Total population4,588,804 peopleSeventh census
Households1,552,253Average household size 2.75
Urbanization rate51.4%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.6Minority population share 2.1%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population4,887,242 people4,471,896 people4,588,804 people
Urbanization rate24.6%33.6%51.4%
Urban population1,202,136 people1,500,544 people2,358,244 people
Male2,555,872 people2,299,731 people2,345,750 people
Female2,331,370 people2,172,165 people2,243,054 people
Households1,343,2121,419,1531,552,253
Average household size3.413.072.75

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.49%85+ · Female: 0.69%85+80–84 · Male: 0.76%80–84 · Female: 0.90%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.30%75–79 · Female: 1.37%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.95%70–74 · Female: 1.97%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.12%65–69 · Female: 3.23%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.46%60–64 · Female: 2.35%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.55%55–59 · Female: 3.60%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.75%50–54 · Female: 4.67%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.16%45–49 · Female: 4.86%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.79%40–44 · Female: 2.65%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.70%35–39 · Female: 2.50%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.25%30–34 · Female: 2.96%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.16%25–29 · Female: 2.87%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.81%20–24 · Female: 2.52%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.13%15–19 · Female: 2.77%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.74%10–14 · Female: 3.44%10–145–9 · Male: 3.35%5–9 · Female: 3.08%5–91–4 · Male: 2.22%1–4 · Female: 2.07%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.39%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 22,384 people 31,490 people 53,874 people
80–84 34,718 people 41,283 people 76,001 people
75–79 59,556 people 62,886 people 122,442 people
70–74 89,289 people 90,232 people 179,521 people
65–69 142,978 people 148,323 people 291,301 people
60–64 113,027 people 108,024 people 221,051 people
55–59 162,991 people 165,279 people 328,270 people
50–54 218,153 people 214,079 people 432,232 people
45–49 236,955 people 222,842 people 459,797 people
40–44 127,911 people 121,824 people 249,735 people
35–39 123,895 people 114,907 people 238,802 people
30–34 148,930 people 135,672 people 284,602 people
25–29 145,176 people 131,500 people 276,676 people
20–24 128,817 people 115,565 people 244,382 people
15–19 143,784 people 126,943 people 270,727 people
10–14 171,780 people 157,722 people 329,502 people
5–9 153,906 people 141,425 people 295,331 people
1–4 101,947 people 95,069 people 197,016 people
0 19,553 people 17,989 people 37,542 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han97.87%
4,491,081 people
Miao1.47%
67,357 people
Yi0.37%
16,846 people
Tibetan0.06%
2,927 people
Hui0.06%
2,516 people
Tujia0.04%
1,982 people
Zhuang0.03%
1,355 people
Bouyei0.01%
655 people
Qiang0.01%
600 people
Manchu0.01%
455 people
Dong0.01%
390 people
Yao0.01%
345 people
Bai0.01%
322 people
Mongol0.01%
280 people
Hani0.01%
262 people
Gelao0.01%
214 people
Dai0.00%
191 people
Lisu0.00%
140 people
Li0.00%
123 people
Other groups0.00%
100 people
Sui0.00%
87 people
Uyghur0.00%
81 people
Wa0.00%
81 people
Korean0.00%
54 people
She0.00%
45 people
Mulao0.00%
43 people
Tu0.00%
38 people
Lahu0.00%
37 people
Naxi0.00%
37 people
Jingpo0.00%
31 people
Blang0.00%
10 people
Achang0.00%
10 people
Xibe0.00%
8 people
Maonan0.00%
6 people
Nu0.00%
6 people
Derung0.00%
6 people
Pumi0.00%
5 people
Monba0.00%
4 people
De'ang0.00%
3 people
Kazakh0.00%
2 people
Daur0.00%
1 people
Salar0.00%
1 people
Jino0.00%
1 people
Russian0.00%
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