Total population39,528,999 peopleSeventh census
Households14,211,344Average household size 2.53
Urbanization rate62.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.8Minority population share 0.6%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population35,365,072 people37,327,379 people39,528,999 people
Urbanization rate32.2%45.7%62.7%
Urban population11,368,468 people17,059,337 people24,769,730 people
Male18,378,759 people19,287,575 people20,226,490 people
Female16,986,313 people18,039,804 people19,302,509 people
Households9,429,48410,718,56314,211,344
Average household size3.573.222.53

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.43%85+80–84 · Male: 2.50%80–84 · Female: 2.32%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.29%75–79 · Female: 2.97%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.84%70–74 · Female: 2.53%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.44%65–69 · Female: 2.08%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.71%60–64 · Female: 2.43%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.82%55–59 · Female: 3.55%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.89%50–54 · Female: 4.70%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.73%45–49 · Female: 3.51%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.17%40–44 · Female: 3.01%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.06%35–39 · Female: 3.92%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.19%30–34 · Female: 4.07%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.65%25–29 · Female: 3.53%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.99%20–24 · Female: 2.89%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.60%15–19 · Female: 2.64%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.70%10–14 · Female: 1.75%10–145–9 · Male: 1.11%5–9 · Female: 1.23%5–91–4 · Male: 0.66%1–4 · Female: 0.79%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.47%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.44%
39,306,255 people
Hui0.36%
140,202 people
Dong0.04%
16,486 people
Zhuang0.03%
10,453 people
Miao0.02%
9,200 people
Korean0.02%
7,537 people
Manchu0.02%
5,837 people
Tujia0.01%
5,429 people
Uyghur0.01%
4,722 people
Yi0.01%
4,512 people
Mongol0.01%
2,335 people
Bouyei0.01%
1,921 people
Tibetan0.01%
1,902 people
Bai0.00%
1,316 people
Yao0.00%
1,176 people
Sui0.00%
1,115 people
Salar0.00%
937 people
Mulao0.00%
844 people
Li0.00%
817 people
Maonan0.00%
687 people
Dai0.00%
618 people
Dongxiang0.00%
462 people
Tajik0.00%
461 people
Jingpo0.00%
428 people
Hani0.00%
343 people
Kazakh0.00%
309 people
Lisu0.00%
202 people
Xibe0.00%
184 people
Wa0.00%
170 people
Tu0.00%
166 people
She0.00%
156 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
150 people
Naxi0.00%
129 people
Lahu0.00%
101 people
De'ang0.00%
92 people
Uzbek0.00%
82 people
Qiang0.00%
66 people
Blang0.00%
57 people
Nu0.00%
57 people
Bonan0.00%
48 people
Tatar0.00%
32 people
Daur0.00%
31 people
Yugur0.00%
26 people
Nanai0.00%
23 people
Lhoba0.00%
19 people
Pumi0.00%
18 people
Gelao0.00%
13 people
Jino0.00%
13 people
Evenki0.00%
12 people
Monba0.00%
11 people
Gin0.00%
11 people
Oroqen0.00%
9 people
Gaoshan0.00%
7 people
Achang0.00%
6 people
Russian0.00%
2 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