Total population2,602,959 peopleSeventh census
Households804,747Average household size 3.05
Urbanization rate54.2%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.8Minority population share 1.9%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,168,904 people2,421,748 people2,602,959 people
Urbanization rate41.9%46.8%54.2%
Urban population909,172 people1,133,702 people1,409,820 people
Male1,139,376 people1,273,345 people1,362,137 people
Female1,029,528 people1,148,403 people1,240,822 people
Households555,707695,591804,747
Average household size3.763.323.05

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.55%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 3.05%80–84 · Female: 2.66%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.43%75–79 · Female: 3.77%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.10%70–74 · Female: 3.46%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.42%65–69 · Female: 1.89%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.54%60–64 · Female: 1.86%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.80%55–59 · Female: 3.19%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.88%50–54 · Female: 3.67%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.64%45–49 · Female: 3.38%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.56%40–44 · Female: 3.39%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.95%35–39 · Female: 3.99%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.20%30–34 · Female: 4.12%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.64%25–29 · Female: 3.39%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.36%20–24 · Female: 2.16%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.21%15–19 · Female: 2.10%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.60%10–14 · Female: 1.37%10–145–9 · Male: 1.10%5–9 · Female: 1.05%5–91–4 · Male: 0.71%1–4 · Female: 0.83%1–40 · Male: 0.58%0 · Female: 0.92%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.35%
2,405,881 people
Tujia0.26%
6,272 people
Yao0.21%
5,092 people
Manchu0.10%
2,460 people
Korean0.03%
604 people
Bouyei0.01%
301 people
Tibetan0.01%
208 people
Yi0.01%
168 people
Bai0.01%
142 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
91 people
Dai0.00%
90 people
Hui0.00%
89 people
Dong0.00%
73 people
Zhuang0.00%
45 people
Miao0.00%
34 people
Kazakh0.00%
31 people
Uyghur0.00%
28 people
Maonan0.00%
27 people
She0.00%
21 people
Wa0.00%
14 people
Mulao0.00%
11 people
Blang0.00%
11 people
Mongol0.00%
6 people
Lisu0.00%
6 people
Dongxiang0.00%
6 people
Sui0.00%
6 people
Hani0.00%
4 people
Lahu0.00%
4 people
Jingpo0.00%
4 people
Gelao0.00%
1 people
Naxi0.00%
1 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Achang0.00%
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