Total population2,276,184 peopleSeventh census
Households916,430Average household size 2.33
Urbanization rate57.6%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.3Minority population share 1.6%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,128,856 people2,122,661 people2,276,184 people
Urbanization rate29.6%44.1%57.6%
Urban population629,671 people936,833 people1,310,498 people
Male1,105,195 people1,082,602 people1,161,813 people
Female1,023,661 people1,040,059 people1,114,371 people
Households704,533767,535916,430
Average household size2.932.592.33

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.76%85+ · Female: 0.99%85+80–84 · Male: 1.04%80–84 · Female: 1.03%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.33%75–79 · Female: 1.24%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.55%70–74 · Female: 2.48%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.52%65–69 · Female: 3.51%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.62%60–64 · Female: 3.37%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.63%55–59 · Female: 4.36%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.15%50–54 · Female: 4.88%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.55%45–49 · Female: 4.40%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.40%40–44 · Female: 3.42%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.08%35–39 · Female: 3.08%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.05%30–34 · Female: 2.93%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.57%25–29 · Female: 2.33%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.90%20–24 · Female: 1.69%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.27%15–19 · Female: 2.10%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.53%10–14 · Female: 2.42%10–145–9 · Male: 2.51%5–9 · Female: 2.38%5–91–4 · Male: 2.17%1–4 · Female: 2.00%1–40 · Male: 0.39%0 · Female: 0.36%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 17,334 people 22,436 people 39,770 people
80–84 23,664 people 23,509 people 47,173 people
75–79 30,358 people 28,213 people 58,571 people
70–74 58,089 people 56,440 people 114,529 people
65–69 80,188 people 79,907 people 160,095 people
60–64 82,389 people 76,625 people 159,014 people
55–59 105,397 people 99,347 people 204,744 people
50–54 117,144 people 111,189 people 228,333 people
45–49 103,680 people 100,052 people 203,732 people
40–44 77,400 people 77,872 people 155,272 people
35–39 70,154 people 70,040 people 140,194 people
30–34 69,452 people 66,631 people 136,083 people
25–29 58,584 people 53,048 people 111,632 people
20–24 43,312 people 38,542 people 81,854 people
15–19 51,699 people 47,716 people 99,415 people
10–14 57,548 people 55,085 people 112,633 people
5–9 57,166 people 54,128 people 111,294 people
1–4 49,353 people 45,432 people 94,785 people
0 8,902 people 8,159 people 17,061 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han98.72%
2,095,500 people
She0.72%
15,169 people
Miao0.14%
2,886 people
Bouyei0.13%
2,829 people
Tujia0.06%
1,265 people
Zhuang0.06%
1,170 people
Yi0.04%
830 people
Dong0.03%
555 people
Yao0.02%
419 people
Hani0.02%
352 people
Hui0.02%
332 people
Manchu0.01%
218 people
Bai0.01%
142 people
Li0.01%
138 people
Mongol0.01%
106 people
Sui0.00%
94 people
Gelao0.00%
90 people
Tu0.00%
75 people
Mulao0.00%
75 people
Uyghur0.00%
63 people
Wa0.00%
60 people
Other groups0.00%
45 people
Salar0.00%
34 people
Korean0.00%
31 people
Dai0.00%
31 people
Lisu0.00%
30 people
Tibetan0.00%
28 people
Lahu0.00%
28 people
Maonan0.00%
18 people
Qiang0.00%
9 people
Naxi0.00%
7 people
Jingpo0.00%
4 people
Blang0.00%
4 people
Xibe0.00%
3 people
Achang0.00%
3 people
Evenki0.00%
3 people
Gaoshan0.00%
3 people
Oroqen0.00%
2 people
Tatar0.00%
2 people
Gin0.00%
2 people
Dongxiang0.00%
1 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
1 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Pumi0.00%
1 people
De'ang0.00%
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