Total population5,289,824 peopleSeventh census
Households1,813,417Average household size 2.79
Urbanization rate46.9%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.5Minority population share 10.6%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population5,367,106 people5,194,275 people5,289,824 people
Urbanization rate21.7%35.4%46.9%
Urban population1,162,257 people1,837,863 people2,483,050 people
Male2,843,142 people2,705,361 people2,753,253 people
Female2,523,964 people2,488,914 people2,536,571 people
Households1,450,5721,428,7231,813,417
Average household size3.643.522.79

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.72%85+80–84 · Male: 0.78%80–84 · Female: 0.94%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.16%75–79 · Female: 1.20%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.80%70–74 · Female: 1.81%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.73%65–69 · Female: 2.79%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.69%60–64 · Female: 2.56%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.57%55–59 · Female: 3.55%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.22%50–54 · Female: 4.14%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.78%45–49 · Female: 3.55%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.95%40–44 · Female: 2.80%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.58%35–39 · Female: 3.35%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.71%30–34 · Female: 3.55%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.47%25–29 · Female: 2.12%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.14%20–24 · Female: 1.75%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.49%15–19 · Female: 2.71%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.00%10–14 · Female: 4.12%10–145–9 · Male: 4.39%5–9 · Female: 3.65%5–91–4 · Male: 2.65%1–4 · Female: 2.24%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.41%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 24,367 people 38,202 people 62,569 people
80–84 41,036 people 49,881 people 90,917 people
75–79 61,589 people 63,613 people 125,202 people
70–74 95,293 people 95,553 people 190,846 people
65–69 144,222 people 147,573 people 291,795 people
60–64 142,098 people 135,182 people 277,280 people
55–59 188,815 people 187,942 people 376,757 people
50–54 223,170 people 219,127 people 442,297 people
45–49 199,845 people 187,613 people 387,458 people
40–44 155,954 people 148,051 people 304,005 people
35–39 189,204 people 177,144 people 366,348 people
30–34 196,461 people 187,882 people 384,343 people
25–29 130,473 people 112,061 people 242,534 people
20–24 112,963 people 92,374 people 205,337 people
15–19 184,786 people 143,172 people 327,958 people
10–14 264,389 people 218,009 people 482,398 people
5–9 232,455 people 192,958 people 425,413 people
1–4 140,015 people 118,505 people 258,520 people
0 26,118 people 21,729 people 47,847 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han89.39%
4,728,482 people
Yao9.96%
526,597 people
Zhuang0.30%
15,812 people
Miao0.14%
7,525 people
Tujia0.10%
5,357 people
Dong0.03%
1,804 people
Yi0.01%
586 people
Bouyei0.01%
582 people
Manchu0.01%
356 people
Hui0.01%
353 people
Tibetan0.01%
325 people
Li0.01%
310 people
Bai0.01%
268 people
Uyghur0.00%
180 people
Mongol0.00%
153 people
Dai0.00%
137 people
Wa0.00%
126 people
Gelao0.00%
117 people
Hani0.00%
109 people
Other groups0.00%
95 people
Korean0.00%
82 people
Sui0.00%
69 people
Mulao0.00%
60 people
Lahu0.00%
56 people
She0.00%
52 people
Jingpo0.00%
42 people
Tu0.00%
36 people
Dongxiang0.00%
25 people
Maonan0.00%
20 people
Lisu0.00%
16 people
Blang0.00%
13 people
Naxi0.00%
9 people
Achang0.00%
5 people
Gaoshan0.00%
5 people
Qiang0.00%
4 people
Kazakh0.00%
3 people
Jino0.00%
3 people
Monba0.00%
3 people
Gin0.00%
3 people
Daur0.00%
2 people
Salar0.00%
2 people
Nu0.00%
2 people
Evenki0.00%
2 people
De'ang0.00%
2 people
Xibe0.00%
1 people
Bonan0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
1 people
Lhoba0.00%
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