Total population3,015,112 peopleSeventh census
Households969,274Average household size 2.92
Urbanization rate46.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.2Minority population share 39.2%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,864,920 people2,804,612 people3,015,112 people
Urbanization rate20.9%28.1%46.1%
Urban population598,738 people788,833 people1,390,938 people
Male1,488,175 people1,439,828 people1,538,616 people
Female1,376,745 people1,364,784 people1,476,496 people
Households705,788802,666969,274
Average household size4.013.392.92

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: 0.66%85+80–84 · Male: 3.55%80–84 · Female: 3.13%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.77%75–79 · Female: 4.09%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.69%70–74 · Female: 4.11%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.62%65–69 · Female: 3.42%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.96%60–64 · Female: 3.10%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.19%55–59 · Female: 3.09%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.73%50–54 · Female: 3.53%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.34%45–49 · Female: 2.99%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.37%40–44 · Female: 3.02%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.76%35–39 · Female: 3.45%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.70%30–34 · Female: 3.57%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.86%25–29 · Female: 2.86%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.07%20–24 · Female: 2.13%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.80%15–19 · Female: 1.95%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.25%10–14 · Female: 1.47%10–145–9 · Male: 0.87%5–9 · Female: 1.15%5–91–4 · Male: 0.51%1–4 · Female: 0.76%1–40 · Male: 0.26%0 · Female: 0.49%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 22,335 people 19,830 people 42,165 people
80–84 106,964 people 94,396 people 201,360 people
75–79 143,715 people 123,265 people 266,980 people
70–74 141,397 people 123,850 people 265,247 people
65–69 109,177 people 103,244 people 212,421 people
60–64 89,327 people 93,386 people 182,713 people
55–59 96,188 people 93,116 people 189,304 people
50–54 112,440 people 106,498 people 218,938 people
45–49 100,619 people 90,222 people 190,841 people
40–44 101,578 people 91,129 people 192,707 people
35–39 113,384 people 103,891 people 217,275 people
30–34 111,468 people 107,747 people 219,215 people
25–29 86,211 people 86,109 people 172,320 people
20–24 62,386 people 64,311 people 126,697 people
15–19 54,336 people 58,697 people 113,033 people
10–14 37,588 people 44,412 people 82,000 people
5–9 26,312 people 34,586 people 60,898 people
1–4 15,315 people 22,934 people 38,249 people
0 7,876 people 14,873 people 22,749 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han60.82%
1,833,883 people
Tibetan26.35%
794,484 people
Manchu7.34%
221,249 people
Yi1.75%
52,692 people
Dai1.36%
41,000 people
Hui1.01%
30,523 people
Korean0.26%
7,841 people
Tujia0.21%
6,314 people
Bouyei0.21%
6,196 people
Maonan0.20%
6,042 people
Bai0.10%
2,871 people
Yao0.09%
2,587 people
Wa0.07%
2,185 people
Zhuang0.05%
1,359 people
Dong0.04%
1,178 people
Kyrgyz0.02%
597 people
Hani0.01%
247 people
Kazakh0.01%
204 people
Dongxiang0.01%
161 people
Miao0.01%
139 people
She0.00%
100 people
Blang0.00%
95 people
Lisu0.00%
89 people
Mulao0.00%
59 people
Lahu0.00%
54 people
Jingpo0.00%
50 people
Naxi0.00%
49 people
Uyghur0.00%
47 people
Monba0.00%
44 people
Mongol0.00%
33 people
Qiang0.00%
19 people
Sui0.00%
12 people
Daur0.00%
10 people
Xibe0.00%
8 people
Salar0.00%
8 people
Pumi0.00%
8 people
Achang0.00%
8 people
De'ang0.00%
6 people
Russian0.00%
6 people
Li0.00%
5 people
Tajik0.00%
5 people
Evenki0.00%
4 people
Gaoshan0.00%
4 people
Gin0.00%
3 people
Gelao0.00%
2 people
Derung0.00%
2 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