Total population12,447,718 peopleSeventh census
Households4,082,533Average household size 2.50
Urbanization rate84.3%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.1Minority population share 1.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population8,312,700 people9,785,388 people12,447,718 people
Urbanization rate81.7%77.1%84.3%
Urban population6,787,482 people7,541,527 people10,494,879 people
Male4,306,729 people5,033,091 people6,465,183 people
Female4,005,971 people4,752,297 people5,982,535 people
Households2,288,0972,932,7644,082,533
Average household size3.182.782.50

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.36%85+80–84 · Male: 2.15%80–84 · Female: 1.90%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.51%75–79 · Female: 2.15%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.95%70–74 · Female: 1.64%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.32%65–69 · Female: 2.78%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.49%60–64 · Female: 3.77%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.69%55–59 · Female: 4.06%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.62%50–54 · Female: 5.15%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.14%45–49 · Female: 3.75%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.38%40–44 · Female: 3.08%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.51%35–39 · Female: 3.22%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.89%30–34 · Female: 3.70%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.62%25–29 · Female: 3.55%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.68%20–24 · Female: 2.74%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.33%15–19 · Female: 2.45%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.56%10–14 · Female: 1.63%10–145–9 · Male: 0.82%5–9 · Female: 0.92%5–91–4 · Male: 0.52%1–4 · Female: 0.67%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.55%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han98.52%
12,263,045 people
Korean0.61%
76,215 people
Hui0.24%
29,233 people
Manchu0.11%
13,908 people
Tujia0.10%
12,143 people
Dong0.07%
8,182 people
Uyghur0.06%
6,919 people
Zhuang0.05%
6,300 people
Yi0.04%
5,004 people
Bouyei0.04%
4,901 people
Miao0.03%
3,698 people
Tibetan0.03%
3,302 people
Yao0.02%
2,423 people
Bai0.01%
1,734 people
Mongol0.01%
1,191 people
Dai0.01%
1,178 people
Li0.01%
1,006 people
Dongxiang0.01%
940 people
Maonan0.01%
859 people
Mulao0.01%
643 people
Kazakh0.00%
433 people
Hani0.00%
431 people
Wa0.00%
410 people
Salar0.00%
410 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
382 people
Lisu0.00%
326 people
Jingpo0.00%
265 people
Sui0.00%
239 people
Naxi0.00%
226 people
Tajik0.00%
171 people
She0.00%
170 people
Tu0.00%
131 people
Blang0.00%
110 people
Lahu0.00%
101 people
Xibe0.00%
94 people
Qiang0.00%
69 people
Achang0.00%
40 people
Daur0.00%
36 people
Monba0.00%
33 people
Bonan0.00%
32 people
De'ang0.00%
25 people
Pumi0.00%
23 people
Uzbek0.00%
22 people
Gelao0.00%
20 people
Nu0.00%
19 people
Evenki0.00%
14 people
Jino0.00%
14 people
Tatar0.00%
14 people
Lhoba0.00%
12 people
Yugur0.00%
10 people
Gaoshan0.00%
10 people
Nanai0.00%
7 people
Gin0.00%
6 people
Russian0.00%
5 people
Derung0.00%
5 people
Oroqen0.00%
2 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