Total population5,051,922 peopleSeventh census
Households1,693,071Average household size 2.76
Urbanization rate60.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.9Minority population share 0.4%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population5,011,416 people5,476,084 people5,051,922 people
Urbanization rate31.1%46.0%60.7%
Urban population1,558,954 people2,519,587 people3,064,474 people
Male2,618,697 people2,833,087 people2,586,621 people
Female2,392,719 people2,642,997 people2,465,301 people
Households1,411,6111,504,9461,693,071
Average household size3.463.372.76

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.45%85+ · Female: 0.69%85+80–84 · Male: 0.77%80–84 · Female: 0.90%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.24%75–79 · Female: 1.27%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.09%70–74 · Female: 2.11%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.77%65–69 · Female: 2.71%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.73%60–64 · Female: 2.54%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.21%55–59 · Female: 4.08%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.26%50–54 · Female: 5.20%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.52%45–49 · Female: 4.32%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.08%40–44 · Female: 3.06%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.00%35–39 · Female: 3.04%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.90%30–34 · Female: 3.90%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.67%25–29 · Female: 2.47%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.10%20–24 · Female: 1.86%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.54%15–19 · Female: 2.07%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.32%10–14 · Female: 2.86%10–145–9 · Male: 3.46%5–9 · Female: 3.01%5–91–4 · Male: 2.59%1–4 · Female: 2.27%1–40 · Male: 0.51%0 · Female: 0.43%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 22,890 people 34,786 people 57,676 people
80–84 38,691 people 45,418 people 84,109 people
75–79 62,442 people 64,319 people 126,761 people
70–74 105,593 people 106,720 people 212,313 people
65–69 139,801 people 137,155 people 276,956 people
60–64 138,048 people 128,177 people 266,225 people
55–59 212,909 people 206,050 people 418,959 people
50–54 265,493 people 262,813 people 528,306 people
45–49 228,364 people 218,217 people 446,581 people
40–44 155,432 people 154,500 people 309,932 people
35–39 151,654 people 153,610 people 305,264 people
30–34 196,871 people 197,193 people 394,064 people
25–29 134,691 people 124,840 people 259,531 people
20–24 106,270 people 93,770 people 200,040 people
15–19 128,264 people 104,559 people 232,823 people
10–14 167,623 people 144,714 people 312,337 people
5–9 175,003 people 152,020 people 327,023 people
1–4 130,945 people 114,861 people 245,806 people
0 25,637 people 21,579 people 47,216 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.61%
5,032,122 people
Miao0.11%
5,709 people
Tujia0.11%
5,311 people
Dong0.03%
1,697 people
Zhuang0.03%
1,253 people
Yao0.02%
1,129 people
Tibetan0.02%
932 people
Hui0.01%
708 people
Yi0.01%
658 people
Bouyei0.01%
578 people
Bai0.01%
299 people
Manchu0.01%
230 people
Uyghur0.00%
219 people
Mongol0.00%
199 people
Gelao0.00%
115 people
Other groups0.00%
100 people
Li0.00%
93 people
Hani0.00%
85 people
Sui0.00%
64 people
Dai0.00%
57 people
Mulao0.00%
47 people
Korean0.00%
46 people
She0.00%
38 people
Tu0.00%
37 people
Dongxiang0.00%
21 people
Lahu0.00%
20 people
Wa0.00%
20 people
Maonan0.00%
19 people
Jingpo0.00%
17 people
Lisu0.00%
12 people
Qiang0.00%
12 people
Gaoshan0.00%
7 people
Salar0.00%
5 people
Xibe0.00%
4 people
De'ang0.00%
4 people
Kazakh0.00%
3 people
Achang0.00%
3 people
Evenki0.00%
3 people
Bonan0.00%
3 people
Monba0.00%
3 people
Gin0.00%
3 people
Daur0.00%
2 people
Blang0.00%
2 people
Yugur0.00%
2 people
Lhoba0.00%
2 people
Naxi0.00%
1 people
Nu0.00%
1 people
Russian0.00%
1 people
Derung0.00%
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