Total population2,367,490 peopleSeventh census
Households758,014Average household size 2.93
Urbanization rate54.8%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.6Minority population share 1.0%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,262,404 people2,544,266 people2,367,490 people
Urbanization rate23.6%39.1%54.8%
Urban population533,706 people994,586 people1,298,358 people
Male1,156,563 people1,299,682 people1,186,981 people
Female1,105,841 people1,244,584 people1,180,509 people
Households619,414662,051758,014
Average household size3.573.632.93

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.52%85+ · Female: 0.98%85+80–84 · Male: 0.64%80–84 · Female: 0.82%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.12%75–79 · Female: 1.28%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.99%70–74 · Female: 2.10%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.22%65–69 · Female: 3.34%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.48%60–64 · Female: 2.55%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.45%55–59 · Female: 3.76%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.17%50–54 · Female: 4.46%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.63%45–49 · Female: 3.62%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.03%40–44 · Female: 3.13%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.09%35–39 · Female: 3.18%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.14%30–34 · Female: 4.25%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.67%25–29 · Female: 2.56%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.07%20–24 · Female: 1.69%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.22%15–19 · Female: 2.52%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.01%10–14 · Female: 3.43%10–145–9 · Male: 3.82%5–9 · Female: 3.43%5–91–4 · Male: 2.46%1–4 · Female: 2.37%1–40 · Male: 0.42%0 · Female: 0.40%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 12,202 people 23,113 people 35,315 people
80–84 15,066 people 19,353 people 34,419 people
75–79 26,556 people 30,392 people 56,948 people
70–74 46,995 people 49,727 people 96,722 people
65–69 76,272 people 79,008 people 155,280 people
60–64 58,787 people 60,311 people 119,098 people
55–59 81,586 people 88,907 people 170,493 people
50–54 98,834 people 105,555 people 204,389 people
45–49 85,975 people 85,746 people 171,721 people
40–44 71,782 people 74,155 people 145,937 people
35–39 73,090 people 75,387 people 148,477 people
30–34 98,113 people 100,513 people 198,626 people
25–29 63,169 people 60,589 people 123,758 people
20–24 49,050 people 40,008 people 89,058 people
15–19 76,120 people 59,694 people 135,814 people
10–14 94,833 people 81,097 people 175,930 people
5–9 90,415 people 81,272 people 171,687 people
1–4 58,258 people 56,115 people 114,373 people
0 9,878 people 9,567 people 19,445 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.01%
2,344,102 people
Hui0.92%
21,833 people
Manchu0.01%
235 people
Zhuang0.01%
216 people
Tujia0.01%
191 people
Mongol0.01%
171 people
Miao0.01%
147 people
Yi0.00%
68 people
Bouyei0.00%
58 people
Dong0.00%
56 people
Wa0.00%
51 people
Yao0.00%
49 people
Bai0.00%
49 people
Uyghur0.00%
38 people
Tibetan0.00%
33 people
Lahu0.00%
32 people
Dai0.00%
27 people
Korean0.00%
24 people
Gelao0.00%
17 people
Hani0.00%
14 people
Li0.00%
12 people
Other groups0.00%
9 people
Lisu0.00%
8 people
Mulao0.00%
7 people
Dongxiang0.00%
6 people
Jingpo0.00%
6 people
She0.00%
4 people
Tu0.00%
4 people
Maonan0.00%
4 people
Naxi0.00%
3 people
Kazakh0.00%
2 people
Qiang0.00%
2 people
Daur0.00%
2 people
Blang0.00%
2 people
Nu0.00%
1 people
Russian0.00%
1 people
Oroqen0.00%
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