Total population2,179,716 peopleSeventh census
Households760,620Average household size 2.68
Urbanization rate41.9%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.9Minority population share 0.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,420,960 people2,211,191 people2,179,716 people
Urbanization rate13.1%23.6%41.9%
Urban population316,923 people522,780 people913,075 people
Male1,251,582 people1,122,421 people1,110,440 people
Female1,169,378 people1,088,770 people1,069,276 people
Households568,168595,445760,620
Average household size4.143.462.68

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.57%85+ · Female: 0.51%85+80–84 · Male: 2.90%80–84 · Female: 2.62%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.13%75–79 · Female: 3.70%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.91%70–74 · Female: 3.44%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.63%65–69 · Female: 2.33%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.99%60–64 · Female: 1.92%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.12%55–59 · Female: 3.13%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.30%50–54 · Female: 4.28%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.23%45–49 · Female: 2.95%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.68%40–44 · Female: 2.60%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.83%35–39 · Female: 3.82%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.82%30–34 · Female: 4.89%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.83%25–29 · Female: 3.85%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.58%20–24 · Female: 2.42%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.45%15–19 · Female: 2.41%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.74%10–14 · Female: 1.81%10–145–9 · Male: 1.26%5–9 · Female: 1.31%5–91–4 · Male: 0.69%1–4 · Female: 0.75%1–40 · Male: 0.28%0 · Female: 0.33%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.77%
2,206,122 people
Hui0.21%
4,640 people
Miao0.00%
88 people
Dong0.00%
83 people
Zhuang0.00%
74 people
Yi0.00%
32 people
Manchu0.00%
30 people
Tujia0.00%
24 people
Sui0.00%
21 people
Mulao0.00%
20 people
Korean0.00%
16 people
Tibetan0.00%
13 people
Yao0.00%
5 people
Dai0.00%
4 people
Uzbek0.00%
4 people
Uyghur0.00%
2 people
Mongol0.00%
2 people
Blang0.00%
2 people
Tajik0.00%
2 people
Hani0.00%
1 people
Li0.00%
1 people
She0.00%
1 people
Lahu0.00%
1 people
Naxi0.00%
1 people
Lhoba0.00%
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