Total population2,814,196 peopleSeventh census
Households1,105,592Average household size 2.42
Urbanization rate57.3%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.0Minority population share 0.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,477,013 people3,252,619 people2,814,196 people
Urbanization rate25.7%36.9%57.3%
Urban population892,445 people1,199,558 people1,612,641 people
Male1,785,548 people1,642,115 people1,427,876 people
Female1,691,465 people1,610,504 people1,386,320 people
Households960,2091,027,4091,105,592
Average household size3.323.062.42

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.72%85+ · Female: 1.01%85+80–84 · Male: 0.97%80–84 · Female: 1.11%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.67%75–79 · Female: 1.76%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.66%70–74 · Female: 2.54%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.80%65–69 · Female: 3.61%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.92%60–64 · Female: 2.42%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.69%55–59 · Female: 3.96%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.34%50–54 · Female: 4.92%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.33%45–49 · Female: 4.48%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.67%40–44 · Female: 2.63%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.77%35–39 · Female: 2.54%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.17%30–34 · Female: 3.73%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.32%25–29 · Female: 3.01%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.33%20–24 · Female: 2.10%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.29%15–19 · Female: 2.01%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.88%10–14 · Female: 2.64%10–145–9 · Male: 2.89%5–9 · Female: 2.67%5–91–4 · Male: 1.97%1–4 · Female: 1.83%1–40 · Male: 0.34%0 · Female: 0.31%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 20,212 people 28,528 people 48,740 people
80–84 27,215 people 31,155 people 58,370 people
75–79 46,969 people 49,598 people 96,567 people
70–74 74,936 people 71,376 people 146,312 people
65–69 107,027 people 101,506 people 208,533 people
60–64 82,277 people 68,076 people 150,353 people
55–59 103,708 people 111,408 people 215,116 people
50–54 122,240 people 138,383 people 260,623 people
45–49 121,995 people 125,951 people 247,946 people
40–44 75,095 people 74,027 people 149,122 people
35–39 77,829 people 71,496 people 149,325 people
30–34 117,284 people 104,963 people 222,247 people
25–29 93,554 people 84,690 people 178,244 people
20–24 65,580 people 59,140 people 124,720 people
15–19 64,511 people 56,691 people 121,202 people
10–14 81,035 people 74,303 people 155,338 people
5–9 81,332 people 75,003 people 156,335 people
1–4 55,579 people 51,367 people 106,946 people
0 9,498 people 8,659 people 18,157 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.55%
2,801,560 people
Yi0.16%
4,547 people
Tibetan0.10%
2,857 people
Miao0.03%
767 people
Tujia0.03%
720 people
Qiang0.02%
503 people
Hui0.02%
440 people
Zhuang0.01%
340 people
Wa0.01%
325 people
Hani0.01%
282 people
Bai0.01%
202 people
Bouyei0.01%
198 people
Mongol0.01%
188 people
Dai0.01%
176 people
Dong0.01%
131 people
Yao0.00%
107 people
Manchu0.00%
104 people
Uyghur0.00%
101 people
Lahu0.00%
100 people
Lisu0.00%
90 people
Gelao0.00%
60 people
Blang0.00%
53 people
Li0.00%
44 people
Gaoshan0.00%
40 people
Naxi0.00%
34 people
Other groups0.00%
25 people
Tu0.00%
23 people
Korean0.00%
20 people
She0.00%
20 people
Sui0.00%
17 people
Monba0.00%
15 people
Jingpo0.00%
12 people
Mulao0.00%
11 people
Jino0.00%
10 people
Kazakh0.00%
8 people
Pumi0.00%
8 people
Salar0.00%
6 people
De'ang0.00%
6 people
Xibe0.00%
5 people
Nu0.00%
4 people
Achang0.00%
3 people
Nanai0.00%
3 people
Lhoba0.00%
3 people
Dongxiang0.00%
2 people
Maonan0.00%
2 people
Bonan0.00%
2 people
Derung0.00%
2 people
Evenki0.00%
1 people
Russian0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
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