Total population3,298,468 peopleSeventh census
Households1,154,583Average household size 2.61
Urbanization rate46.0%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.3Minority population share 71.8%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,302,625 people3,093,204 people3,298,468 people
Urbanization rate16.1%26.0%46.0%
Urban population531,433 people803,990 people1,518,674 people
Male1,716,957 people1,577,421 people1,676,104 people
Female1,585,668 people1,515,783 people1,622,364 people
Households915,972979,4941,154,583
Average household size3.583.092.61

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: 0.52%85+80–84 · Male: 0.67%80–84 · Female: 0.79%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.23%75–79 · Female: 1.40%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.86%70–74 · Female: 1.95%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.49%65–69 · Female: 2.56%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.87%60–64 · Female: 1.84%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.88%55–59 · Female: 2.96%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.61%50–54 · Female: 3.62%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.87%45–49 · Female: 3.73%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.87%40–44 · Female: 2.85%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.94%35–39 · Female: 2.87%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.22%30–34 · Female: 3.21%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.09%25–29 · Female: 3.09%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.98%20–24 · Female: 3.14%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.02%15–19 · Female: 3.67%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.55%10–14 · Female: 3.88%10–145–9 · Male: 4.43%5–9 · Female: 3.78%5–91–4 · Male: 3.18%1–4 · Female: 2.76%1–40 · Male: 0.65%0 · Female: 0.56%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 12,493 people 17,235 people 29,728 people
80–84 22,142 people 26,057 people 48,199 people
75–79 40,466 people 46,114 people 86,580 people
70–74 61,419 people 64,217 people 125,636 people
65–69 82,249 people 84,459 people 166,708 people
60–64 61,595 people 60,700 people 122,295 people
55–59 94,864 people 97,682 people 192,546 people
50–54 119,185 people 119,305 people 238,490 people
45–49 127,609 people 122,986 people 250,595 people
40–44 94,696 people 93,937 people 188,633 people
35–39 97,005 people 94,583 people 191,588 people
30–34 106,345 people 106,008 people 212,353 people
25–29 102,057 people 102,049 people 204,106 people
20–24 98,459 people 103,456 people 201,915 people
15–19 132,685 people 121,202 people 253,887 people
10–14 150,190 people 127,860 people 278,050 people
5–9 146,227 people 124,824 people 271,051 people
1–4 104,835 people 91,111 people 195,946 people
0 21,583 people 18,579 people 40,162 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Tujia40.03%
1,320,219 people
Han28.25%
931,940 people
Miao15.05%
496,293 people
Dong12.30%
405,705 people
Gelao3.11%
102,680 people
Mongol0.25%
8,114 people
Bouyei0.21%
6,907 people
Yao0.14%
4,557 people
Hui0.11%
3,550 people
Yi0.11%
3,475 people
Mulao0.08%
2,688 people
Tu0.07%
2,443 people
Zhuang0.07%
2,149 people
Other groups0.06%
1,917 people
Qiang0.04%
1,205 people
Bai0.03%
963 people
Sui0.03%
907 people
Li0.02%
647 people
Manchu0.02%
589 people
She0.01%
328 people
Tibetan0.01%
294 people
Hani0.00%
113 people
Uyghur0.00%
105 people
Korean0.00%
104 people
Dai0.00%
101 people
Maonan0.00%
79 people
Wa0.00%
74 people
Gaoshan0.00%
56 people
Lisu0.00%
38 people
Gin0.00%
34 people
Naxi0.00%
16 people
Lahu0.00%
13 people
Salar0.00%
12 people
Dongxiang0.00%
11 people
Blang0.00%
7 people
Derung0.00%
7 people
Xibe0.00%
6 people
Jingpo0.00%
6 people
Achang0.00%
4 people
Kazakh0.00%
3 people
Daur0.00%
3 people
Nu0.00%
3 people
Oroqen0.00%
3 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
2 people
Tajik0.00%
2 people
Pumi0.00%
2 people
De'ang0.00%
2 people
Bonan0.00%
2 people
Lhoba0.00%
2 people
Evenki0.00%
1 people
Nanai0.00%
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