Total population7,102,116 peopleSeventh census
Households2,718,345Average household size 2.39
Urbanization rate67.3%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.6Minority population share 0.6%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population6,635,735 people6,968,202 people7,102,116 people
Urbanization rate45.8%55.3%67.3%
Urban population3,036,902 people3,851,425 people4,780,207 people
Male3,350,625 people3,522,519 people3,596,295 people
Female3,285,110 people3,445,683 people3,505,821 people
Households2,220,2792,456,7552,718,345
Average household size2.822.622.39

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.31%85+ · Female: 0.29%85+80–84 · Male: 1.91%80–84 · Female: 1.79%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.12%75–79 · Female: 1.98%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.93%70–74 · Female: 1.78%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.21%65–69 · Female: 2.09%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.35%60–64 · Female: 2.17%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.55%55–59 · Female: 2.24%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.46%50–54 · Female: 4.05%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.47%45–49 · Female: 3.23%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.36%40–44 · Female: 3.13%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.22%35–39 · Female: 4.01%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.77%30–34 · Female: 4.67%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.61%25–29 · Female: 4.65%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.71%20–24 · Female: 3.84%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.47%15–19 · Female: 3.63%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.27%10–14 · Female: 2.42%10–145–9 · Male: 1.42%5–9 · Female: 1.51%5–91–4 · Male: 0.93%1–4 · Female: 0.99%1–40 · Male: 0.58%0 · Female: 0.91%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 22,038 people 20,575 people 42,613 people
80–84 135,348 people 127,113 people 262,461 people
75–79 150,743 people 140,510 people 291,253 people
70–74 136,781 people 126,390 people 263,171 people
65–69 157,147 people 148,162 people 305,309 people
60–64 166,884 people 154,375 people 321,259 people
55–59 181,449 people 158,852 people 340,301 people
50–54 316,729 people 287,528 people 604,257 people
45–49 246,373 people 229,152 people 475,525 people
40–44 238,314 people 222,251 people 460,565 people
35–39 299,577 people 284,601 people 584,178 people
30–34 338,497 people 331,469 people 669,966 people
25–29 327,486 people 330,285 people 657,771 people
20–24 263,671 people 272,680 people 536,351 people
15–19 246,562 people 257,499 people 504,061 people
10–14 160,909 people 171,980 people 332,889 people
5–9 100,696 people 107,450 people 208,146 people
1–4 65,757 people 70,552 people 136,309 people
0 41,334 people 64,397 people 105,731 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.37%
7,057,589 people
Dong0.13%
8,885 people
Mongol0.10%
6,963 people
Hui0.07%
4,988 people
Zhuang0.06%
4,482 people
Yi0.04%
2,945 people
Manchu0.04%
2,890 people
Lisu0.04%
2,649 people
Korean0.03%
2,354 people
Tujia0.01%
1,029 people
Uyghur0.01%
975 people
Tibetan0.01%
798 people
Bouyei0.01%
683 people
Lahu0.01%
590 people
Maonan0.01%
561 people
Bai0.01%
458 people
Kazakh0.01%
397 people
She0.00%
274 people
Hani0.00%
266 people
Xibe0.00%
257 people
Yao0.00%
211 people
Miao0.00%
207 people
Daur0.00%
196 people
Dai0.00%
170 people
Sui0.00%
157 people
Tajik0.00%
116 people
Wa0.00%
98 people
Qiang0.00%
96 people
Dongxiang0.00%
85 people
Salar0.00%
76 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
61 people
Li0.00%
59 people
Jingpo0.00%
46 people
Mulao0.00%
39 people
Bonan0.00%
39 people
Naxi0.00%
35 people
De'ang0.00%
23 people
Russian0.00%
18 people
Blang0.00%
15 people
Pumi0.00%
14 people
Tu0.00%
12 people
Nanai0.00%
9 people
Lhoba0.00%
8 people
Evenki0.00%
7 people
Uzbek0.00%
7 people
Yugur0.00%
5 people
Achang0.00%
3 people
Nu0.00%
2 people
Monba0.00%
2 people
Gelao0.00%
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