Total population5,054,328 peopleSeventh census
Households1,650,857Average household size 2.90
Urbanization rate61.4%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.9Minority population share 2.0%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population4,581,675 people4,809,983 people5,054,328 people
Urbanization rate35.1%46.7%61.4%
Urban population1,607,608 people2,247,564 people3,101,501 people
Male2,360,095 people2,468,870 people2,599,071 people
Female2,221,580 people2,341,113 people2,455,257 people
Households1,182,9361,338,1171,650,857
Average household size3.753.422.90

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.72%85+80–84 · Male: 0.63%80–84 · Female: 0.80%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.97%75–79 · Female: 1.07%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.45%70–74 · Female: 1.51%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.34%65–69 · Female: 2.44%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.86%60–64 · Female: 2.74%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.71%55–59 · Female: 3.48%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.62%50–54 · Female: 4.24%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.61%45–49 · Female: 4.32%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.56%40–44 · Female: 3.42%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.76%35–39 · Female: 3.59%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.27%30–34 · Female: 4.06%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.99%25–29 · Female: 2.65%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.19%20–24 · Female: 1.98%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.45%15–19 · Female: 2.30%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.18%10–14 · Female: 2.80%10–145–9 · Male: 3.89%5–9 · Female: 3.38%5–91–4 · Male: 3.02%1–4 · Female: 2.65%1–40 · Male: 0.51%0 · Female: 0.44%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 20,296 people 36,367 people 56,663 people
80–84 32,087 people 40,293 people 72,380 people
75–79 49,226 people 54,180 people 103,406 people
70–74 73,085 people 76,264 people 149,349 people
65–69 118,424 people 123,234 people 241,658 people
60–64 144,510 people 138,581 people 283,091 people
55–59 187,735 people 175,681 people 363,416 people
50–54 233,392 people 214,198 people 447,590 people
45–49 232,965 people 218,319 people 451,284 people
40–44 180,137 people 173,104 people 353,241 people
35–39 189,916 people 181,396 people 371,312 people
30–34 216,049 people 205,020 people 421,069 people
25–29 150,875 people 133,944 people 284,819 people
20–24 110,477 people 100,058 people 210,535 people
15–19 123,959 people 116,454 people 240,413 people
10–14 160,642 people 141,562 people 302,204 people
5–9 196,583 people 170,732 people 367,315 people
1–4 152,807 people 133,687 people 286,494 people
0 25,906 people 22,183 people 48,089 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han97.99%
4,952,602 people
She0.93%
46,891 people
Miao0.32%
16,005 people
Tujia0.20%
9,984 people
Bouyei0.11%
5,641 people
Zhuang0.10%
5,168 people
Yi0.08%
3,862 people
Dong0.06%
2,868 people
Hui0.04%
2,103 people
Yao0.02%
1,194 people
Other groups0.02%
790 people
Manchu0.02%
744 people
Dai0.01%
710 people
Bai0.01%
693 people
Mongol0.01%
617 people
Gelao0.01%
529 people
Tibetan0.01%
478 people
Li0.01%
426 people
Hani0.01%
377 people
Uyghur0.01%
314 people
Sui0.01%
283 people
Wa0.01%
267 people
Dongxiang0.01%
253 people
Lisu0.00%
188 people
Mulao0.00%
184 people
Jingpo0.00%
165 people
Tu0.00%
162 people
Lahu0.00%
154 people
Gaoshan0.00%
151 people
Korean0.00%
113 people
Maonan0.00%
50 people
Achang0.00%
43 people
Blang0.00%
41 people
Salar0.00%
35 people
Gin0.00%
27 people
Qiang0.00%
25 people
Nu0.00%
21 people
Naxi0.00%
19 people
Xibe0.00%
16 people
Daur0.00%
15 people
De'ang0.00%
14 people
Kazakh0.00%
13 people
Bonan0.00%
8 people
Pumi0.00%
7 people
Monba0.00%
6 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
3 people
Evenki0.00%
3 people
Oroqen0.00%
3 people
Derung0.00%
3 people
Tajik0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
2 people
Jino0.00%
1 people
Nanai0.00%
1 people
Lhoba0.00%
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