Total population2,984,659 peopleSeventh census
Households953,419Average household size 2.96
Urbanization rate45.6%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.0Minority population share 6.6%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,219,323 people3,262,549 people2,984,659 people
Urbanization rate17.8%28.1%45.6%
Urban population572,376 people918,237 people1,360,186 people
Male1,657,849 people1,645,317 people1,499,444 people
Female1,561,474 people1,617,232 people1,485,215 people
Households728,688815,229953,419
Average household size4.333.782.96

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.55%85+ · Female: 0.51%85+80–84 · Male: 2.76%80–84 · Female: 2.59%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.71%75–79 · Female: 3.47%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.69%70–74 · Female: 3.50%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.07%65–69 · Female: 2.93%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.58%60–64 · Female: 2.59%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.27%55–59 · Female: 3.43%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.46%50–54 · Female: 3.66%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.99%45–49 · Female: 3.13%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.84%40–44 · Female: 2.78%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.38%35–39 · Female: 4.38%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.77%30–34 · Female: 4.78%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.61%25–29 · Female: 3.57%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.12%20–24 · Female: 1.98%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.48%15–19 · Female: 2.45%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.80%10–14 · Female: 1.81%10–145–9 · Male: 1.19%5–9 · Female: 1.14%5–91–4 · Male: 0.63%1–4 · Female: 0.68%1–40 · Male: 0.32%0 · Female: 0.40%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 16,364 people 15,157 people 31,521 people
80–84 82,428 people 77,270 people 159,698 people
75–79 110,690 people 103,588 people 214,278 people
70–74 110,253 people 104,456 people 214,709 people
65–69 91,599 people 87,383 people 178,982 people
60–64 77,126 people 77,395 people 154,521 people
55–59 97,722 people 102,307 people 200,029 people
50–54 103,344 people 109,132 people 212,476 people
45–49 89,308 people 93,317 people 182,625 people
40–44 84,686 people 82,851 people 167,537 people
35–39 130,846 people 130,619 people 261,465 people
30–34 142,393 people 142,790 people 285,183 people
25–29 107,798 people 106,538 people 214,336 people
20–24 63,154 people 59,234 people 122,388 people
15–19 73,873 people 73,005 people 146,878 people
10–14 53,854 people 53,932 people 107,786 people
5–9 35,381 people 34,150 people 69,531 people
1–4 18,947 people 20,156 people 39,103 people
0 9,678 people 11,935 people 21,613 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han93.39%
3,046,746 people
Hui6.56%
214,084 people
Dong0.03%
818 people
Miao0.01%
246 people
Li0.00%
114 people
Zhuang0.00%
106 people
Sui0.00%
88 people
Tujia0.00%
56 people
Manchu0.00%
36 people
Korean0.00%
33 people
Mulao0.00%
31 people
Tajik0.00%
31 people
Uyghur0.00%
20 people
Dai0.00%
20 people
Yi0.00%
18 people
Mongol0.00%
17 people
Tibetan0.00%
14 people
Yao0.00%
12 people
Wa0.00%
9 people
Evenki0.00%
9 people
Dongxiang0.00%
6 people
Uzbek0.00%
6 people
Xibe0.00%
4 people
Jingpo0.00%
4 people
Gelao0.00%
2 people
Salar0.00%
2 people
Monba0.00%
2 people
Bai0.00%
1 people
Kazakh0.00%
1 people
She0.00%
1 people
Lisu0.00%
1 people
Nu0.00%
1 people
De'ang0.00%
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