Total population2,658,316 peopleSeventh census
Households897,754Average household size 2.79
Urbanization rate56.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.9Minority population share 0.4%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,700,678 people2,462,583 people2,658,316 people
Urbanization rate37.4%42.7%56.7%
Urban population1,009,571 people1,051,470 people1,508,314 people
Male1,411,508 people1,264,784 people1,373,216 people
Female1,289,170 people1,197,799 people1,285,100 people
Households659,982693,808897,754
Average household size3.813.372.79

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.55%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 2.94%80–84 · Female: 2.52%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.25%75–79 · Female: 3.56%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.09%70–74 · Female: 3.32%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.58%65–69 · Female: 2.04%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.80%60–64 · Female: 1.47%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.61%55–59 · Female: 3.17%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.35%50–54 · Female: 4.15%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.35%45–49 · Female: 3.27%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.15%40–44 · Female: 3.04%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.20%35–39 · Female: 4.11%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.44%30–34 · Female: 4.35%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.85%25–29 · Female: 3.72%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.66%20–24 · Female: 2.57%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.50%15–19 · Female: 2.52%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.63%10–14 · Female: 1.75%10–145–9 · Male: 0.87%5–9 · Female: 1.03%5–91–4 · Male: 0.50%1–4 · Female: 0.71%1–40 · Male: 0.34%0 · Female: 0.58%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.65%
2,648,957 people
Korean0.13%
3,468 people
Hui0.08%
1,999 people
Manchu0.04%
959 people
Tujia0.03%
671 people
Uyghur0.02%
431 people
Yi0.01%
299 people
Bouyei0.01%
297 people
Tibetan0.01%
234 people
Yao0.01%
162 people
Dong0.01%
144 people
Zhuang0.01%
122 people
Miao0.00%
82 people
Bai0.00%
79 people
Dai0.00%
71 people
Maonan0.00%
49 people
Dongxiang0.00%
31 people
Wa0.00%
27 people
Kazakh0.00%
25 people
Hani0.00%
23 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
23 people
Mongol0.00%
20 people
Lahu0.00%
20 people
Mulao0.00%
15 people
She0.00%
12 people
Lisu0.00%
11 people
Naxi0.00%
10 people
Tu0.00%
8 people
Qiang0.00%
6 people
Blang0.00%
6 people
Jingpo0.00%
5 people
Daur0.00%
3 people
Evenki0.00%
2 people
Bonan0.00%
2 people
Derung0.00%
2 people
Xibe0.00%
1 people
Salar0.00%
1 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
Monba0.00%
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