Total population3,503,218 peopleSeventh census
Households995,183Average household size 3.36
Urbanization rate37.2%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.7Minority population share 57.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,268,553 people3,517,946 people3,503,218 people
Urbanization rate15.2%23.0%37.2%
Urban population496,968 people808,283 people1,303,117 people
Male1,727,927 people1,838,545 people1,824,919 people
Female1,540,626 people1,679,401 people1,678,299 people
Households755,436815,164995,183
Average household size4.264.173.36

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.28%85+ · Female: 0.50%85+80–84 · Male: 0.46%80–84 · Female: 0.64%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.80%75–79 · Female: 1.00%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.24%70–74 · Female: 1.47%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.71%65–69 · Female: 1.90%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.92%60–64 · Female: 1.99%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.87%55–59 · Female: 2.80%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.93%50–54 · Female: 3.62%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.12%45–49 · Female: 3.48%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.99%40–44 · Female: 3.31%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.73%35–39 · Female: 3.13%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.12%30–34 · Female: 3.59%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.28%25–29 · Female: 2.85%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.16%20–24 · Female: 2.75%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.44%15–19 · Female: 3.03%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.50%10–14 · Female: 4.09%10–145–9 · Male: 4.47%5–9 · Female: 4.06%5–91–4 · Male: 3.44%1–4 · Female: 3.10%1–40 · Male: 0.65%0 · Female: 0.59%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 9,878 people 17,581 people 27,459 people
80–84 15,989 people 22,483 people 38,472 people
75–79 27,868 people 35,157 people 63,025 people
70–74 43,381 people 51,381 people 94,762 people
65–69 60,022 people 66,626 people 126,648 people
60–64 67,411 people 69,817 people 137,228 people
55–59 100,654 people 98,084 people 198,738 people
50–54 137,598 people 126,692 people 264,290 people
45–49 144,221 people 122,081 people 266,302 people
40–44 139,902 people 115,820 people 255,722 people
35–39 130,560 people 109,564 people 240,124 people
30–34 144,267 people 125,759 people 270,026 people
25–29 114,927 people 99,863 people 214,790 people
20–24 110,680 people 96,339 people 207,019 people
15–19 120,540 people 106,096 people 226,636 people
10–14 157,488 people 143,124 people 300,612 people
5–9 156,506 people 142,386 people 298,892 people
1–4 120,359 people 108,761 people 229,120 people
0 22,668 people 20,685 people 43,353 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han42.47%
1,487,947 people
Zhuang28.19%
987,585 people
Miao14.46%
506,550 people
Yi10.34%
362,218 people
Yao2.36%
82,617 people
Hui0.77%
26,900 people
Dai0.46%
16,107 people
Bai0.31%
10,845 people
Bouyei0.21%
7,228 people
Mongol0.16%
5,463 people
Hani0.07%
2,568 people
Gelao0.04%
1,490 people
Tujia0.03%
943 people
Lisu0.02%
603 people
Lahu0.01%
488 people
Other groups0.01%
414 people
Dong0.01%
406 people
Wa0.01%
372 people
Tu0.01%
362 people
Naxi0.01%
341 people
Manchu0.01%
322 people
Li0.01%
295 people
Tibetan0.01%
243 people
Jingpo0.00%
137 people
Mulao0.00%
113 people
Blang0.00%
111 people
Sui0.00%
107 people
Pumi0.00%
79 people
Korean0.00%
49 people
She0.00%
43 people
Nu0.00%
39 people
Gin0.00%
38 people
Achang0.00%
31 people
Qiang0.00%
19 people
Derung0.00%
19 people
Maonan0.00%
17 people
Jino0.00%
15 people
Salar0.00%
8 people
Kazakh0.00%
7 people
Gaoshan0.00%
7 people
De'ang0.00%
6 people
Uyghur0.00%
5 people
Dongxiang0.00%
5 people
Daur0.00%
5 people
Monba0.00%
4 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
3 people
Oroqen0.00%
3 people
Lhoba0.00%
3 people
Xibe0.00%
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