Total population2,873,168 peopleSeventh census
Households1,045,667Average household size 2.61
Urbanization rate50.0%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.8Minority population share 49.9%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,028,419 people3,139,153 people2,873,168 people
Urbanization rate28.4%40.4%50.0%
Urban population861,319 people1,267,782 people1,437,489 people
Male1,545,728 people1,597,918 people1,449,181 people
Female1,482,691 people1,541,235 people1,423,987 people
Households793,449948,0381,045,667
Average household size3.763.202.61

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.27%85+ · Female: 0.37%85+80–84 · Male: 0.43%80–84 · Female: 0.60%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.70%75–79 · Female: 0.91%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.43%70–74 · Female: 1.70%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.64%65–69 · Female: 2.97%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.23%60–64 · Female: 3.45%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.08%55–59 · Female: 4.23%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.69%50–54 · Female: 4.65%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.89%45–49 · Female: 4.67%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.12%40–44 · Female: 3.79%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.41%35–39 · Female: 4.01%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.33%30–34 · Female: 4.00%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.31%25–29 · Female: 3.03%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.12%20–24 · Female: 2.03%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.28%15–19 · Female: 2.14%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.79%10–14 · Female: 2.57%10–145–9 · Male: 2.66%5–9 · Female: 2.46%5–91–4 · Male: 1.74%1–4 · Female: 1.64%1–40 · Male: 0.34%0 · Female: 0.31%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 7,615 people 10,691 people 18,306 people
80–84 12,497 people 17,343 people 29,840 people
75–79 19,988 people 26,138 people 46,126 people
70–74 41,116 people 48,950 people 90,066 people
65–69 75,709 people 85,310 people 161,019 people
60–64 92,786 people 99,018 people 191,804 people
55–59 117,130 people 121,602 people 238,732 people
50–54 134,837 people 133,692 people 268,529 people
45–49 140,416 people 134,306 people 274,722 people
40–44 118,344 people 109,030 people 227,374 people
35–39 126,793 people 115,176 people 241,969 people
30–34 124,308 people 115,026 people 239,334 people
25–29 95,008 people 87,193 people 182,201 people
20–24 60,869 people 58,349 people 119,218 people
15–19 65,487 people 61,360 people 126,847 people
10–14 80,109 people 73,929 people 154,038 people
5–9 76,301 people 70,680 people 146,981 people
1–4 50,134 people 47,165 people 97,299 people
0 9,734 people 9,029 people 18,763 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han50.72%
1,592,279 people
Mongol45.91%
1,441,275 people
Manchu2.81%
88,316 people
Hui0.40%
12,462 people
Korean0.08%
2,421 people
Xibe0.03%
890 people
Daur0.02%
548 people
Zhuang0.01%
175 people
Miao0.00%
126 people
Evenki0.00%
120 people
Li0.00%
93 people
Tujia0.00%
83 people
Yi0.00%
63 people
Tibetan0.00%
46 people
Oroqen0.00%
46 people
Yao0.00%
28 people
Uyghur0.00%
25 people
Bouyei0.00%
25 people
Russian0.00%
25 people
Bai0.00%
13 people
Wa0.00%
13 people
Dai0.00%
11 people
Tu0.00%
11 people
Dong0.00%
10 people
Gelao0.00%
10 people
Mulao0.00%
8 people
Kazakh0.00%
4 people
She0.00%
4 people
Dongxiang0.00%
3 people
Qiang0.00%
3 people
Nanai0.00%
3 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
2 people
Gaoshan0.00%
2 people
Other groups0.00%
2 people
Hani0.00%
1 people
Lisu0.00%
1 people
Lahu0.00%
1 people
Naxi0.00%
1 people
Jingpo0.00%
1 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Nu0.00%
1 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