Total population7,726,635 peopleSeventh census
Households2,897,075Average household size 2.43
Urbanization rate70.4%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)97.1Minority population share 0.8%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population7,512,919 people7,283,622 people7,726,635 people
Urbanization rate33.5%55.8%70.4%
Urban population2,519,791 people4,064,388 people5,442,932 people
Male3,594,099 people3,443,092 people3,805,559 people
Female3,918,820 people3,840,530 people3,921,076 people
Households2,513,0942,588,4002,897,075
Average household size2.872.652.43

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.84%85+ · Female: 1.50%85+80–84 · Male: 1.24%80–84 · Female: 1.58%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.88%75–79 · Female: 2.10%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.85%70–74 · Female: 3.06%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.75%65–69 · Female: 3.87%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.64%60–64 · Female: 3.70%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.51%55–59 · Female: 4.71%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.15%50–54 · Female: 5.44%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.43%45–49 · Female: 3.77%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.88%40–44 · Female: 3.07%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.76%35–39 · Female: 2.78%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.01%30–34 · Female: 3.92%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.86%25–29 · Female: 2.64%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.98%20–24 · Female: 1.71%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.82%15–19 · Female: 1.64%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.83%10–14 · Female: 1.72%10–145–9 · Male: 2.07%5–9 · Female: 1.92%5–91–4 · Male: 1.48%1–4 · Female: 1.38%1–40 · Male: 0.26%0 · Female: 0.24%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 64,946 people 115,925 people 180,871 people
80–84 95,518 people 121,759 people 217,277 people
75–79 145,286 people 162,021 people 307,307 people
70–74 220,477 people 236,427 people 456,904 people
65–69 289,898 people 299,037 people 588,935 people
60–64 281,549 people 285,805 people 567,354 people
55–59 348,378 people 364,258 people 712,636 people
50–54 398,141 people 420,568 people 818,709 people
45–49 265,116 people 291,161 people 556,277 people
40–44 222,909 people 237,526 people 460,435 people
35–39 213,203 people 215,066 people 428,269 people
30–34 309,496 people 302,632 people 612,128 people
25–29 220,967 people 203,998 people 424,965 people
20–24 153,016 people 131,794 people 284,810 people
15–19 140,718 people 127,100 people 267,818 people
10–14 141,735 people 132,520 people 274,255 people
5–9 160,021 people 148,298 people 308,319 people
1–4 114,086 people 106,399 people 220,485 people
0 20,099 people 18,782 people 38,881 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.70%
7,261,591 people
Miao0.08%
5,589 people
Tujia0.04%
3,120 people
Dong0.04%
2,901 people
Bouyei0.03%
2,209 people
Yi0.02%
1,475 people
Hui0.02%
1,285 people
Zhuang0.01%
869 people
Manchu0.01%
660 people
Mongol0.01%
582 people
Tibetan0.01%
420 people
Bai0.01%
360 people
Yao0.01%
338 people
Dai0.00%
319 people
Korean0.00%
284 people
Other groups0.00%
240 people
Sui0.00%
153 people
Gelao0.00%
134 people
Li0.00%
114 people
Uyghur0.00%
113 people
She0.00%
112 people
Lisu0.00%
109 people
Tu0.00%
100 people
Hani0.00%
97 people
Qiang0.00%
83 people
Jingpo0.00%
56 people
Wa0.00%
55 people
Salar0.00%
52 people
Mulao0.00%
28 people
Naxi0.00%
27 people
Lahu0.00%
24 people
Dongxiang0.00%
18 people
Pumi0.00%
11 people
Gin0.00%
11 people
Daur0.00%
9 people
Kazakh0.00%
8 people
Blang0.00%
7 people
Nu0.00%
7 people
Xibe0.00%
6 people
Russian0.00%
6 people
Jino0.00%
4 people
Maonan0.00%
3 people
Achang0.00%
3 people
Monba0.00%
3 people
Nanai0.00%
3 people
Evenki0.00%
2 people
De'ang0.00%
2 people
Oroqen0.00%
2 people
Gaoshan0.00%
2 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
1 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
1 people
Uzbek0.00%
1 people
Derung0.00%
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