Total population2,488,105 peopleSeventh census
Households830,441Average household size 2.85
Urbanization rate50.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.0Minority population share 77.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,463,617 people2,549,558 people2,488,105 people
Urbanization rate19.8%34.7%50.7%
Urban population487,196 people885,316 people1,262,007 people
Male1,277,391 people1,307,797 people1,280,117 people
Female1,186,226 people1,241,761 people1,207,988 people
Households627,033658,248830,441
Average household size3.843.722.85

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.52%85+ · Female: 0.46%85+80–84 · Male: 2.69%80–84 · Female: 2.39%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.08%75–79 · Female: 3.66%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.93%70–74 · Female: 3.56%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.01%65–69 · Female: 2.68%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.60%60–64 · Female: 2.40%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.48%55–59 · Female: 3.20%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.12%50–54 · Female: 3.74%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.15%45–49 · Female: 2.89%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.03%40–44 · Female: 2.72%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.11%35–39 · Female: 3.63%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.21%30–34 · Female: 4.08%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.36%25–29 · Female: 3.33%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.97%20–24 · Female: 1.98%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.60%15–19 · Female: 2.60%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.09%10–14 · Female: 2.13%10–145–9 · Male: 1.23%5–9 · Female: 1.35%5–91–4 · Male: 0.80%1–4 · Female: 0.99%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.75%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Korean43.33%
1,078,151 people
Manchu33.40%
830,948 people
Han22.53%
560,544 people
Hui0.25%
6,094 people
Bouyei0.14%
3,520 people
Yao0.10%
2,539 people
Bai0.08%
1,886 people
Tujia0.04%
953 people
Mulao0.03%
722 people
Tibetan0.02%
397 people
Miao0.02%
391 people
Dong0.02%
368 people
Yi0.01%
356 people
Zhuang0.01%
223 people
Uyghur0.01%
211 people
Dai0.01%
147 people
Maonan0.00%
92 people
Mongol0.00%
85 people
Wa0.00%
62 people
Hani0.00%
39 people
Dongxiang0.00%
39 people
Sui0.00%
29 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
29 people
Lisu0.00%
23 people
Li0.00%
21 people
She0.00%
21 people
Jingpo0.00%
20 people
Salar0.00%
17 people
Kazakh0.00%
16 people
Gelao0.00%
16 people
Blang0.00%
7 people
Tajik0.00%
7 people
Lahu0.00%
6 people
Uzbek0.00%
5 people
Gin0.00%
4 people
Qiang0.00%
3 people
Pumi0.00%
3 people
Jino0.00%
3 people
Naxi0.00%
2 people
Achang0.00%
2 people
Bonan0.00%
2 people
Lhoba0.00%
2 people
Tu0.00%
1 people
Xibe0.00%
1 people
Daur0.00%
1 people
Nu0.00%
1 people
Evenki0.00%
1 people
Russian0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
1 people
Nanai0.00%
1 people
Tatar0.00%
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