Total population83,674,866 peopleSeventh census
Households30,756,120Average household size 2.51
Urbanization rate56.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.2Minority population share 6.8%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population82,348,296 people80,417,528 people83,674,866 people
Urbanization rate27.1%40.2%56.7%
Urban population22,310,379 people32,344,428 people47,465,912 people
Male42,561,620 people40,827,834 people42,289,718 people
Female39,786,676 people39,589,694 people41,385,148 people
Households23,638,42925,794,16130,756,120
Average household size3.332.952.51

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.39%85+ · Female: 0.36%85+80–84 · Male: 2.12%80–84 · Female: 1.97%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.85%75–79 · Female: 2.65%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.98%70–74 · Female: 2.76%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.70%65–69 · Female: 2.47%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.91%60–64 · Female: 2.76%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.31%55–59 · Female: 3.14%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.90%50–54 · Female: 3.69%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.76%45–49 · Female: 2.65%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.85%40–44 · Female: 2.83%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.81%35–39 · Female: 4.76%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.74%30–34 · Female: 4.76%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.58%25–29 · Female: 3.60%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.44%20–24 · Female: 2.33%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.12%15–19 · Female: 3.22%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.19%10–14 · Female: 2.20%10–145–9 · Male: 1.48%5–9 · Female: 1.57%5–91–4 · Male: 0.86%1–4 · Female: 0.98%1–40 · Male: 0.56%0 · Female: 0.75%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han93.20%
77,986,638 people
Yi3.81%
3,191,470 people
Miao1.92%
1,604,629 people
Jingpo0.35%
294,664 people
Manchu0.22%
182,569 people
Hui0.13%
111,280 people
Korean0.11%
87,912 people
Zhuang0.05%
42,993 people
Dong0.03%
24,450 people
Tujia0.03%
23,631 people
She0.03%
23,477 people
Tibetan0.02%
16,829 people
Bai0.02%
13,321 people
Naxi0.01%
10,630 people
Kazakh0.01%
9,924 people
Bouyei0.01%
9,211 people
Uyghur0.01%
6,117 people
Yao0.01%
5,007 people
Hani0.01%
4,109 people
Maonan0.01%
3,972 people
Mongol0.00%
3,293 people
Dai0.00%
2,740 people
Lisu0.00%
1,890 people
Lahu0.00%
1,269 people
Dongxiang0.00%
1,242 people
Wa0.00%
1,224 people
Sui0.00%
1,216 people
Mulao0.00%
1,191 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
910 people
Li0.00%
737 people
Tajik0.00%
624 people
Qiang0.00%
521 people
Salar0.00%
454 people
Daur0.00%
349 people
Xibe0.00%
322 people
Achang0.00%
287 people
Blang0.00%
220 people
Evenki0.00%
163 people
Gelao0.00%
159 people
De'ang0.00%
124 people
Pumi0.00%
123 people
Tu0.00%
103 people
Gin0.00%
92 people
Tatar0.00%
87 people
Yugur0.00%
81 people
Russian0.00%
68 people
Uzbek0.00%
61 people
Bonan0.00%
60 people
Derung0.00%
59 people
Monba0.00%
48 people
Nanai0.00%
27 people
Oroqen0.00%
25 people
Gaoshan0.00%
22 people
Lhoba0.00%
19 people
Nu0.00%
12 people
Jino0.00%
11 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