Total population3,229,090 peopleSeventh census
Households1,154,560Average household size 2.44
Urbanization rate98.6%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)119.9Minority population share 5.4%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population1,694,152 people2,464,784 people3,229,090 people
Urbanization rate69.4%97.7%98.6%
Urban population1,175,386 people2,409,121 people3,184,098 people
Male893,580 people1,329,357 people1,760,951 people
Female800,572 people1,135,427 people1,468,139 people
Households357,689712,5151,154,560
Average household size3.482.762.44

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.43%85+ · Female: 0.38%85+80–84 · Male: 2.44%80–84 · Female: 2.15%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.87%75–79 · Female: 2.42%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.38%70–74 · Female: 1.94%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.71%65–69 · Female: 1.83%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.30%60–64 · Female: 2.86%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.52%55–59 · Female: 4.02%55–5950–54 · Male: 6.66%50–54 · Female: 5.20%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.76%45–49 · Female: 4.70%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.88%40–44 · Female: 4.08%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.18%35–39 · Female: 4.42%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.26%30–34 · Female: 3.58%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.74%25–29 · Female: 2.39%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.47%20–24 · Female: 1.56%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.29%15–19 · Female: 1.57%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.82%10–14 · Female: 1.07%10–145–9 · Male: 0.40%5–9 · Female: 0.56%5–91–4 · Male: 0.27%1–4 · Female: 0.41%1–40 · Male: 0.16%0 · Female: 0.34%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han96.42%
2,376,617 people
Tujia1.86%
45,773 people
Korean0.42%
10,444 people
Yao0.32%
7,822 people
Manchu0.31%
7,655 people
Tibetan0.26%
6,444 people
Bouyei0.08%
1,961 people
Yi0.06%
1,391 people
Hui0.05%
1,340 people
Bai0.05%
1,099 people
Dong0.02%
493 people
Kyrgyz0.02%
445 people
Dai0.02%
424 people
Mulao0.01%
325 people
Zhuang0.01%
306 people
Blang0.01%
298 people
Dongxiang0.01%
271 people
Maonan0.01%
256 people
Hani0.01%
231 people
Mongol0.01%
228 people
Wa0.01%
212 people
Miao0.01%
165 people
Kazakh0.01%
131 people
Uyghur0.00%
56 people
Lisu0.00%
53 people
Jingpo0.00%
42 people
Sui0.00%
35 people
Qiang0.00%
35 people
Lahu0.00%
32 people
She0.00%
31 people
Xibe0.00%
16 people
Pumi0.00%
11 people
Daur0.00%
10 people
Gelao0.00%
9 people
Tajik0.00%
8 people
Naxi0.00%
6 people
Achang0.00%
6 people
Monba0.00%
6 people
Li0.00%
4 people
Yugur0.00%
4 people
Evenki0.00%
2 people
Bonan0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
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