Census · Prefecture-level city
Nanjing City census data
Compare recent census results and explore the age and ethnic structure of Nanjing City.
Total population9,314,685 people
Households3,138,775
Urbanization rate86.8%
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.3
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
| Value | Fifth census | Sixth census | Seventh census |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,126,165 people | 8,003,744 people | 9,314,685 people |
| Urbanization rate | 71.1% | 77.9% | 86.8% |
| Urban population | 4,355,280 people | 6,238,186 people | 8,085,241 people |
| Male | 3,210,542 people | 4,142,501 people | 4,754,686 people |
| Female | 2,915,623 people | 3,861,243 people | 4,559,999 people |
| Households | 1,885,221 | 2,369,147 | 3,138,775 |
| Average household size | 2.92 | 2.77 | 2.48 |
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+ | 50,765 people | 70,917 people | 121,682 people |
| 80–84 | 65,508 people | 75,252 people | 140,760 people |
| 75–79 | 95,366 people | 103,568 people | 198,934 people |
| 70–74 | 161,376 people | 164,558 people | 325,934 people |
| 65–69 | 240,806 people | 247,754 people | 488,560 people |
| 60–64 | 245,313 people | 246,545 people | 491,858 people |
| 55–59 | 349,847 people | 346,129 people | 695,976 people |
| 50–54 | 386,738 people | 374,444 people | 761,182 people |
| 45–49 | 337,678 people | 316,321 people | 653,999 people |
| 40–44 | 318,292 people | 305,572 people | 623,864 people |
| 35–39 | 356,730 people | 351,968 people | 708,698 people |
| 30–34 | 483,574 people | 465,451 people | 949,025 people |
| 25–29 | 403,339 people | 365,462 people | 768,801 people |
| 20–24 | 392,639 people | 351,261 people | 743,900 people |
| 15–19 | 241,562 people | 212,331 people | 453,893 people |
| 10–14 | 175,159 people | 155,876 people | 331,035 people |
| 5–9 | 224,849 people | 201,187 people | 426,036 people |
| 1–4 | 190,562 people | 173,999 people | 364,561 people |
| 0 | 34,583 people | 31,404 people | 65,987 people |
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| census.age_group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85+ | 18,797 people | 30,997 people | 49,794 people |
| 80–84 | 40,974 people | 50,550 people | 91,524 people |
| 75–79 | 73,960 people | 81,291 people | 155,251 people |
| 70–74 | 99,448 people | 98,205 people | 197,653 people |
| 65–69 | 122,280 people | 118,534 people | 240,814 people |
| 60–64 | 187,622 people | 177,984 people | 365,606 people |
| 55–59 | 256,853 people | 245,314 people | 502,167 people |
| 50–54 | 253,616 people | 230,997 people | 484,613 people |
| 45–49 | 358,470 people | 319,378 people | 677,848 people |
| 40–44 | 391,617 people | 349,607 people | 741,224 people |
| 35–39 | 347,071 people | 310,215 people | 657,286 people |
| 30–34 | 338,088 people | 315,701 people | 653,789 people |
| 25–29 | 377,875 people | 367,032 people | 744,907 people |
| 20–24 | 574,445 people | 532,269 people | 1,106,714 people |
| 15–19 | 299,064 people | 273,954 people | 573,018 people |
| 10–14 | 127,839 people | 113,645 people | 241,484 people |
| 5–9 | 128,288 people | 114,793 people | 243,081 people |
| 1–4 | 120,038 people | 107,735 people | 227,773 people |
| 0 | 26,156 people | 23,042 people | 49,198 people |
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| census.age_group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85+ | 6,470 people | 14,125 people | 20,595 people |
| 80–84 | 17,582 people | 28,805 people | 46,387 people |
| 75–79 | 42,620 people | 54,198 people | 96,818 people |
| 70–74 | 74,676 people | 78,755 people | 153,431 people |
| 65–69 | 102,095 people | 100,643 people | 202,738 people |
| 60–64 | 118,156 people | 108,710 people | 226,866 people |
| 55–59 | 133,357 people | 121,825 people | 255,182 people |
| 50–54 | 194,419 people | 175,138 people | 369,557 people |
| 45–49 | 257,040 people | 236,330 people | 493,370 people |
| 40–44 | 244,685 people | 219,730 people | 464,415 people |
| 35–39 | 333,126 people | 295,237 people | 628,363 people |
| 30–34 | 346,319 people | 309,606 people | 655,925 people |
| 25–29 | 288,416 people | 260,115 people | 548,531 people |
| 20–24 | 295,181 people | 240,026 people | 535,207 people |
| 15–19 | 259,939 people | 223,351 people | 483,290 people |
| 10–14 | 222,334 people | 204,451 people | 426,785 people |
| 5–9 | 158,451 people | 140,896 people | 299,347 people |
| 1–4 | 93,644 people | 83,848 people | 177,492 people |
| 0 | 22,032 people | 19,834 people | 41,866 people |
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the latest census.
Han98.76%
7,904,437 people
Hui0.86%
68,466 people
Manchu0.08%
6,556 people
Tujia0.04%
3,277 people
Miao0.04%
3,242 people
Mongol0.04%
3,133 people
Zhuang0.03%
2,469 people
Korean0.02%
1,772 people
Yi0.02%
1,618 people
Uyghur0.02%
1,583 people
Bouyei0.01%
1,028 people
Tibetan0.01%
962 people
Dong0.01%
735 people
Bai0.01%
577 people
Yao0.01%
570 people
Li0.00%
351 people
She0.00%
302 people
Lisu0.00%
286 people
Kazakh0.00%
243 people
Dai0.00%
237 people
Gelao0.00%
201 people
Hani0.00%
187 people
Tu0.00%
170 people
Wa0.00%
142 people
Xibe0.00%
139 people
Sui0.00%
138 people
Qiang0.00%
124 people
Other groups0.00%
116 people
Naxi0.00%
105 people
Daur0.00%
89 people
Lahu0.00%
59 people
Mulao0.00%
59 people
Dongxiang0.00%
39 people
Russian0.00%
39 people
Nu0.00%
33 people
Salar0.00%
29 people
Gaoshan0.00%
28 people
Maonan0.00%
25 people
Achang0.00%
25 people
Gin0.00%
21 people
Jingpo0.00%
20 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
16 people
Evenki0.00%
15 people
Oroqen0.00%
14 people
Nanai0.00%
14 people
Blang0.00%
12 people
Monba0.00%
9 people
Pumi0.00%
6 people
Yugur0.00%
6 people
Uzbek0.00%
5 people
Jino0.00%
4 people
Bonan0.00%
3 people
Tajik0.00%
2 people
Tatar0.00%
2 people
Derung0.00%
1 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.