Total population4,270,371 peopleSeventh census
Households1,449,755Average household size 2.75
Urbanization rate60.5%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.5Minority population share 0.3%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population4,992,537 people4,814,542 people4,270,371 people
Urbanization rate31.0%46.0%60.5%
Urban population1,548,589 people2,214,781 people2,582,246 people
Male2,603,441 people2,479,051 people2,212,223 people
Female2,389,096 people2,335,491 people2,058,148 people
Households1,242,3621,348,7681,449,755
Average household size3.853.352.75

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.39%85+80–84 · Male: 2.36%80–84 · Female: 1.95%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.39%75–79 · Female: 2.61%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.20%70–74 · Female: 2.39%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.07%65–69 · Female: 1.58%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.90%60–64 · Female: 1.43%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.93%55–59 · Female: 3.26%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.71%50–54 · Female: 4.44%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.38%45–49 · Female: 3.25%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.33%40–44 · Female: 3.17%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.08%35–39 · Female: 4.05%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.74%30–34 · Female: 4.73%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.21%25–29 · Female: 4.17%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.89%20–24 · Female: 2.85%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.69%15–19 · Female: 2.76%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.10%10–14 · Female: 2.19%10–145–9 · Male: 1.29%5–9 · Female: 1.44%5–91–4 · Male: 0.68%1–4 · Female: 0.87%1–40 · Male: 0.40%0 · Female: 0.68%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.74%
4,259,035 people
Korean0.11%
4,716 people
Hui0.04%
1,591 people
Manchu0.02%
1,028 people
Tujia0.02%
918 people
Uyghur0.01%
497 people
Yi0.01%
408 people
Bouyei0.01%
394 people
Dong0.01%
333 people
Tibetan0.01%
249 people
Zhuang0.01%
197 people
Yao0.00%
165 people
Bai0.00%
117 people
Miao0.00%
96 people
Dai0.00%
84 people
Maonan0.00%
63 people
Dongxiang0.00%
52 people
Mongol0.00%
50 people
Hani0.00%
50 people
Kazakh0.00%
41 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
38 people
Wa0.00%
24 people
Mulao0.00%
23 people
Lisu0.00%
21 people
She0.00%
18 people
Qiang0.00%
15 people
Jingpo0.00%
14 people
Lahu0.00%
9 people
Naxi0.00%
8 people
Blang0.00%
8 people
Xibe0.00%
7 people
Daur0.00%
7 people
Li0.00%
5 people
Monba0.00%
5 people
Tajik0.00%
3 people
De'ang0.00%
3 people
Sui0.00%
2 people
Nu0.00%
2 people
Lhoba0.00%
2 people
Tu0.00%
1 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
Russian0.00%
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