Total population3,855,601 peopleSeventh census
Households1,258,194Average household size 2.89
Urbanization rate59.3%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.4Minority population share 0.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,545,615 people3,729,140 people3,855,601 people
Urbanization rate39.2%47.3%59.3%
Urban population1,389,654 people1,764,366 people2,287,321 people
Male1,837,189 people1,943,932 people1,978,529 people
Female1,708,426 people1,785,208 people1,877,072 people
Households988,4961,099,3071,258,194
Average household size3.493.232.89

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: 0.81%85+80–84 · Male: 0.65%80–84 · Female: 0.89%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.09%75–79 · Female: 1.34%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.52%70–74 · Female: 1.70%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.57%65–69 · Female: 2.68%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.44%60–64 · Female: 2.41%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.50%55–59 · Female: 3.68%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.35%50–54 · Female: 4.60%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.44%45–49 · Female: 3.58%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.74%40–44 · Female: 2.77%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.40%35–39 · Female: 3.25%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.72%30–34 · Female: 4.68%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.84%25–29 · Female: 2.42%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.20%20–24 · Female: 1.83%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.77%15–19 · Female: 2.22%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.54%10–14 · Female: 3.46%10–145–9 · Male: 4.39%5–9 · Female: 3.30%5–91–4 · Male: 3.23%1–4 · Female: 2.67%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.40%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 17,482 people 31,183 people 48,665 people
80–84 25,188 people 34,302 people 59,490 people
75–79 42,216 people 51,505 people 93,721 people
70–74 58,660 people 65,565 people 124,225 people
65–69 98,902 people 103,253 people 202,155 people
60–64 94,034 people 92,923 people 186,957 people
55–59 134,960 people 141,972 people 276,932 people
50–54 167,735 people 177,173 people 344,908 people
45–49 132,514 people 138,057 people 270,571 people
40–44 105,486 people 106,788 people 212,274 people
35–39 130,970 people 125,499 people 256,469 people
30–34 181,899 people 180,322 people 362,221 people
25–29 109,568 people 93,262 people 202,830 people
20–24 84,676 people 70,705 people 155,381 people
15–19 106,630 people 85,535 people 192,165 people
10–14 175,026 people 133,587 people 308,613 people
5–9 169,308 people 127,269 people 296,577 people
1–4 124,397 people 102,800 people 227,197 people
0 18,878 people 15,372 people 34,250 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.51%
3,836,807 people
Hui0.36%
13,685 people
Manchu0.02%
713 people
Miao0.02%
620 people
Uyghur0.01%
428 people
Yi0.01%
423 people
Tujia0.01%
368 people
Bouyei0.01%
350 people
Mongol0.01%
340 people
Dong0.01%
277 people
Zhuang0.01%
236 people
Hani0.01%
220 people
Lahu0.00%
165 people
Korean0.00%
151 people
Bai0.00%
103 people
Other groups0.00%
93 people
Tibetan0.00%
78 people
Li0.00%
59 people
Wa0.00%
59 people
Gelao0.00%
58 people
Dai0.00%
51 people
Sui0.00%
51 people
Yao0.00%
34 people
Kazakh0.00%
33 people
Lisu0.00%
27 people
She0.00%
23 people
Daur0.00%
23 people
Salar0.00%
22 people
Jingpo0.00%
13 people
Dongxiang0.00%
10 people
Maonan0.00%
10 people
Qiang0.00%
9 people
Xibe0.00%
9 people
Evenki0.00%
8 people
Tu0.00%
7 people
Blang0.00%
6 people
Jino0.00%
4 people
Mulao0.00%
3 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
2 people
Pumi0.00%
2 people
Nu0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
2 people
Gin0.00%
2 people
Naxi0.00%
1 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
1 people
Nanai0.00%
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