Total population7,111,106 peopleSeventh census
Households2,304,757Average household size 2.95
Urbanization rate54.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.9Minority population share 0.4%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population6,645,766 people7,104,103 people7,111,106 people
Urbanization rate20.0%40.0%54.1%
Urban population1,331,530 people2,842,785 people3,846,965 people
Male3,374,805 people3,606,588 people3,589,652 people
Female3,270,961 people3,497,515 people3,521,454 people
Households1,659,0421,916,8902,304,757
Average household size3.873.572.95

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.48%85+ · Female: 0.43%85+80–84 · Male: 3.02%80–84 · Female: 2.67%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.09%75–79 · Female: 4.27%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.42%70–74 · Female: 3.73%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.72%65–69 · Female: 2.34%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.68%60–64 · Female: 1.54%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.91%55–59 · Female: 2.85%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.55%50–54 · Female: 4.68%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.11%45–49 · Female: 4.15%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.86%40–44 · Female: 2.79%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.94%35–39 · Female: 3.02%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.88%30–34 · Female: 3.93%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.17%25–29 · Female: 3.33%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.72%20–24 · Female: 2.73%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.64%15–19 · Female: 2.82%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.73%10–14 · Female: 1.99%10–145–9 · Male: 0.79%5–9 · Female: 1.03%5–91–4 · Male: 0.46%1–4 · Female: 0.66%1–40 · Male: 0.28%0 · Female: 0.56%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.59%
7,081,706 people
Hui0.23%
16,582 people
Dong0.08%
5,388 people
Manchu0.02%
1,296 people
Zhuang0.02%
1,137 people
Tujia0.01%
771 people
Korean0.01%
690 people
Tibetan0.01%
610 people
Yi0.01%
515 people
Bouyei0.01%
418 people
Miao0.00%
309 people
Mongol0.00%
187 people
Bai0.00%
176 people
Yao0.00%
165 people
Uyghur0.00%
122 people
Salar0.00%
117 people
Maonan0.00%
95 people
She0.00%
87 people
Wa0.00%
83 people
Dai0.00%
79 people
Lahu0.00%
67 people
Kazakh0.00%
58 people
Sui0.00%
51 people
Dongxiang0.00%
44 people
Hani0.00%
41 people
Xibe0.00%
34 people
Lisu0.00%
28 people
Jingpo0.00%
26 people
Mulao0.00%
21 people
Blang0.00%
18 people
Qiang0.00%
17 people
Tajik0.00%
15 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
14 people
Naxi0.00%
13 people
Bonan0.00%
9 people
Evenki0.00%
6 people
Daur0.00%
5 people
Nanai0.00%
4 people
Li0.00%
3 people
Pumi0.00%
3 people
De'ang0.00%
3 people
Lhoba0.00%
3 people
Gelao0.00%
1 people
Tu0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
1 people
Uzbek0.00%
1 people
Tatar0.00%
1 people
Gaoshan0.00%
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