Total population4,774,508 peopleSeventh census
Households1,581,263Average household size 2.84
Urbanization rate49.3%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.0Minority population share 0.2%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population4,812,361 people5,134,779 people4,774,508 people
Urbanization rate21.8%37.6%49.3%
Urban population1,050,196 people1,928,843 people2,352,523 people
Male2,464,300 people2,615,684 people2,410,247 people
Female2,348,061 people2,519,095 people2,364,261 people
Households1,162,6911,336,2781,581,263
Average household size4.033.672.84

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.34%85+ · Female: 0.54%85+80–84 · Male: 0.64%80–84 · Female: 0.82%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.09%75–79 · Female: 1.27%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.73%70–74 · Female: 1.94%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.61%65–69 · Female: 2.72%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.14%60–64 · Female: 3.13%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.82%55–59 · Female: 3.81%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.31%50–54 · Female: 4.17%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.01%45–49 · Female: 3.95%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.07%40–44 · Female: 2.91%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.56%35–39 · Female: 3.44%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.32%30–34 · Female: 4.08%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.01%25–29 · Female: 3.71%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.69%20–24 · Female: 2.53%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.53%15–19 · Female: 2.31%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.82%10–14 · Female: 2.58%10–145–9 · Male: 3.03%5–9 · Female: 2.87%5–91–4 · Male: 2.33%1–4 · Female: 2.32%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.43%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 16,379 people 25,764 people 42,143 people
80–84 30,422 people 39,241 people 69,663 people
75–79 51,853 people 60,610 people 112,463 people
70–74 82,751 people 92,439 people 175,190 people
65–69 124,851 people 129,794 people 254,645 people
60–64 149,726 people 149,214 people 298,940 people
55–59 182,407 people 181,671 people 364,078 people
50–54 205,659 people 199,272 people 404,931 people
45–49 191,268 people 188,577 people 379,845 people
40–44 146,803 people 138,928 people 285,731 people
35–39 170,062 people 164,053 people 334,115 people
30–34 206,336 people 194,931 people 401,267 people
25–29 191,509 people 177,169 people 368,678 people
20–24 128,475 people 120,939 people 249,414 people
15–19 120,588 people 110,105 people 230,693 people
10–14 134,493 people 123,337 people 257,830 people
5–9 144,886 people 136,887 people 281,773 people
1–4 111,123 people 110,651 people 221,774 people
0 20,656 people 20,679 people 41,335 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.83%
5,126,261 people
Hui0.12%
6,284 people
Manchu0.02%
895 people
Zhuang0.00%
206 people
Mongol0.00%
173 people
Tibetan0.00%
144 people
Uyghur0.00%
114 people
Li0.00%
85 people
Wa0.00%
84 people
Tujia0.00%
78 people
Yi0.00%
72 people
Kazakh0.00%
68 people
Miao0.00%
59 people
Korean0.00%
39 people
Nu0.00%
29 people
Tu0.00%
26 people
Yao0.00%
22 people
Xibe0.00%
22 people
Dai0.00%
21 people
Bouyei0.00%
15 people
Gin0.00%
13 people
Jingpo0.00%
11 people
Qiang0.00%
9 people
She0.00%
7 people
Salar0.00%
7 people
Lisu0.00%
6 people
Hani0.00%
5 people
Bai0.00%
2 people
Gelao0.00%
2 people
Lahu0.00%
2 people
Naxi0.00%
2 people
Mulao0.00%
2 people
De'ang0.00%
2 people
Gaoshan0.00%
2 people
Dong0.00%
1 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
1 people
Daur0.00%
1 people
Blang0.00%
1 people
Pumi0.00%
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