Total population2,855,131 peopleSeventh census
Households969,413Average household size 2.76
Urbanization rate57.3%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.6Minority population share 2.0%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,735,433 people2,826,246 people2,855,131 people
Urbanization rate51.1%52.5%57.3%
Urban population1,398,125 people1,484,761 people1,636,895 people
Male1,412,610 people1,439,912 people1,452,541 people
Female1,322,823 people1,386,334 people1,402,590 people
Households746,252883,871969,413
Average household size3.482.972.76

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.44%85+ · Female: 0.86%85+80–84 · Male: 0.68%80–84 · Female: 0.98%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.99%75–79 · Female: 1.24%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.50%70–74 · Female: 1.65%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.34%65–69 · Female: 2.45%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.68%60–64 · Female: 2.59%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.18%55–59 · Female: 3.92%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.69%50–54 · Female: 4.55%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.15%45–49 · Female: 4.15%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.29%40–44 · Female: 3.29%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.30%35–39 · Female: 3.30%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.38%30–34 · Female: 3.33%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.83%25–29 · Female: 2.56%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.26%20–24 · Female: 1.92%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.63%15–19 · Female: 2.27%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.66%10–14 · Female: 3.16%10–145–9 · Male: 4.24%5–9 · Female: 3.65%5–91–4 · Male: 3.06%1–4 · Female: 2.71%1–40 · Male: 0.58%0 · Female: 0.53%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 12,476 people 24,585 people 37,061 people
80–84 19,432 people 27,959 people 47,391 people
75–79 28,250 people 35,308 people 63,558 people
70–74 42,777 people 47,122 people 89,899 people
65–69 66,703 people 69,877 people 136,580 people
60–64 76,412 people 73,811 people 150,223 people
55–59 119,318 people 111,920 people 231,238 people
50–54 133,859 people 130,048 people 263,907 people
45–49 118,433 people 118,536 people 236,969 people
40–44 93,888 people 94,032 people 187,920 people
35–39 94,314 people 94,220 people 188,534 people
30–34 96,545 people 95,210 people 191,755 people
25–29 80,671 people 73,219 people 153,890 people
20–24 64,623 people 54,945 people 119,568 people
15–19 75,175 people 64,846 people 140,021 people
10–14 104,542 people 90,275 people 194,817 people
5–9 121,137 people 104,210 people 225,347 people
1–4 87,434 people 77,429 people 164,863 people
0 16,552 people 15,038 people 31,590 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han98.31%
2,778,592 people
Yao1.19%
33,547 people
She0.24%
6,784 people
Zhuang0.09%
2,605 people
Tujia0.04%
1,257 people
Miao0.04%
1,245 people
Manchu0.01%
374 people
Dong0.01%
327 people
Hui0.01%
297 people
Bouyei0.01%
271 people
Yi0.01%
223 people
Mongol0.01%
142 people
Li0.00%
96 people
Gelao0.00%
82 people
Tibetan0.00%
48 people
Korean0.00%
48 people
Mulao0.00%
43 people
Uyghur0.00%
40 people
Tu0.00%
39 people
Bai0.00%
37 people
Dai0.00%
26 people
Lisu0.00%
23 people
Sui0.00%
15 people
Naxi0.00%
11 people
Xibe0.00%
10 people
Maonan0.00%
9 people
Hani0.00%
7 people
Lahu0.00%
7 people
Jingpo0.00%
7 people
Salar0.00%
5 people
Qiang0.00%
4 people
Blang0.00%
4 people
Other groups0.00%
4 people
Wa0.00%
3 people
Daur0.00%
3 people
Nu0.00%
3 people
Achang0.00%
2 people
Kazakh0.00%
1 people
Dongxiang0.00%
1 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Pumi0.00%
1 people
Evenki0.00%
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