Total population4,379,998 peopleSeventh census
Households1,375,900Average household size 3.00
Urbanization rate53.6%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.1Minority population share 1.3%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population4,124,086 people4,307,488 people4,379,998 people
Urbanization rate20.4%38.5%53.6%
Urban population839,419 people1,656,644 people2,345,380 people
Male2,133,494 people2,206,634 people2,212,302 people
Female1,990,592 people2,100,854 people2,167,696 people
Households1,111,3991,156,0261,375,900
Average household size3.643.523.00

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.45%85+ · Female: 0.81%85+80–84 · Male: 0.64%80–84 · Female: 0.84%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.04%75–79 · Female: 1.18%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.94%70–74 · Female: 2.06%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.94%65–69 · Female: 3.06%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.33%60–64 · Female: 2.40%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.39%55–59 · Female: 3.67%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.19%50–54 · Female: 4.43%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.65%45–49 · Female: 3.58%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.95%40–44 · Female: 2.94%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.88%35–39 · Female: 2.89%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.36%30–34 · Female: 4.43%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.60%25–29 · Female: 2.43%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.13%20–24 · Female: 1.81%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.15%15–19 · Female: 2.53%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.56%10–14 · Female: 3.78%10–145–9 · Male: 4.33%5–9 · Female: 3.82%5–91–4 · Male: 2.55%1–4 · Female: 2.43%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.41%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 19,575 people 35,525 people 55,100 people
80–84 28,179 people 36,940 people 65,119 people
75–79 45,394 people 51,508 people 96,902 people
70–74 85,132 people 90,316 people 175,448 people
65–69 128,596 people 133,935 people 262,531 people
60–64 102,257 people 105,299 people 207,556 people
55–59 148,468 people 160,746 people 309,214 people
50–54 183,672 people 193,991 people 377,663 people
45–49 159,701 people 156,637 people 316,338 people
40–44 129,295 people 128,713 people 258,008 people
35–39 126,245 people 126,718 people 252,963 people
30–34 191,104 people 194,019 people 385,123 people
25–29 113,840 people 106,347 people 220,187 people
20–24 93,234 people 79,278 people 172,512 people
15–19 137,872 people 110,906 people 248,778 people
10–14 199,646 people 165,555 people 365,201 people
5–9 189,829 people 167,116 people 356,945 people
1–4 111,603 people 106,372 people 217,975 people
0 18,660 people 17,775 people 36,435 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han98.66%
4,321,381 people
Hui1.25%
54,570 people
Manchu0.02%
699 people
Uyghur0.01%
506 people
Miao0.01%
417 people
Bouyei0.01%
398 people
Mongol0.01%
382 people
Zhuang0.01%
378 people
Tujia0.01%
313 people
Yi0.01%
237 people
Korean0.00%
123 people
Dong0.00%
90 people
Bai0.00%
89 people
Tibetan0.00%
74 people
Yao0.00%
60 people
Hani0.00%
42 people
Li0.00%
33 people
Dai0.00%
28 people
Lahu0.00%
22 people
Gelao0.00%
17 people
Tu0.00%
15 people
Salar0.00%
13 people
Wa0.00%
12 people
She0.00%
9 people
Dongxiang0.00%
9 people
Sui0.00%
8 people
Other groups0.00%
7 people
Mulao0.00%
6 people
Lisu0.00%
5 people
Xibe0.00%
5 people
Blang0.00%
5 people
Naxi0.00%
4 people
Jingpo0.00%
4 people
Daur0.00%
4 people
Achang0.00%
4 people
Evenki0.00%
4 people
Maonan0.00%
3 people
Pumi0.00%
3 people
Gaoshan0.00%
3 people
Qiang0.00%
2 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
1 people
Derung0.00%
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