Total population3,624,750 peopleSeventh census
Households1,319,728Average household size 2.51
Urbanization rate61.6%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)112.5Minority population share 0.2%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,138,040 people3,351,436 people3,624,750 people
Urbanization rate22.0%47.4%61.6%
Urban population691,639 people1,588,868 people2,232,798 people
Male1,635,150 people1,769,701 people1,918,899 people
Female1,502,890 people1,581,735 people1,705,851 people
Households805,538988,7691,319,728
Average household size3.783.102.51

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.32%85+ · Female: 0.38%85+80–84 · Male: 0.64%80–84 · Female: 0.69%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.97%75–79 · Female: 1.03%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.33%70–74 · Female: 1.35%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.27%65–69 · Female: 2.13%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.75%60–64 · Female: 2.52%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.34%55–59 · Female: 3.19%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.85%50–54 · Female: 3.61%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.81%45–49 · Female: 3.55%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.20%40–44 · Female: 2.74%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.51%35–39 · Female: 3.85%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.84%30–34 · Female: 5.35%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.16%25–29 · Female: 3.77%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.98%20–24 · Female: 1.58%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.18%15–19 · Female: 1.71%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.61%10–14 · Female: 2.90%10–145–9 · Male: 4.53%5–9 · Female: 3.66%5–91–4 · Male: 3.09%1–4 · Female: 2.61%1–40 · Male: 0.54%0 · Female: 0.46%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 11,629 people 13,695 people 25,324 people
80–84 23,247 people 25,068 people 48,315 people
75–79 35,332 people 37,297 people 72,629 people
70–74 48,253 people 49,011 people 97,264 people
65–69 82,401 people 77,333 people 159,734 people
60–64 99,579 people 91,343 people 190,922 people
55–59 121,053 people 115,635 people 236,688 people
50–54 139,445 people 130,847 people 270,292 people
45–49 138,179 people 128,528 people 266,707 people
40–44 116,173 people 99,174 people 215,347 people
35–39 163,517 people 139,372 people 302,889 people
30–34 211,859 people 193,858 people 405,717 people
25–29 150,792 people 136,582 people 287,374 people
20–24 71,814 people 57,104 people 128,918 people
15–19 78,866 people 61,829 people 140,695 people
10–14 130,839 people 104,938 people 235,777 people
5–9 164,284 people 132,738 people 297,022 people
1–4 112,064 people 94,768 people 206,832 people
0 19,573 people 16,731 people 36,304 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.88%
3,347,243 people
Hui0.07%
2,319 people
Mongol0.02%
719 people
Manchu0.01%
321 people
Miao0.01%
223 people
Yi0.01%
186 people
Tujia0.00%
135 people
Tibetan0.00%
76 people
Zhuang0.00%
65 people
Uyghur0.00%
32 people
Bouyei0.00%
17 people
Dongxiang0.00%
14 people
Wa0.00%
13 people
Korean0.00%
11 people
Yao0.00%
9 people
Dai0.00%
7 people
Tu0.00%
7 people
Hani0.00%
6 people
Gelao0.00%
6 people
Daur0.00%
5 people
She0.00%
4 people
Dong0.00%
3 people
Li0.00%
2 people
Qiang0.00%
2 people
Xibe0.00%
2 people
Pumi0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
2 people
Lisu0.00%
1 people
Lahu0.00%
1 people
Naxi0.00%
1 people
Salar0.00%
1 people
Other groups0.00%
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