Total population2,689,668 peopleSeventh census
Households1,074,978Average household size 2.34
Urbanization rate53.8%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.1Minority population share 0.2%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,938,344 people3,067,503 people2,689,668 people
Urbanization rate27.0%37.9%53.8%
Urban population792,953 people1,161,317 people1,446,429 people
Male1,534,626 people1,581,660 people1,384,527 people
Female1,403,718 people1,485,843 people1,305,141 people
Households817,916921,4071,074,978
Average household size3.533.152.34

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.38%85+ · Female: 0.36%85+80–84 · Male: 1.89%80–84 · Female: 1.80%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.78%75–79 · Female: 2.63%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.10%70–74 · Female: 2.99%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.29%65–69 · Female: 2.32%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.39%60–64 · Female: 2.48%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.30%55–59 · Female: 3.14%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.95%50–54 · Female: 3.65%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.48%45–49 · Female: 3.05%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.41%40–44 · Female: 3.11%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.38%35–39 · Female: 4.25%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.23%30–34 · Female: 4.04%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.06%25–29 · Female: 3.81%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.59%20–24 · Female: 3.20%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.31%15–19 · Female: 2.96%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.24%10–14 · Female: 2.00%10–145–9 · Male: 1.33%5–9 · Female: 1.19%5–91–4 · Male: 0.82%1–4 · Female: 0.79%1–40 · Male: 0.53%0 · Female: 0.75%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.90%
3,064,328 people
Zhuang0.02%
553 people
Tujia0.02%
469 people
Manchu0.01%
357 people
Dong0.01%
336 people
Yi0.01%
294 people
Hui0.01%
293 people
Korean0.01%
293 people
Miao0.01%
165 people
Tibetan0.00%
94 people
Uyghur0.00%
68 people
Xibe0.00%
23 people
Yao0.00%
22 people
Lahu0.00%
21 people
Mulao0.00%
19 people
Mongol0.00%
17 people
Bai0.00%
16 people
Dai0.00%
16 people
Bouyei0.00%
13 people
Hani0.00%
13 people
Lisu0.00%
10 people
Maonan0.00%
10 people
She0.00%
9 people
Bonan0.00%
8 people
Kazakh0.00%
7 people
Jingpo0.00%
7 people
Dongxiang0.00%
4 people
Wa0.00%
3 people
Blang0.00%
3 people
Tajik0.00%
3 people
Evenki0.00%
3 people
Daur0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
2 people
Gelao0.00%
1 people
Sui0.00%
1 people
Qiang0.00%
1 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
1 people
Nanai0.00%
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