Total population6,709,629 peopleSeventh census
Households2,609,831Average household size 2.47
Urbanization rate64.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.5Minority population share 0.3%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population7,946,544 people7,262,200 people6,709,629 people
Urbanization rate35.6%52.0%64.1%
Urban population2,829,848 people3,772,779 people4,301,656 people
Male4,059,913 people3,650,872 people3,379,832 people
Female3,886,631 people3,611,328 people3,329,797 people
Households2,395,8722,400,7772,609,831
Average household size3.242.912.47

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.63%85+ · Female: 0.97%85+80–84 · Male: 1.03%80–84 · Female: 1.26%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.61%75–79 · Female: 1.78%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.47%70–74 · Female: 2.61%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.75%65–69 · Female: 3.76%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.79%60–64 · Female: 3.66%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.36%55–59 · Female: 4.32%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.25%50–54 · Female: 5.35%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.64%45–49 · Female: 3.83%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.86%40–44 · Female: 3.08%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.87%35–39 · Female: 3.06%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.68%30–34 · Female: 3.72%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.34%25–29 · Female: 2.07%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.66%20–24 · Female: 1.43%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.26%15–19 · Female: 1.86%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.22%10–14 · Female: 2.56%10–145–9 · Male: 2.93%5–9 · Female: 2.44%5–91–4 · Male: 1.73%1–4 · Female: 1.59%1–40 · Male: 0.29%0 · Female: 0.27%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 42,060 people 65,395 people 107,455 people
80–84 68,927 people 84,247 people 153,174 people
75–79 108,360 people 119,566 people 227,926 people
70–74 166,000 people 175,006 people 341,006 people
65–69 251,533 people 252,591 people 504,124 people
60–64 254,295 people 245,393 people 499,688 people
55–59 292,397 people 289,625 people 582,022 people
50–54 352,428 people 359,138 people 711,566 people
45–49 244,030 people 257,099 people 501,129 people
40–44 191,877 people 206,697 people 398,574 people
35–39 192,541 people 205,344 people 397,885 people
30–34 246,866 people 249,453 people 496,319 people
25–29 156,895 people 139,155 people 296,050 people
20–24 111,413 people 96,070 people 207,483 people
15–19 151,936 people 124,774 people 276,710 people
10–14 216,181 people 171,775 people 387,956 people
5–9 196,760 people 163,929 people 360,689 people
1–4 116,146 people 106,487 people 222,633 people
0 19,187 people 18,053 people 37,240 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.79%
7,247,136 people
Miao0.04%
3,024 people
Hui0.04%
2,547 people
Tujia0.02%
1,400 people
Zhuang0.02%
1,306 people
Yi0.02%
1,056 people
Dong0.01%
903 people
Bouyei0.01%
557 people
Bai0.01%
420 people
Manchu0.01%
364 people
Mongol0.00%
303 people
Hani0.00%
301 people
Lahu0.00%
291 people
Kazakh0.00%
278 people
Korean0.00%
252 people
Li0.00%
244 people
Tu0.00%
241 people
Wa0.00%
220 people
Dai0.00%
198 people
Yao0.00%
174 people
Tibetan0.00%
112 people
Lisu0.00%
112 people
Sui0.00%
109 people
Uyghur0.00%
107 people
Nu0.00%
75 people
Blang0.00%
73 people
Gin0.00%
46 people
Other groups0.00%
46 people
Naxi0.00%
45 people
She0.00%
33 people
Gelao0.00%
33 people
Jingpo0.00%
27 people
Qiang0.00%
25 people
Gaoshan0.00%
19 people
Xibe0.00%
17 people
Daur0.00%
12 people
Mulao0.00%
11 people
Salar0.00%
10 people
Maonan0.00%
10 people
Dongxiang0.00%
9 people
Nanai0.00%
7 people
Achang0.00%
6 people
Jino0.00%
6 people
Derung0.00%
6 people
Russian0.00%
4 people
Pumi0.00%
3 people
Monba0.00%
3 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
2 people
Uzbek0.00%
2 people
Tatar0.00%
2 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Evenki0.00%
1 people
Bonan0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
1 people
Oroqen0.00%
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