50.2%
Urban population1,402,881 people2,254,665 people2,815,934 people
Male3,468,827 people3,187,415 people2,841,682 people
Female3,214,579 people3,091,199 people2,765,883 people
Households1,897,4132,046,1402,266,278
Average household size3.442.942.32

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.37%85+ · Female: 0.34%85+80–84 · Male: 1.88%80–84 · Female: 1.74%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.76%75–79 · Female: 2.56%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.19%70–74 · Female: 2.90%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.81%65–69 · Female: 2.53%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.49%60–64 · Female: 2.37%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.96%55–59 · Female: 2.65%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.51%50–54 · Female: 3.25%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.41%45–49 · Female: 2.34%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.54%40–44 · Female: 2.63%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.53%35–39 · Female: 4.62%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.68%30–34 · Female: 4.85%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.51%25–29 · Female: 3.59%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.79%20–24 · Female: 2.52%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.81%15–19 · Female: 3.80%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.85%10–14 · Female: 2.65%10–145–9 · Male: 1.89%5–9 · Female: 1.93%5–91–4 · Male: 1.04%1–4 · Female: 1.17%1–40 · Male: 0.65%0 · Female: 0.89%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 20,530 people 18,855 people 39,385 people
80–84 105,389 people 97,498 people 202,887 people
75–79 154,742 people 143,328 people 298,070 people
70–74 178,657 people 162,656 people 341,313 people
65–69 157,789 people 141,941 people 299,730 people
60–64 139,453 people 132,713 people 272,166 people
55–59 165,978 people 148,424 people 314,402 people
50–54 196,890 people 182,173 people 379,063 people
45–49 134,863 people 131,265 people 266,128 people
40–44 142,625 people 147,382 people 290,007 people
35–39 253,942 people 259,255 people 513,197 people
30–34 262,668 people 272,045 people 534,713 people
25–29 197,092 people 201,573 people 398,665 people
20–24 156,485 people 141,109 people 297,594 people
15–19 213,467 people 213,026 people 426,493 people
10–14 159,799 people 148,644 people 308,443 people
5–9 106,047 people 108,486 people 214,533 people
1–4 58,577 people 65,565 people 124,142 people
0 36,689 people 49,945 people 86,634 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.58%
5,583,733 people
Yi0.16%
8,746 people
Miao0.06%
3,483 people
Hui0.06%
3,460 people
Korean0.03%
1,674 people
Manchu0.03%
1,624 people
Tujia0.02%
934 people
Jingpo0.02%
873 people
Tibetan0.01%
518 people
Bouyei0.01%
359 people
Zhuang0.01%
317 people
Dong0.00%
242 people
Bai0.00%
223 people
Yao0.00%
199 people
Maonan0.00%
159 people
Uyghur0.00%
144 people
She0.00%
120 people
Kazakh0.00%
117 people
Hani0.00%
96 people
Lisu0.00%
73 people
Dai0.00%
72 people
Mulao0.00%
43 people
Mongol0.00%
42 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
38 people
Lahu0.00%
34 people
Wa0.00%
32 people
Naxi0.00%
26 people
Dongxiang0.00%
23 people
Qiang0.00%
11 people
Daur0.00%
11 people
Tajik0.00%
11 people
Gelao0.00%
10 people
Blang0.00%
8 people
Salar0.00%
7 people
Li0.00%
6 people
Achang0.00%
6 people
Sui0.00%
5 people
Evenki0.00%
5 people
Tatar0.00%
5 people
Gin0.00%
4 people
Xibe0.00%
3 people
Pumi0.00%
3 people
Derung0.00%
3 people
Tu0.00%
2 people
Gaoshan0.00%
2 people
Jino0.00%
1 people
Russian0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
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