Total population2,388,294 peopleSeventh census
Households977,260Average household size 2.37
Urbanization rate55.2%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.1Minority population share 23.0%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,823,220 people2,717,732 people2,388,294 people
Urbanization rate38.7%42.2%55.2%
Urban population1,092,582 people1,145,784 people1,318,021 people
Male1,441,343 people1,378,537 people1,194,753 people
Female1,381,877 people1,339,195 people1,193,541 people
Households866,192924,161977,260
Average household size3.242.902.37

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.19%85+ · Female: 0.18%85+80–84 · Male: 1.13%80–84 · Female: 1.05%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.69%75–79 · Female: 1.57%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.19%70–74 · Female: 2.02%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.09%65–69 · Female: 1.95%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.86%60–64 · Female: 1.74%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.52%55–59 · Female: 2.33%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.30%50–54 · Female: 3.20%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.99%45–49 · Female: 2.87%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.78%40–44 · Female: 3.63%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.72%35–39 · Female: 4.71%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.51%30–34 · Female: 5.60%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.15%25–29 · Female: 5.22%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.12%20–24 · Female: 4.21%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.89%15–19 · Female: 4.17%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.38%10–14 · Female: 2.69%10–145–9 · Male: 1.28%5–9 · Female: 1.42%5–91–4 · Male: 0.76%1–4 · Female: 0.81%1–40 · Male: 0.48%0 · Female: 0.61%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han76.99%
1,838,821 people
Dong20.39%
486,985 people
Tajik0.89%
21,230 people
Mongol0.72%
17,227 people
Zhuang0.51%
12,142 people
Hui0.39%
9,241 people
Manchu0.02%
522 people
Bouyei0.01%
299 people
Korean0.01%
279 people
Tibetan0.01%
233 people
Dai0.01%
195 people
Tujia0.01%
194 people
Yi0.01%
123 people
Uyghur0.00%
86 people
Xibe0.00%
78 people
Miao0.00%
77 people
Bai0.00%
63 people
Wa0.00%
62 people
Yao0.00%
36 people
Gelao0.00%
35 people
Maonan0.00%
27 people
She0.00%
20 people
Hani0.00%
19 people
Tu0.00%
16 people
Bonan0.00%
15 people
Sui0.00%
12 people
Nanai0.00%
10 people
Lisu0.00%
9 people
Salar0.00%
8 people
Blang0.00%
7 people
De'ang0.00%
7 people
Lhoba0.00%
6 people
Li0.00%
5 people
Qiang0.00%
5 people
Kazakh0.00%
4 people
Jingpo0.00%
4 people
Lahu0.00%
3 people
Mulao0.00%
3 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
3 people
Nu0.00%
3 people
Dongxiang0.00%
2 people
Daur0.00%
2 people
Monba0.00%
2 people
Naxi0.00%
1 people
Pumi0.00%
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