Total population2,659,829 peopleSeventh census
Households909,838Average household size 2.54
Urbanization rate76.9%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.5Minority population share 2.2%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population874,184 people1,279,930 people2,659,829 people
Urbanization rate17.8%62.1%76.9%
Urban population155,754 people795,123 people2,044,765 people
Male447,869 people658,746 people1,365,571 people
Female426,315 people621,184 people1,294,258 people
Households256,622410,518909,838
Average household size3.252.752.54

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.34%85+ · Female: 0.43%85+80–84 · Male: 0.48%80–84 · Female: 0.52%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.79%75–79 · Female: 0.83%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.23%70–74 · Female: 1.28%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.97%65–69 · Female: 2.23%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.72%60–64 · Female: 1.84%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.91%55–59 · Female: 3.06%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.28%50–54 · Female: 4.16%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.75%45–49 · Female: 4.33%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.33%40–44 · Female: 2.96%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.87%35–39 · Female: 3.38%35–3930–34 · Male: 6.32%30–34 · Female: 5.75%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.76%25–29 · Female: 5.33%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.36%20–24 · Female: 4.10%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.18%15–19 · Female: 1.88%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.69%10–14 · Female: 1.57%10–145–9 · Male: 2.37%5–9 · Female: 2.20%5–91–4 · Male: 2.50%1–4 · Female: 2.36%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.45%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 8,952 people 11,367 people 20,319 people
80–84 12,826 people 13,820 people 26,646 people
75–79 20,969 people 22,197 people 43,166 people
70–74 32,835 people 34,013 people 66,848 people
65–69 52,292 people 59,266 people 111,558 people
60–64 45,869 people 48,969 people 94,838 people
55–59 77,533 people 81,491 people 159,024 people
50–54 113,750 people 110,629 people 224,379 people
45–49 126,359 people 115,165 people 241,524 people
40–44 88,564 people 78,806 people 167,370 people
35–39 102,954 people 89,892 people 192,846 people
30–34 168,150 people 152,906 people 321,056 people
25–29 153,196 people 141,824 people 295,020 people
20–24 115,912 people 109,073 people 224,985 people
15–19 57,956 people 49,997 people 107,953 people
10–14 44,988 people 41,638 people 86,626 people
5–9 62,933 people 58,391 people 121,324 people
1–4 66,616 people 62,718 people 129,334 people
0 12,917 people 12,096 people 25,013 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han98.97%
1,266,761 people
Tibetan0.26%
3,325 people
Yi0.15%
1,899 people
Hui0.10%
1,300 people
Tujia0.09%
1,182 people
Manchu0.06%
819 people
Miao0.06%
754 people
Qiang0.06%
701 people
Mongol0.05%
614 people
Zhuang0.05%
594 people
Bai0.02%
282 people
Dong0.02%
219 people
Uyghur0.02%
215 people
Bouyei0.02%
199 people
Yao0.01%
126 people
Li0.01%
122 people
Korean0.01%
110 people
Gelao0.01%
70 people
Dai0.01%
64 people
Kazakh0.01%
62 people
She0.01%
59 people
Hani0.01%
58 people
Naxi0.00%
51 people
Sui0.00%
46 people
Tu0.00%
42 people
Xibe0.00%
39 people
Nu0.00%
30 people
Lisu0.00%
27 people
Other groups0.00%
25 people
Lahu0.00%
19 people
Mulao0.00%
16 people
Salar0.00%
12 people
Gin0.00%
11 people
Maonan0.00%
9 people
Daur0.00%
8 people
Russian0.00%
8 people
Dongxiang0.00%
6 people
Wa0.00%
6 people
Blang0.00%
5 people
Achang0.00%
5 people
Yugur0.00%
5 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
4 people
Pumi0.00%
4 people
Jingpo0.00%
2 people
Evenki0.00%
2 people
Jino0.00%
2 people
Uzbek0.00%
2 people
Derung0.00%
2 people
Gaoshan0.00%
2 people
Bonan0.00%
1 people
Oroqen0.00%
1 people
Tatar0.00%
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