Total population3,494,385 peopleSeventh census
Households1,165,327Average household size 2.76
Urbanization rate51.5%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.5Minority population share 54.8%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,569,847 people3,232,714 people3,494,385 people
Urbanization rate22.8%28.8%51.5%
Urban population814,467 people930,142 people1,800,536 people
Male1,869,404 people1,664,365 people1,785,735 people
Female1,700,443 people1,568,349 people1,708,650 people
Households903,907977,0401,165,327
Average household size3.883.212.76

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.33%85+ · Female: 0.57%85+80–84 · Male: 0.58%80–84 · Female: 0.87%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.03%75–79 · Female: 1.34%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.55%70–74 · Female: 1.82%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.15%65–69 · Female: 2.31%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.10%60–64 · Female: 2.11%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.10%55–59 · Female: 2.98%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.13%50–54 · Female: 3.81%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.25%45–49 · Female: 3.79%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.53%40–44 · Female: 3.14%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.10%35–39 · Female: 2.84%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.51%30–34 · Female: 3.26%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.18%25–29 · Female: 3.09%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.05%20–24 · Female: 3.30%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.20%15–19 · Female: 3.04%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.97%10–14 · Female: 3.41%10–145–9 · Male: 4.39%5–9 · Female: 3.75%5–91–4 · Male: 3.27%1–4 · Female: 2.85%1–40 · Male: 0.69%0 · Female: 0.61%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 11,423 people 19,961 people 31,384 people
80–84 20,370 people 30,539 people 50,909 people
75–79 35,914 people 46,838 people 82,752 people
70–74 54,327 people 63,428 people 117,755 people
65–69 75,164 people 80,823 people 155,987 people
60–64 73,340 people 73,597 people 146,937 people
55–59 108,482 people 104,109 people 212,591 people
50–54 144,362 people 133,130 people 277,492 people
45–49 148,541 people 132,468 people 281,009 people
40–44 123,248 people 109,719 people 232,967 people
35–39 108,430 people 99,145 people 207,575 people
30–34 122,516 people 113,988 people 236,504 people
25–29 111,217 people 107,933 people 219,150 people
20–24 106,580 people 115,351 people 221,931 people
15–19 111,692 people 106,263 people 217,955 people
10–14 138,557 people 119,275 people 257,832 people
5–9 153,257 people 131,190 people 284,447 people
1–4 114,095 people 99,526 people 213,621 people
0 24,220 people 21,367 people 45,587 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han45.20%
1,579,412 people
Bouyei29.75%
1,039,736 people
Miao13.06%
456,268 people
Sui7.90%
276,093 people
Maonan0.80%
27,886 people
Dong0.68%
23,696 people
Tujia0.53%
18,640 people
Yi0.41%
14,148 people
Zhuang0.33%
11,401 people
Yao0.30%
10,630 people
Gelao0.21%
7,449 people
Other groups0.17%
5,760 people
She0.16%
5,525 people
Mulao0.11%
3,683 people
Hui0.10%
3,424 people
Bai0.07%
2,507 people
Li0.05%
1,720 people
Tu0.04%
1,432 people
Manchu0.04%
1,418 people
Dongxiang0.03%
1,166 people
Mongol0.03%
861 people
Tibetan0.01%
257 people
Dai0.01%
164 people
Hani0.01%
158 people
Korean0.00%
84 people
Wa0.00%
83 people
Lisu0.00%
78 people
Qiang0.00%
76 people
Uyghur0.00%
71 people
Gaoshan0.00%
53 people
Blang0.00%
48 people
Gin0.00%
43 people
Naxi0.00%
40 people
Lahu0.00%
38 people
Jingpo0.00%
38 people
Nu0.00%
14 people
Xibe0.00%
10 people
Jino0.00%
9 people
Pumi0.00%
8 people
Oroqen0.00%
8 people
Salar0.00%
6 people
Daur0.00%
4 people
Derung0.00%
4 people
Kazakh0.00%
3 people
Achang0.00%
3 people
Tatar0.00%
3 people
Evenki0.00%
2 people
Lhoba0.00%
2 people
Tajik0.00%
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