Total population2,968,365 peopleSeventh census
Households1,102,883Average household size 2.55
Urbanization rate61.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.5Minority population share 0.3%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,685,928 people2,801,013 people2,968,365 people
Urbanization rate35.4%47.1%61.1%
Urban population951,867 people1,318,689 people1,814,663 people
Male1,350,519 people1,415,966 people1,509,556 people
Female1,335,409 people1,385,047 people1,458,809 people
Households876,793988,5661,102,883
Average household size2.962.702.55

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.56%85+ · Female: 0.86%85+80–84 · Male: 0.75%80–84 · Female: 0.86%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.18%75–79 · Female: 1.29%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.07%70–74 · Female: 2.22%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.04%65–69 · Female: 3.21%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.14%60–64 · Female: 3.26%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.77%55–59 · Female: 3.96%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.50%50–54 · Female: 4.50%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.24%45–49 · Female: 4.04%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.25%40–44 · Female: 3.01%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.27%35–39 · Female: 3.01%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.13%30–34 · Female: 3.89%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.13%25–29 · Female: 1.96%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.20%20–24 · Female: 2.17%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.71%15–19 · Female: 2.46%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.97%10–14 · Female: 2.50%10–145–9 · Male: 3.24%5–9 · Female: 2.65%5–91–4 · Male: 3.22%1–4 · Female: 2.87%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.43%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 16,496 people 25,588 people 42,084 people
80–84 22,115 people 25,460 people 47,575 people
75–79 34,947 people 38,362 people 73,309 people
70–74 61,471 people 65,773 people 127,244 people
65–69 90,306 people 95,317 people 185,623 people
60–64 93,269 people 96,811 people 190,080 people
55–59 112,007 people 117,449 people 229,456 people
50–54 133,544 people 133,611 people 267,155 people
45–49 125,983 people 119,823 people 245,806 people
40–44 96,464 people 89,293 people 185,757 people
35–39 97,096 people 89,446 people 186,542 people
30–34 122,450 people 115,422 people 237,872 people
25–29 63,194 people 58,242 people 121,436 people
20–24 65,343 people 64,477 people 129,820 people
15–19 80,541 people 73,110 people 153,651 people
10–14 88,132 people 74,164 people 162,296 people
5–9 96,032 people 78,525 people 174,557 people
1–4 95,624 people 85,077 people 180,701 people
0 14,542 people 12,859 people 27,401 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.70%
2,959,575 people
Hui0.05%
1,601 people
Manchu0.05%
1,539 people
Miao0.03%
889 people
Mongol0.02%
724 people
Korean0.02%
634 people
Yi0.02%
507 people
Tujia0.01%
380 people
Dong0.01%
354 people
Bouyei0.01%
306 people
Uyghur0.01%
280 people
Zhuang0.01%
193 people
Lisu0.01%
151 people
Salar0.01%
151 people
Hani0.00%
129 people
Bai0.00%
109 people
Lahu0.00%
99 people
Other groups0.00%
96 people
Sui0.00%
84 people
Daur0.00%
78 people
Wa0.00%
66 people
Tibetan0.00%
65 people
Gelao0.00%
53 people
Yao0.00%
38 people
Li0.00%
36 people
She0.00%
30 people
Dai0.00%
29 people
Xibe0.00%
28 people
Evenki0.00%
19 people
Nu0.00%
18 people
Oroqen0.00%
16 people
Tu0.00%
12 people
Kazakh0.00%
11 people
Mulao0.00%
11 people
Nanai0.00%
7 people
Qiang0.00%
6 people
Jingpo0.00%
6 people
Russian0.00%
6 people
Maonan0.00%
4 people
Pumi0.00%
4 people
Naxi0.00%
3 people
Achang0.00%
3 people
Bonan0.00%
3 people
Gaoshan0.00%
2 people
Dongxiang0.00%
1 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
1 people
Blang0.00%
1 people
De'ang0.00%
1 people
Derung0.00%
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