Total population2,726,181 peopleSeventh census
Households934,917Average household size 2.58
Urbanization rate64.4%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.0Minority population share 1.0%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,672,069 people2,752,171 people2,726,181 people
Urbanization rate35.9%50.1%64.4%
Urban population959,924 people1,379,021 people1,754,969 people
Male1,374,428 people1,403,112 people1,383,396 people
Female1,297,641 people1,349,059 people1,342,785 people
Households775,025813,460934,917
Average household size3.303.072.58

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.54%85+ · Female: 0.76%85+80–84 · Male: 0.93%80–84 · Female: 1.02%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.37%75–79 · Female: 1.42%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.31%70–74 · Female: 2.39%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.04%65–69 · Female: 3.12%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.56%60–64 · Female: 2.48%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.23%55–59 · Female: 4.39%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.81%50–54 · Female: 5.07%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.69%45–49 · Female: 3.76%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.84%40–44 · Female: 2.79%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.26%35–39 · Female: 3.17%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.06%30–34 · Female: 3.99%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.27%25–29 · Female: 2.13%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.03%20–24 · Female: 2.58%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.59%15–19 · Female: 2.87%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.64%10–14 · Female: 2.36%10–145–9 · Male: 3.01%5–9 · Female: 2.66%5–91–4 · Male: 2.19%1–4 · Female: 1.98%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.34%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 14,702 people 20,645 people 35,347 people
80–84 25,457 people 27,756 people 53,213 people
75–79 37,218 people 38,652 people 75,870 people
70–74 62,973 people 65,153 people 128,126 people
65–69 82,787 people 85,075 people 167,862 people
60–64 69,886 people 67,568 people 137,454 people
55–59 115,316 people 119,723 people 235,039 people
50–54 131,140 people 138,305 people 269,445 people
45–49 100,713 people 102,438 people 203,151 people
40–44 77,517 people 75,932 people 153,449 people
35–39 88,803 people 86,434 people 175,237 people
30–34 110,732 people 108,770 people 219,502 people
25–29 61,987 people 58,075 people 120,062 people
20–24 82,520 people 70,283 people 152,803 people
15–19 97,769 people 78,141 people 175,910 people
10–14 72,017 people 64,262 people 136,279 people
5–9 81,972 people 72,465 people 154,437 people
1–4 59,727 people 53,924 people 113,651 people
0 10,160 people 9,184 people 19,344 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.02%
2,699,356 people
Tujia0.33%
8,882 people
Miao0.30%
8,211 people
Dong0.08%
2,262 people
Yao0.07%
1,988 people
Zhuang0.04%
1,204 people
Hui0.03%
779 people
Manchu0.02%
561 people
Yi0.02%
426 people
Bai0.02%
410 people
Bouyei0.01%
386 people
Uyghur0.01%
304 people
Mongol0.01%
282 people
Li0.01%
182 people
Tibetan0.01%
152 people
Gelao0.00%
101 people
Other groups0.00%
85 people
Dai0.00%
75 people
She0.00%
72 people
Korean0.00%
70 people
Hani0.00%
63 people
Tu0.00%
51 people
Sui0.00%
37 people
Dongxiang0.00%
34 people
Wa0.00%
34 people
Mulao0.00%
33 people
Lahu0.00%
26 people
Lisu0.00%
18 people
Kazakh0.00%
17 people
Naxi0.00%
12 people
Xibe0.00%
8 people
Daur0.00%
8 people
Maonan0.00%
8 people
Qiang0.00%
7 people
Jingpo0.00%
7 people
Pumi0.00%
4 people
Salar0.00%
3 people
Russian0.00%
3 people
Blang0.00%
2 people
Jino0.00%
2 people
Monba0.00%
2 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
Nu0.00%
1 people
Derung0.00%
1 people
Nanai0.00%
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