Total population3,140,678 peopleSeventh census
Households1,240,588Average household size 2.39
Urbanization rate50.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.1Minority population share 0.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population4,160,305 people3,702,847 people3,140,678 people
Urbanization rate28.6%37.8%50.1%
Urban population1,189,181 people1,401,041 people1,572,595 people
Male2,133,828 people1,878,205 people1,578,533 people
Female2,026,477 people1,824,642 people1,562,145 people
Households1,192,5461,203,0381,240,588
Average household size3.353.012.39

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.74%85+ · Female: 1.10%85+80–84 · Male: 1.01%80–84 · Female: 1.24%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.76%75–79 · Female: 1.91%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.56%70–74 · Female: 2.53%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.66%65–69 · Female: 3.53%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.78%60–64 · Female: 2.43%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.86%55–59 · Female: 3.93%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.98%50–54 · Female: 5.22%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.82%45–49 · Female: 4.93%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.59%40–44 · Female: 2.63%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.44%35–39 · Female: 2.28%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.00%30–34 · Female: 3.58%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.12%25–29 · Female: 2.00%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.19%20–24 · Female: 2.19%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.72%15–19 · Female: 2.74%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.29%10–14 · Female: 3.08%10–145–9 · Male: 2.62%5–9 · Female: 2.45%5–91–4 · Male: 1.80%1–4 · Female: 1.67%1–40 · Male: 0.32%0 · Female: 0.31%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 23,257 people 34,438 people 57,695 people
80–84 31,746 people 38,900 people 70,646 people
75–79 55,174 people 60,007 people 115,181 people
70–74 80,466 people 79,358 people 159,824 people
65–69 114,912 people 110,850 people 225,762 people
60–64 87,285 people 76,167 people 163,452 people
55–59 121,352 people 123,307 people 244,659 people
50–54 156,413 people 163,915 people 320,328 people
45–49 151,427 people 154,834 people 306,261 people
40–44 81,227 people 82,649 people 163,876 people
35–39 76,577 people 71,593 people 148,170 people
30–34 125,619 people 112,502 people 238,121 people
25–29 66,446 people 62,828 people 129,274 people
20–24 68,855 people 68,833 people 137,688 people
15–19 85,460 people 86,045 people 171,505 people
10–14 103,226 people 96,785 people 200,011 people
5–9 82,249 people 76,998 people 159,247 people
1–4 56,673 people 52,546 people 109,219 people
0 10,169 people 9,590 people 19,759 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.47%
3,124,107 people
Yi0.22%
6,798 people
Tibetan0.09%
2,910 people
Hui0.06%
1,881 people
Miao0.04%
1,109 people
Tujia0.03%
816 people
Zhuang0.02%
485 people
Qiang0.01%
408 people
Bouyei0.01%
333 people
Bai0.01%
211 people
Dong0.01%
177 people
Lisu0.01%
160 people
Hani0.01%
151 people
Mongol0.00%
139 people
Manchu0.00%
138 people
Yao0.00%
126 people
Wa0.00%
125 people
Dai0.00%
99 people
Gelao0.00%
80 people
Uyghur0.00%
55 people
Lahu0.00%
54 people
Other groups0.00%
48 people
Li0.00%
39 people
Naxi0.00%
30 people
Blang0.00%
28 people
Korean0.00%
26 people
Mulao0.00%
20 people
Jingpo0.00%
20 people
Sui0.00%
18 people
She0.00%
16 people
Tu0.00%
14 people
Pumi0.00%
10 people
Nu0.00%
10 people
Derung0.00%
5 people
Daur0.00%
4 people
Achang0.00%
4 people
Xibe0.00%
3 people
De'ang0.00%
3 people
Gaoshan0.00%
3 people
Kazakh0.00%
2 people
Dongxiang0.00%
2 people
Maonan0.00%
2 people
Jino0.00%
2 people
Salar0.00%
1 people
Russian0.00%
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