Total population1,859,390 peopleSeventh census
Households748,257Average household size 2.18
Urbanization rate79.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)117.1Minority population share 6.2%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population912,670 people1,234,015 people1,859,390 people
Urbanization rate61.4%71.2%79.7%
Urban population560,317 people878,903 people1,481,384 people
Male461,103 people647,079 people1,002,838 people
Female451,567 people586,936 people856,552 people
Households259,711419,193748,257
Average household size2.722.352.18

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.44%85+ · Female: 0.38%85+80–84 · Male: 2.43%80–84 · Female: 2.09%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.68%75–79 · Female: 2.13%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.11%70–74 · Female: 1.60%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.46%65–69 · Female: 1.89%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.58%60–64 · Female: 3.62%60–6455–59 · Male: 6.08%55–59 · Female: 4.93%55–5950–54 · Male: 7.20%50–54 · Female: 5.94%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.46%45–49 · Female: 4.49%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.44%40–44 · Female: 3.78%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.35%35–39 · Female: 4.00%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.79%30–34 · Female: 3.61%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.69%25–29 · Female: 2.56%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.57%20–24 · Female: 1.44%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.43%15–19 · Female: 1.34%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.99%10–14 · Female: 0.96%10–145–9 · Male: 0.55%5–9 · Female: 0.51%5–91–4 · Male: 0.39%1–4 · Female: 0.39%1–40 · Male: 0.29%0 · Female: 0.40%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han96.39%
1,189,497 people
Manchu1.06%
13,034 people
Tibetan0.61%
7,518 people
Korean0.55%
6,720 people
Hui0.24%
2,957 people
Tujia0.19%
2,308 people
Bouyei0.17%
2,047 people
Yi0.17%
2,034 people
Mongol0.16%
2,019 people
Yao0.06%
778 people
Bai0.06%
737 people
Maonan0.06%
736 people
Dongxiang0.05%
556 people
Wa0.04%
427 people
Uyghur0.03%
303 people
Dong0.02%
290 people
Lisu0.02%
248 people
Dai0.02%
215 people
Zhuang0.02%
196 people
Kazakh0.02%
180 people
Hani0.01%
177 people
Mulao0.01%
175 people
Blang0.01%
89 people
Lahu0.01%
70 people
Kyrgyz0.01%
70 people
She0.01%
63 people
Miao0.01%
60 people
Sui0.00%
22 people
Daur0.00%
19 people
Salar0.00%
18 people
Jingpo0.00%
14 people
Qiang0.00%
13 people
Monba0.00%
12 people
Li0.00%
10 people
Naxi0.00%
6 people
Tajik0.00%
6 people
Pumi0.00%
6 people
Gelao0.00%
5 people
Tu0.00%
5 people
Lhoba0.00%
3 people
Gin0.00%
2 people
Xibe0.00%
1 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
Nu0.00%
1 people
Evenki0.00%
1 people
Bonan0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
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