Total population6,622,888 peopleSeventh census
Households2,510,062Average household size 2.48
Urbanization rate62.0%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.3Minority population share 2.8%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population5,153,715 people5,968,838 people6,622,888 people
Urbanization rate51.5%55.5%62.0%
Urban population2,655,840 people3,315,319 people4,104,712 people
Male2,648,968 people3,081,620 people3,443,061 people
Female2,504,747 people2,887,218 people3,179,827 people
Households1,617,4002,115,8702,510,062
Average household size2.932.642.48

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.38%85+ · Female: 0.33%85+80–84 · Male: 2.03%80–84 · Female: 1.81%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.68%75–79 · Female: 2.28%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.82%70–74 · Female: 2.36%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.61%65–69 · Female: 2.12%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.63%60–64 · Female: 2.13%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.28%55–59 · Female: 2.75%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.47%50–54 · Female: 3.91%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.05%45–49 · Female: 3.69%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.83%40–44 · Female: 3.61%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.74%35–39 · Female: 4.56%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.99%30–34 · Female: 4.71%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.92%25–29 · Female: 3.74%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.92%20–24 · Female: 2.85%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.40%15–19 · Female: 2.47%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.78%10–14 · Female: 1.84%10–145–9 · Male: 1.07%5–9 · Female: 1.12%5–91–4 · Male: 0.77%1–4 · Female: 0.89%1–40 · Male: 0.61%0 · Female: 0.86%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 24,876 people 21,902 people 46,778 people
80–84 134,412 people 120,002 people 254,414 people
75–79 177,526 people 150,947 people 328,473 people
70–74 186,963 people 156,221 people 343,184 people
65–69 172,808 people 140,357 people 313,165 people
60–64 174,354 people 140,936 people 315,290 people
55–59 217,136 people 181,960 people 399,096 people
50–54 296,326 people 258,830 people 555,156 people
45–49 268,383 people 244,067 people 512,450 people
40–44 253,505 people 238,954 people 492,459 people
35–39 314,054 people 302,298 people 616,352 people
30–34 330,781 people 311,927 people 642,708 people
25–29 259,596 people 247,898 people 507,494 people
20–24 193,484 people 188,443 people 381,927 people
15–19 158,871 people 163,640 people 322,511 people
10–14 118,012 people 121,808 people 239,820 people
5–9 70,862 people 74,110 people 144,972 people
1–4 50,921 people 58,825 people 109,746 people
0 40,191 people 56,702 people 96,893 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han98.07%
5,853,315 people
Manchu0.60%
35,945 people
Korean0.46%
27,448 people
Tibetan0.22%
13,398 people
Bouyei0.20%
12,079 people
Tujia0.12%
7,162 people
Yi0.11%
6,402 people
Hui0.03%
1,846 people
Bai0.02%
1,281 people
Maonan0.02%
1,264 people
Yao0.02%
1,078 people
Dongxiang0.02%
894 people
Wa0.01%
717 people
Dai0.01%
568 people
Dong0.01%
484 people
She0.01%
458 people
Mulao0.01%
455 people
Lisu0.01%
414 people
Kazakh0.01%
400 people
Zhuang0.01%
393 people
Hani0.01%
335 people
Miao0.00%
192 people
Lahu0.00%
184 people
Uyghur0.00%
162 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
114 people
Blang0.00%
111 people
Mongol0.00%
91 people
Daur0.00%
60 people
Jingpo0.00%
59 people
Qiang0.00%
51 people
Li0.00%
45 people
Salar0.00%
44 people
Evenki0.00%
28 people
Monba0.00%
25 people
Gelao0.00%
24 people
Sui0.00%
24 people
Naxi0.00%
23 people
Russian0.00%
11 people
Tajik0.00%
10 people
Xibe0.00%
9 people
Achang0.00%
6 people
Pumi0.00%
4 people
Derung0.00%
4 people
De'ang0.00%
3 people
Nanai0.00%
3 people
Gin0.00%
3 people
Oroqen0.00%
2 people
Tatar0.00%
2 people
Bonan0.00%
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