Total population2,820,977 peopleSeventh census
Households889,839Average household size 2.97
Urbanization rate56.6%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.8Minority population share 2.8%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,796,087 people2,882,200 people2,820,977 people
Urbanization rate30.1%43.0%56.6%
Urban population841,034 people1,238,723 people1,595,326 people
Male1,478,118 people1,494,853 people1,456,638 people
Female1,317,969 people1,387,347 people1,364,339 people
Households695,051790,220889,839
Average household size3.943.522.97

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: 0.83%85+80–84 · Male: 0.70%80–84 · Female: 0.88%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.02%75–79 · Female: 1.16%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.47%70–74 · Female: 1.37%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.32%65–69 · Female: 2.09%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.31%60–64 · Female: 2.05%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.33%55–59 · Female: 3.13%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.91%50–54 · Female: 3.61%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.48%45–49 · Female: 3.31%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.86%40–44 · Female: 2.75%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.02%35–39 · Female: 2.82%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.83%30–34 · Female: 3.61%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.88%25–29 · Female: 2.72%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.42%20–24 · Female: 2.20%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.58%15–19 · Female: 3.32%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.61%10–14 · Female: 4.11%10–145–9 · Male: 5.17%5–9 · Female: 4.62%5–91–4 · Male: 3.56%1–4 · Female: 3.18%1–40 · Male: 0.69%0 · Female: 0.60%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 13,421 people 23,439 people 36,860 people
80–84 19,629 people 24,954 people 44,583 people
75–79 28,785 people 32,638 people 61,423 people
70–74 41,576 people 38,513 people 80,089 people
65–69 65,567 people 58,842 people 124,409 people
60–64 65,129 people 57,958 people 123,087 people
55–59 93,814 people 88,294 people 182,108 people
50–54 110,338 people 101,856 people 212,194 people
45–49 98,115 people 93,391 people 191,506 people
40–44 80,729 people 77,453 people 158,182 people
35–39 85,323 people 79,559 people 164,882 people
30–34 107,960 people 101,887 people 209,847 people
25–29 81,269 people 76,715 people 157,984 people
20–24 68,254 people 62,046 people 130,300 people
15–19 101,038 people 93,736 people 194,774 people
10–14 130,107 people 116,033 people 246,140 people
5–9 145,808 people 130,385 people 276,193 people
1–4 100,438 people 89,804 people 190,242 people
0 19,338 people 16,836 people 36,174 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han97.25%
2,743,372 people
Zhuang1.34%
37,792 people
Yao1.14%
32,194 people
Dong0.09%
2,411 people
Miao0.07%
1,983 people
Bouyei0.02%
590 people
Tujia0.02%
468 people
Mulao0.02%
426 people
Hui0.01%
261 people
Yi0.01%
236 people
Sui0.01%
195 people
Manchu0.01%
169 people
Maonan0.01%
145 people
Li0.01%
128 people
Other groups0.00%
80 people
Mongol0.00%
69 people
Gelao0.00%
61 people
Bai0.00%
56 people
She0.00%
52 people
Tibetan0.00%
41 people
Hani0.00%
30 people
Korean0.00%
26 people
Dai0.00%
23 people
Wa0.00%
22 people
Gin0.00%
20 people
Uyghur0.00%
18 people
Lahu0.00%
16 people
Qiang0.00%
15 people
Tu0.00%
11 people
Lisu0.00%
6 people
Evenki0.00%
5 people
Naxi0.00%
4 people
Daur0.00%
4 people
Blang0.00%
3 people
Dongxiang0.00%
2 people
Xibe0.00%
2 people
Pumi0.00%
1 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
Nu0.00%
1 people
De'ang0.00%
1 people
Bonan0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
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