Total population3,209,004 peopleSeventh census
Households1,169,185Average household size 2.57
Urbanization rate61.9%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.1Minority population share 0.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,415,912 people3,340,841 people3,209,004 people
Urbanization rate32.8%46.3%61.9%
Urban population1,120,483 people1,547,637 people1,987,585 people
Male1,817,856 people1,751,833 people1,652,060 people
Female1,598,056 people1,589,008 people1,556,944 people
Households932,222980,3271,169,185
Average household size3.463.172.57

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.33%85+ · Female: 0.46%85+80–84 · Male: 0.54%80–84 · Female: 0.60%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.24%75–79 · Female: 1.27%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.05%70–74 · Female: 1.95%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.90%65–69 · Female: 2.75%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.62%60–64 · Female: 2.32%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.06%55–59 · Female: 3.69%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.82%50–54 · Female: 4.66%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.44%45–49 · Female: 4.27%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.54%40–44 · Female: 3.37%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.35%35–39 · Female: 3.21%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.41%30–34 · Female: 4.35%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.14%25–29 · Female: 2.92%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.82%20–24 · Female: 1.68%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.42%15–19 · Female: 2.12%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.42%10–14 · Female: 3.06%10–145–9 · Male: 3.42%5–9 · Female: 3.11%5–91–4 · Male: 2.49%1–4 · Female: 2.30%1–40 · Male: 0.47%0 · Female: 0.43%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 10,571 people 14,649 people 25,220 people
80–84 17,284 people 19,133 people 36,417 people
75–79 39,918 people 40,775 people 80,693 people
70–74 65,756 people 62,572 people 128,328 people
65–69 92,984 people 88,335 people 181,319 people
60–64 84,061 people 74,551 people 158,612 people
55–59 130,235 people 118,374 people 248,609 people
50–54 154,711 people 149,486 people 304,197 people
45–49 142,559 people 137,091 people 279,650 people
40–44 113,592 people 108,283 people 221,875 people
35–39 107,416 people 103,158 people 210,574 people
30–34 141,651 people 139,526 people 281,177 people
25–29 100,771 people 93,666 people 194,437 people
20–24 58,364 people 54,021 people 112,385 people
15–19 77,553 people 68,026 people 145,579 people
10–14 109,740 people 98,088 people 207,828 people
5–9 109,737 people 99,687 people 209,424 people
1–4 79,987 people 73,784 people 153,771 people
0 15,170 people 13,739 people 28,909 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.50%
3,193,073 people
Hui0.21%
6,591 people
Tujia0.13%
4,109 people
Miao0.03%
1,048 people
Zhuang0.03%
911 people
Manchu0.02%
480 people
Mongol0.01%
403 people
Yi0.01%
353 people
Dong0.01%
320 people
Bouyei0.01%
293 people
Uyghur0.01%
229 people
Yao0.01%
208 people
Tibetan0.00%
140 people
Bai0.00%
130 people
Li0.00%
92 people
Gelao0.00%
75 people
Salar0.00%
66 people
Other groups0.00%
62 people
Korean0.00%
61 people
Hani0.00%
55 people
Dai0.00%
42 people
Dongxiang0.00%
36 people
She0.00%
32 people
Lisu0.00%
32 people
Sui0.00%
26 people
Mulao0.00%
21 people
Qiang0.00%
17 people
Lahu0.00%
15 people
Wa0.00%
13 people
Tu0.00%
12 people
Jingpo0.00%
9 people
Naxi0.00%
8 people
Daur0.00%
8 people
Kazakh0.00%
5 people
Maonan0.00%
4 people
Pumi0.00%
4 people
De'ang0.00%
4 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
3 people
Blang0.00%
2 people
Achang0.00%
2 people
Derung0.00%
2 people
Gaoshan0.00%
2 people
Gin0.00%
2 people
Xibe0.00%
1 people
Nu0.00%
1 people
Oroqen0.00%
1 people
Lhoba0.00%
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