Total population3,644,420 peopleSeventh census
Households1,360,209Average household size 2.46
Urbanization rate72.3%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.2Minority population share 0.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,115,421 people2,263,123 people3,644,420 people
Urbanization rate42.8%65.2%72.3%
Urban population904,872 people1,475,022 people2,635,348 people
Male1,096,089 people1,165,745 people1,868,742 people
Female1,019,332 people1,097,378 people1,775,678 people
Households631,945781,3671,360,209
Average household size3.212.592.46

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.48%85+ · Female: 0.73%85+80–84 · Male: 0.85%80–84 · Female: 0.99%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.54%75–79 · Female: 1.60%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.20%70–74 · Female: 2.14%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.83%65–69 · Female: 2.76%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.16%60–64 · Female: 2.02%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.08%55–59 · Female: 4.15%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.13%50–54 · Female: 5.03%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.25%45–49 · Female: 4.15%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.19%40–44 · Female: 3.14%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.85%35–39 · Female: 2.89%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.07%30–34 · Female: 3.99%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.84%25–29 · Female: 3.39%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.12%20–24 · Female: 2.61%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.89%15–19 · Female: 2.40%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.46%10–14 · Female: 2.07%10–145–9 · Male: 2.69%5–9 · Female: 2.31%5–91–4 · Male: 2.21%1–4 · Female: 1.98%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.38%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 17,572 people 26,653 people 44,225 people
80–84 30,837 people 36,002 people 66,839 people
75–79 56,287 people 58,300 people 114,587 people
70–74 80,001 people 77,989 people 157,990 people
65–69 103,128 people 100,436 people 203,564 people
60–64 78,851 people 73,596 people 152,447 people
55–59 148,822 people 151,102 people 299,924 people
50–54 186,940 people 183,167 people 370,107 people
45–49 154,841 people 151,391 people 306,232 people
40–44 116,166 people 114,510 people 230,676 people
35–39 104,022 people 105,198 people 209,220 people
30–34 148,177 people 145,548 people 293,725 people
25–29 139,943 people 123,564 people 263,507 people
20–24 113,681 people 95,245 people 208,926 people
15–19 105,302 people 87,389 people 192,691 people
10–14 89,704 people 75,538 people 165,242 people
5–9 98,148 people 84,044 people 182,192 people
1–4 80,697 people 72,063 people 152,760 people
0 15,623 people 13,943 people 29,566 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.53%
2,252,536 people
Hui0.23%
5,276 people
Miao0.07%
1,542 people
Zhuang0.04%
912 people
Yi0.02%
505 people
Tujia0.02%
501 people
Manchu0.02%
456 people
Bouyei0.02%
392 people
Mongol0.01%
208 people
Dong0.00%
99 people
Yao0.00%
85 people
Li0.00%
71 people
Korean0.00%
61 people
Tibetan0.00%
60 people
She0.00%
48 people
Gelao0.00%
44 people
Lisu0.00%
43 people
Wa0.00%
43 people
Hani0.00%
40 people
Dai0.00%
40 people
Tu0.00%
23 people
Uyghur0.00%
21 people
Bai0.00%
15 people
Naxi0.00%
12 people
Gaoshan0.00%
10 people
Other groups0.00%
10 people
Kazakh0.00%
9 people
Gin0.00%
8 people
Lahu0.00%
7 people
Blang0.00%
7 people
Xibe0.00%
6 people
Qiang0.00%
4 people
Mulao0.00%
4 people
Maonan0.00%
4 people
Sui0.00%
3 people
Jingpo0.00%
3 people
Nu0.00%
3 people
Russian0.00%
3 people
Dongxiang0.00%
2 people
Evenki0.00%
2 people
Nanai0.00%
2 people
Pumi0.00%
1 people
Oroqen0.00%
1 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