Total population2,249,502 peopleSeventh census
Households724,187Average household size 2.86
Urbanization rate53.8%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.6Minority population share 32.4%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population2,073,005 people2,303,518 people2,249,502 people
Urbanization rate27.9%42.1%53.8%
Urban population577,681 people968,805 people1,210,702 people
Male1,059,623 people1,181,282 people1,155,211 people
Female1,013,382 people1,122,236 people1,094,291 people
Households579,282645,607724,187
Average household size3.453.332.86

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.38%85+ · Female: 0.58%85+80–84 · Male: 0.69%80–84 · Female: 0.83%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.13%75–79 · Female: 1.24%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.61%70–74 · Female: 1.65%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.31%65–69 · Female: 2.39%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.84%60–64 · Female: 1.91%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.85%55–59 · Female: 3.78%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.91%50–54 · Female: 4.59%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.26%45–49 · Female: 4.83%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.11%40–44 · Female: 3.79%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.33%35–39 · Female: 3.01%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.10%30–34 · Female: 3.66%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.39%25–29 · Female: 3.01%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.27%20–24 · Female: 2.99%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.90%15–19 · Female: 2.64%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.62%10–14 · Female: 2.45%10–145–9 · Male: 2.67%5–9 · Female: 2.52%5–91–4 · Male: 2.49%1–4 · Female: 2.31%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.46%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 8,635 people 13,024 people 21,659 people
80–84 15,416 people 18,700 people 34,116 people
75–79 25,418 people 27,869 people 53,287 people
70–74 36,172 people 37,176 people 73,348 people
65–69 51,899 people 53,718 people 105,617 people
60–64 41,457 people 43,025 people 84,482 people
55–59 86,643 people 85,119 people 171,762 people
50–54 110,411 people 103,230 people 213,641 people
45–49 118,368 people 108,550 people 226,918 people
40–44 92,508 people 85,339 people 177,847 people
35–39 74,904 people 67,632 people 142,536 people
30–34 92,298 people 82,342 people 174,640 people
25–29 76,224 people 67,743 people 143,967 people
20–24 73,462 people 67,325 people 140,787 people
15–19 65,299 people 59,449 people 124,748 people
10–14 59,025 people 55,073 people 114,098 people
5–9 59,989 people 56,688 people 116,677 people
1–4 56,061 people 51,948 people 108,009 people
0 11,022 people 10,341 people 21,363 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han67.63%
1,521,363 people
Yi19.28%
433,665 people
Hani5.54%
124,542 people
Dai3.11%
70,055 people
Hui2.11%
47,359 people
Bai0.58%
13,121 people
Miao0.50%
11,129 people
Lahu0.34%
7,583 people
Mongol0.32%
7,144 people
Zhuang0.17%
3,772 people
Other groups0.07%
1,498 people
Bouyei0.06%
1,374 people
Lisu0.05%
1,070 people
Tujia0.04%
783 people
Wa0.03%
761 people
Naxi0.03%
713 people
Yao0.03%
658 people
Manchu0.02%
544 people
Tibetan0.02%
502 people
Dong0.01%
275 people
Blang0.01%
242 people
Gelao0.01%
211 people
Jingpo0.01%
209 people
Li0.01%
125 people
Pumi0.01%
114 people
Achang0.00%
85 people
Sui0.00%
84 people
Korean0.00%
71 people
Tu0.00%
67 people
She0.00%
58 people
Jino0.00%
49 people
Nu0.00%
46 people
De'ang0.00%
36 people
Mulao0.00%
34 people
Qiang0.00%
25 people
Gin0.00%
25 people
Uyghur0.00%
21 people
Kazakh0.00%
15 people
Dongxiang0.00%
15 people
Salar0.00%
9 people
Xibe0.00%
5 people
Daur0.00%
4 people
Derung0.00%
4 people
Maonan0.00%
3 people
Evenki0.00%
3 people
Yugur0.00%
2 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Bonan0.00%
1 people
Gaoshan0.00%
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