Total population5,765,775 peopleSeventh census
Households1,949,117Average household size 2.79
Urbanization rate49.0%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.6Minority population share 7.6%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population5,466,089 people5,855,055 people5,765,775 people
Urbanization rate18.8%39.3%49.0%
Urban population1,029,608 people2,297,938 people2,827,160 people
Male2,898,018 people3,074,983 people2,988,585 people
Female2,568,071 people2,780,072 people2,777,190 people
Households1,466,8661,618,8211,949,117
Average household size3.653.492.79

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.61%85+ · Female: 0.57%85+80–84 · Male: 3.12%80–84 · Female: 2.86%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.90%75–79 · Female: 3.49%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.19%70–74 · Female: 3.58%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.09%65–69 · Female: 3.48%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.07%60–64 · Female: 2.67%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.39%55–59 · Female: 2.92%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.41%50–54 · Female: 3.12%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.28%45–49 · Female: 3.03%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.95%40–44 · Female: 3.63%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.40%35–39 · Female: 4.13%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.96%30–34 · Female: 3.93%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.12%25–29 · Female: 3.19%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.02%20–24 · Female: 2.05%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.00%15–19 · Female: 2.08%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.40%10–14 · Female: 1.40%10–145–9 · Male: 0.94%5–9 · Female: 0.96%5–91–4 · Male: 0.63%1–4 · Female: 0.68%1–40 · Male: 0.35%0 · Female: 0.42%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han92.44%
5,329,637 people
Yi3.96%
228,416 people
Hui1.18%
68,170 people
Manchu0.64%
36,803 people
Tujia0.56%
32,246 people
Tibetan0.53%
30,320 people
Bai0.14%
8,006 people
Wa0.12%
7,104 people
Hani0.10%
5,651 people
Kazakh0.05%
3,045 people
Yao0.04%
2,472 people
Korean0.03%
1,844 people
She0.03%
1,682 people
Zhuang0.03%
1,594 people
Lahu0.02%
1,247 people
Naxi0.02%
1,019 people
Lisu0.02%
982 people
Dong0.01%
828 people
Bouyei0.01%
621 people
Miao0.01%
508 people
Dai0.01%
498 people
Qiang0.01%
344 people
Daur0.01%
320 people
Maonan0.01%
260 people
Achang0.00%
214 people
Mulao0.00%
181 people
Mongol0.00%
112 people
Pumi0.00%
109 people
Evenki0.00%
70 people
Dongxiang0.00%
67 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
67 people
Gin0.00%
57 people
Russian0.00%
55 people
Uyghur0.00%
48 people
Jingpo0.00%
42 people
Sui0.00%
19 people
Blang0.00%
19 people
Tajik0.00%
19 people
Monba0.00%
17 people
Salar0.00%
16 people
Derung0.00%
16 people
Gelao0.00%
12 people
Li0.00%
9 people
Xibe0.00%
6 people
Bonan0.00%
4 people
Nu0.00%
2 people
Nanai0.00%
2 people
Tu0.00%
1 people
De'ang0.00%
1 people
Oroqen0.00%
1 people
Gaoshan0.00%
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