Total population7,462,135 peopleSeventh census
Households2,687,898Average household size 2.56
Urbanization rate82.8%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.5Minority population share 1.2%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population5,086,586 people6,374,399 people7,462,135 people
Urbanization rate58.3%70.3%82.8%
Urban population2,962,969 people4,481,903 people6,178,208 people
Male2,589,585 people3,306,295 people3,848,880 people
Female2,497,001 people3,068,104 people3,613,255 people
Households1,534,6112,050,6802,687,898
Average household size3.072.792.56

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.47%85+ · Female: 0.76%85+80–84 · Male: 0.68%80–84 · Female: 0.82%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.12%75–79 · Female: 1.20%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.00%70–74 · Female: 2.08%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.75%65–69 · Female: 2.77%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.61%60–64 · Female: 2.48%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.74%55–59 · Female: 3.72%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.64%50–54 · Female: 4.57%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.39%45–49 · Female: 4.18%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.88%40–44 · Female: 3.64%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.96%35–39 · Female: 3.71%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.70%30–34 · Female: 5.22%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.04%25–29 · Female: 3.44%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.67%20–24 · Female: 2.09%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.06%15–19 · Female: 1.64%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.10%10–14 · Female: 1.80%10–145–9 · Male: 2.56%5–9 · Female: 2.25%5–91–4 · Male: 1.89%1–4 · Female: 1.74%1–40 · Male: 0.32%0 · Female: 0.30%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 35,161 people 56,859 people 92,020 people
80–84 50,914 people 61,215 people 112,129 people
75–79 83,739 people 89,662 people 173,401 people
70–74 148,935 people 155,388 people 304,323 people
65–69 205,206 people 206,478 people 411,684 people
60–64 194,892 people 185,371 people 380,263 people
55–59 279,097 people 277,482 people 556,579 people
50–54 346,347 people 340,664 people 687,011 people
45–49 327,288 people 311,744 people 639,032 people
40–44 289,610 people 271,889 people 561,499 people
35–39 295,626 people 276,580 people 572,206 people
30–34 425,321 people 389,344 people 814,665 people
25–29 301,710 people 257,048 people 558,758 people
20–24 199,235 people 156,101 people 355,336 people
15–19 153,411 people 122,742 people 276,153 people
10–14 156,393 people 134,178 people 290,571 people
5–9 191,206 people 168,210 people 359,416 people
1–4 140,726 people 130,082 people 270,808 people
0 24,063 people 22,218 people 46,281 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.20%
6,323,588 people
Miao0.20%
12,546 people
Tujia0.18%
11,742 people
Hui0.07%
4,172 people
Bouyei0.06%
3,914 people
Zhuang0.05%
3,184 people
Yi0.05%
2,991 people
Dong0.04%
2,279 people
Manchu0.03%
1,582 people
Mongol0.02%
1,051 people
Korean0.02%
997 people
Sui0.01%
886 people
Other groups0.01%
696 people
Uyghur0.01%
623 people
Gelao0.01%
568 people
Yao0.01%
449 people
Tu0.01%
361 people
Hani0.01%
351 people
Qiang0.01%
302 people
Li0.01%
295 people
Bai0.00%
276 people
Tibetan0.00%
275 people
She0.00%
250 people
Dai0.00%
188 people
Mulao0.00%
115 people
Wa0.00%
100 people
Lisu0.00%
98 people
Dongxiang0.00%
89 people
Kazakh0.00%
83 people
Lahu0.00%
58 people
Maonan0.00%
47 people
Xibe0.00%
43 people
Salar0.00%
43 people
Russian0.00%
21 people
Jingpo0.00%
19 people
Blang0.00%
18 people
Naxi0.00%
16 people
Daur0.00%
16 people
Nanai0.00%
13 people
Yugur0.00%
11 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
8 people
Gaoshan0.00%
6 people
Pumi0.00%
5 people
Oroqen0.00%
5 people
Achang0.00%
2 people
Evenki0.00%
2 people
De'ang0.00%
2 people
Bonan0.00%
2 people
Monba0.00%
2 people
Derung0.00%
2 people
Tatar0.00%
2 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Nu0.00%
1 people
Jino0.00%
1 people
Gin0.00%
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