Total population3,772,088 peopleSeventh census
Households1,241,426Average household size 2.92
Urbanization rate50.0%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)98.2Minority population share 0.2%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,458,332 people3,598,740 people3,772,088 people
Urbanization rate21.9%31.3%50.0%
Urban population757,338 people1,127,083 people1,884,758 people
Male1,768,698 people1,796,273 people1,869,006 people
Female1,689,634 people1,802,467 people1,903,082 people
Households865,063952,2401,241,426
Average household size3.933.702.92

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.28%85+ · Female: 0.61%85+80–84 · Male: 0.47%80–84 · Female: 0.67%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.95%75–79 · Female: 1.23%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.76%70–74 · Female: 1.96%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.49%65–69 · Female: 2.73%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.20%60–64 · Female: 2.33%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.63%55–59 · Female: 3.00%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.62%50–54 · Female: 4.16%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.54%45–49 · Female: 3.69%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.72%40–44 · Female: 2.92%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.06%35–39 · Female: 3.34%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.23%30–34 · Female: 4.79%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.51%25–29 · Female: 2.61%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.07%20–24 · Female: 1.88%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.20%15–19 · Female: 2.67%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.13%10–14 · Female: 4.25%10–145–9 · Male: 5.20%5–9 · Female: 4.46%5–91–4 · Male: 3.00%1–4 · Female: 2.68%1–40 · Male: 0.51%0 · Female: 0.46%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 10,561 people 23,100 people 33,661 people
80–84 17,728 people 25,365 people 43,093 people
75–79 35,652 people 46,265 people 81,917 people
70–74 66,339 people 74,047 people 140,386 people
65–69 93,780 people 103,019 people 196,799 people
60–64 82,862 people 87,930 people 170,792 people
55–59 99,117 people 112,980 people 212,097 people
50–54 136,614 people 156,826 people 293,440 people
45–49 133,645 people 139,291 people 272,936 people
40–44 102,464 people 110,218 people 212,682 people
35–39 115,260 people 126,158 people 241,418 people
30–34 159,597 people 180,517 people 340,114 people
25–29 94,548 people 98,401 people 192,949 people
20–24 77,969 people 70,993 people 148,962 people
15–19 120,625 people 100,744 people 221,369 people
10–14 193,502 people 160,221 people 353,723 people
5–9 196,100 people 168,286 people 364,386 people
1–4 113,251 people 101,189 people 214,440 people
0 19,392 people 17,532 people 36,924 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.76%
3,762,910 people
Hui0.15%
5,767 people
Manchu0.02%
846 people
Tujia0.01%
540 people
Mongol0.01%
430 people
Zhuang0.01%
311 people
Miao0.01%
275 people
Yi0.01%
176 people
Bouyei0.00%
113 people
Dong0.00%
78 people
Korean0.00%
72 people
Tibetan0.00%
65 people
Uyghur0.00%
63 people
Bai0.00%
59 people
Salar0.00%
50 people
Yao0.00%
44 people
Lisu0.00%
38 people
Dai0.00%
31 people
Li0.00%
27 people
Wa0.00%
23 people
Hani0.00%
22 people
Lahu0.00%
16 people
Other groups0.00%
16 people
Daur0.00%
14 people
Gelao0.00%
12 people
She0.00%
10 people
Xibe0.00%
10 people
Oroqen0.00%
10 people
Evenki0.00%
8 people
Dongxiang0.00%
7 people
Sui0.00%
7 people
Tu0.00%
7 people
Naxi0.00%
4 people
Mulao0.00%
4 people
Qiang0.00%
3 people
Blang0.00%
3 people
Nanai0.00%
3 people
Gaoshan0.00%
3 people
Kazakh0.00%
1 people
Jingpo0.00%
1 people
Maonan0.00%
1 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
Russian0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
1 people
Derung0.00%
1 people
Gin0.00%
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