Total population2,906,548 peopleSeventh census
Households1,191,113Average household size 2.32
Urbanization rate70.2%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.9Minority population share 1.1%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,596,753 people2,804,771 people2,906,548 people
Urbanization rate49.7%58.2%70.2%
Urban population1,291,155 people1,632,787 people2,040,910 people
Male1,302,400 people1,413,199 people1,467,079 people
Female1,294,353 people1,391,572 people1,439,469 people
Households922,8721,021,9121,191,113
Average household size2.602.492.32

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.29%85+ · Female: 0.27%85+80–84 · Male: 1.78%80–84 · Female: 1.66%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.12%75–79 · Female: 1.94%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.95%70–74 · Female: 1.81%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.95%65–69 · Female: 1.70%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.09%60–64 · Female: 1.77%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.41%55–59 · Female: 2.21%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.23%50–54 · Female: 4.03%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.64%45–49 · Female: 3.52%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.57%40–44 · Female: 3.47%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.16%35–39 · Female: 4.10%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.41%30–34 · Female: 4.49%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.47%25–29 · Female: 4.66%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.96%20–24 · Female: 4.08%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.79%15–19 · Female: 3.92%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.43%10–14 · Female: 2.48%10–145–9 · Male: 1.53%5–9 · Female: 1.52%5–91–4 · Male: 1.00%1–4 · Female: 0.98%1–40 · Male: 0.69%0 · Female: 0.92%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han98.94%
2,875,752 people
Mongol0.38%
10,886 people
Dong0.24%
7,033 people
Zhuang0.12%
3,428 people
Lisu0.08%
2,254 people
Hui0.06%
1,761 people
Yi0.03%
737 people
Manchu0.02%
670 people
Korean0.02%
479 people
Lahu0.02%
438 people
Tujia0.01%
375 people
Bai0.01%
339 people
Uyghur0.01%
325 people
Xibe0.01%
312 people
Kazakh0.01%
240 people
Tibetan0.01%
201 people
Bouyei0.01%
194 people
Miao0.00%
109 people
Hani0.00%
108 people
Sui0.00%
101 people
Tajik0.00%
90 people
She0.00%
84 people
Yao0.00%
83 people
Daur0.00%
64 people
Salar0.00%
40 people
Bonan0.00%
39 people
Li0.00%
33 people
Dongxiang0.00%
33 people
Naxi0.00%
31 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
31 people
Mulao0.00%
24 people
Maonan0.00%
24 people
Dai0.00%
20 people
Nanai0.00%
18 people
Lhoba0.00%
16 people
De'ang0.00%
12 people
Wa0.00%
11 people
Qiang0.00%
8 people
Tu0.00%
6 people
Jingpo0.00%
6 people
Gelao0.00%
5 people
Pumi0.00%
5 people
Blang0.00%
4 people
Evenki0.00%
4 people
Russian0.00%
4 people
Uzbek0.00%
3 people
Gin0.00%
3 people
Achang0.00%
2 people
Nu0.00%
2 people
Derung0.00%
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