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Qinghai Province census data
Compare recent census results and explore the age and ethnic structure of Qinghai Province.
Total population5,923,957 people
Households1,965,893
Urbanization rate60.1%
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.0
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
| Value | Fifth census | Sixth census | Seventh census |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,822,963 people | 5,626,723 people | 5,923,957 people |
| Urbanization rate | 32.3% | 44.7% | 60.1% |
| Urban population | 1,559,473 people | 2,516,254 people | 3,559,363 people |
| Male | 2,489,590 people | 2,913,793 people | 3,033,846 people |
| Female | 2,333,373 people | 2,712,930 people | 2,890,111 people |
| Households | 1,173,977 | 1,529,039 | 1,965,893 |
| Average household size | 3.96 | 3.46 | 2.79 |
Age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group in the latest census.
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| census.age_group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85+ | 34,706 people | 32,548 people | 67,254 people |
| 80–84 | 167,337 people | 157,100 people | 324,437 people |
| 75–79 | 223,488 people | 210,951 people | 434,439 people |
| 70–74 | 209,675 people | 197,151 people | 406,826 people |
| 65–69 | 183,962 people | 172,720 people | 356,682 people |
| 60–64 | 188,187 people | 176,862 people | 365,049 people |
| 55–59 | 234,383 people | 219,731 people | 454,114 people |
| 50–54 | 256,276 people | 238,742 people | 495,018 people |
| 45–49 | 212,330 people | 197,584 people | 409,914 people |
| 40–44 | 237,257 people | 220,841 people | 458,098 people |
| 35–39 | 278,338 people | 255,332 people | 533,670 people |
| 30–34 | 269,394 people | 250,501 people | 519,895 people |
| 25–29 | 195,057 people | 184,102 people | 379,159 people |
| 20–24 | 104,827 people | 100,482 people | 205,309 people |
| 15–19 | 95,089 people | 100,091 people | 195,180 people |
| 10–14 | 62,885 people | 72,817 people | 135,702 people |
| 5–9 | 42,377 people | 54,237 people | 96,614 people |
| 1–4 | 25,414 people | 31,800 people | 57,214 people |
| 0 | 12,864 people | 16,519 people | 29,383 people |
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| census.age_group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85+ | 37,911 people | 33,753 people | 71,664 people |
| 80–84 | 154,744 people | 142,410 people | 297,154 people |
| 75–79 | 199,588 people | 186,519 people | 386,107 people |
| 70–74 | 217,250 people | 204,931 people | 422,181 people |
| 65–69 | 251,790 people | 237,295 people | 489,085 people |
| 60–64 | 251,152 people | 235,948 people | 487,100 people |
| 55–59 | 220,178 people | 206,741 people | 426,919 people |
| 50–54 | 254,853 people | 234,276 people | 489,129 people |
| 45–49 | 301,903 people | 267,117 people | 569,020 people |
| 40–44 | 295,724 people | 263,320 people | 559,044 people |
| 35–39 | 223,728 people | 199,004 people | 422,732 people |
| 30–34 | 127,841 people | 114,055 people | 241,896 people |
| 25–29 | 118,916 people | 113,877 people | 232,793 people |
| 20–24 | 87,431 people | 89,784 people | 177,215 people |
| 15–19 | 69,039 people | 75,055 people | 144,094 people |
| 10–14 | 53,509 people | 55,678 people | 109,187 people |
| 5–9 | 31,124 people | 32,763 people | 63,887 people |
| 1–4 | 12,400 people | 13,786 people | 26,186 people |
| 0 | 4,712 people | 6,618 people | 11,330 people |
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| census.age_group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85+ | 39,283 people | 35,514 people | 74,797 people |
| 80–84 | 154,136 people | 142,598 people | 296,734 people |
| 75–79 | 231,254 people | 218,552 people | 449,806 people |
| 70–74 | 241,795 people | 231,941 people | 473,736 people |
| 65–69 | 206,335 people | 194,634 people | 400,969 people |
| 60–64 | 232,376 people | 218,122 people | 450,498 people |
| 55–59 | 276,808 people | 253,062 people | 529,870 people |
| 50–54 | 274,903 people | 249,936 people | 524,839 people |
| 45–49 | 214,685 people | 192,731 people | 407,416 people |
| 40–44 | 125,635 people | 112,820 people | 238,455 people |
| 35–39 | 125,727 people | 119,594 people | 245,321 people |
| 30–34 | 98,460 people | 96,379 people | 194,839 people |
| 25–29 | 83,532 people | 84,321 people | 167,853 people |
| 20–24 | 75,842 people | 71,949 people | 147,791 people |
| 15–19 | 54,525 people | 51,781 people | 106,306 people |
| 10–14 | 30,722 people | 30,774 people | 61,496 people |
| 5–9 | 15,173 people | 17,483 people | 32,656 people |
| 1–4 | 5,943 people | 7,856 people | 13,799 people |
| 0 | 2,456 people | 3,326 people | 5,782 people |
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the latest census.
Han50.53%
2,993,534 people
Miao25.48%
1,509,608 people
Hui15.97%
946,273 people
Mulao3.38%
200,362 people
Salar2.17%
128,779 people
Zhuang1.73%
102,447 people
Sui0.24%
14,459 people
Korean0.20%
11,891 people
Dong0.13%
7,915 people
Yugur0.02%
1,425 people
Yi0.02%
1,137 people
Manchu0.02%
1,129 people
Tujia0.02%
1,028 people
Li0.01%
609 people
Bai0.01%
550 people
Mongol0.01%
363 people
Uyghur0.01%
312 people
Tibetan0.01%
285 people
Bouyei0.01%
281 people
Uzbek0.00%
205 people
Yao0.00%
199 people
Jingpo0.00%
187 people
Tajik0.00%
131 people
Dongxiang0.00%
107 people
Dai0.00%
89 people
Kazakh0.00%
77 people
Wa0.00%
65 people
Hani0.00%
64 people
Maonan0.00%
64 people
She0.00%
44 people
Naxi0.00%
36 people
De'ang0.00%
35 people
Lisu0.00%
27 people
Xibe0.00%
27 people
Lahu0.00%
23 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
23 people
Tatar0.00%
12 people
Gelao0.00%
11 people
Qiang0.00%
9 people
Bonan0.00%
8 people
Tu0.00%
7 people
Daur0.00%
6 people
Achang0.00%
5 people
Pumi0.00%
4 people
Russian0.00%
2 people
Nanai0.00%
2 people
Gaoshan0.00%
2 people
Blang0.00%
1 people
Nu0.00%
1 people
Jino0.00%
1 people
Monba0.00%
1 people
Derung0.00%
1 people
Lhoba0.00%
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.