Total population5,796,766 peopleSeventh census
Households1,730,592Average household size 3.14
Urbanization rate49.8%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.8Minority population share 1.2%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population5,086,215 people5,487,368 people5,796,766 people
Urbanization rate26.3%39.6%49.8%
Urban population1,337,125 people2,172,918 people2,883,897 people
Male2,714,479 people2,857,653 people3,007,266 people
Female2,371,736 people2,629,715 people2,789,500 people
Households1,260,3651,505,0951,730,592
Average household size3.913.533.14

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: 0.68%85+80–84 · Male: 0.65%80–84 · Female: 0.72%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.03%75–79 · Female: 1.07%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.46%70–74 · Female: 1.38%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.05%65–69 · Female: 2.09%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.12%60–64 · Female: 2.09%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.94%55–59 · Female: 2.91%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.43%50–54 · Female: 3.35%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.24%45–49 · Female: 3.22%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.90%40–44 · Female: 2.81%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.44%35–39 · Female: 3.16%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.90%30–34 · Female: 3.58%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.72%25–29 · Female: 2.36%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.44%20–24 · Female: 2.11%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.57%15–19 · Female: 3.09%15–1910–14 · Male: 5.24%10–14 · Female: 4.48%10–145–9 · Male: 5.85%5–9 · Female: 5.12%5–91–4 · Male: 3.75%1–4 · Female: 3.32%1–40 · Male: 0.69%0 · Female: 0.59%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 26,507 people 39,284 people 65,791 people
80–84 37,405 people 41,990 people 79,395 people
75–79 59,984 people 61,864 people 121,848 people
70–74 84,552 people 79,793 people 164,345 people
65–69 119,084 people 121,376 people 240,460 people
60–64 123,151 people 120,906 people 244,057 people
55–59 170,677 people 168,824 people 339,501 people
50–54 198,778 people 194,235 people 393,013 people
45–49 187,529 people 186,619 people 374,148 people
40–44 168,258 people 163,092 people 331,350 people
35–39 199,431 people 183,108 people 382,539 people
30–34 226,031 people 207,630 people 433,661 people
25–29 157,553 people 136,539 people 294,092 people
20–24 141,358 people 122,222 people 263,580 people
15–19 206,805 people 178,855 people 385,660 people
10–14 303,975 people 259,939 people 563,914 people
5–9 339,090 people 296,842 people 635,932 people
1–4 217,247 people 192,194 people 409,441 people
0 39,851 people 34,188 people 74,039 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han98.77%
5,725,369 people
Zhuang0.88%
51,033 people
Yao0.12%
6,756 people
Miao0.08%
4,584 people
Bouyei0.03%
1,971 people
Dong0.03%
1,905 people
Mulao0.01%
785 people
Tujia0.01%
723 people
Yi0.01%
701 people
Maonan0.01%
474 people
Hui0.01%
434 people
Sui0.01%
317 people
Manchu0.01%
294 people
Li0.00%
242 people
Other groups0.00%
192 people
Mongol0.00%
143 people
Bai0.00%
91 people
Tibetan0.00%
90 people
Gelao0.00%
88 people
Hani0.00%
79 people
Dai0.00%
77 people
She0.00%
61 people
Korean0.00%
40 people
Uyghur0.00%
39 people
Lahu0.00%
36 people
Wa0.00%
34 people
Gin0.00%
33 people
Dongxiang0.00%
15 people
Tu0.00%
14 people
Lisu0.00%
8 people
Blang0.00%
8 people
Naxi0.00%
4 people
Jingpo0.00%
4 people
Kazakh0.00%
2 people
Qiang0.00%
2 people
Evenki0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
2 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
De'ang0.00%
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