Total population6,981,236 peopleSeventh census
Households2,004,387Average household size 3.30
Urbanization rate45.5%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.0Minority population share 0.7%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population6,070,702 people6,994,832 people6,981,236 people
Urbanization rate38.5%36.7%45.5%
Urban population2,337,362 people2,565,740 people3,173,464 people
Male3,202,665 people3,651,062 people3,640,165 people
Female2,868,037 people3,343,770 people3,341,071 people
Households1,417,1681,784,3612,004,387
Average household size4.193.743.30

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.78%85+ · Female: 0.66%85+80–84 · Male: 3.84%80–84 · Female: 3.33%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.18%75–79 · Female: 4.49%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.26%70–74 · Female: 3.55%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.92%65–69 · Female: 2.24%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.43%60–64 · Female: 2.68%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.93%55–59 · Female: 3.36%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.01%50–54 · Female: 3.76%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.35%45–49 · Female: 3.14%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.87%40–44 · Female: 2.78%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.05%35–39 · Female: 3.12%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.22%30–34 · Female: 3.35%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.95%25–29 · Female: 2.97%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.45%20–24 · Female: 2.41%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.98%15–19 · Female: 1.92%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.48%10–14 · Female: 1.31%10–145–9 · Male: 1.05%5–9 · Female: 1.04%5–91–4 · Male: 0.75%1–4 · Female: 0.85%1–40 · Male: 0.64%0 · Female: 0.90%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 54,293 people 45,831 people 100,124 people
80–84 268,103 people 232,599 people 500,702 people
75–79 361,721 people 313,305 people 675,026 people
70–74 297,163 people 247,607 people 544,770 people
65–69 204,051 people 156,452 people 360,503 people
60–64 239,508 people 187,396 people 426,904 people
55–59 274,689 people 234,527 people 509,216 people
50–54 280,052 people 262,566 people 542,618 people
45–49 233,778 people 219,029 people 452,807 people
40–44 200,357 people 194,177 people 394,534 people
35–39 213,176 people 217,806 people 430,982 people
30–34 224,497 people 233,935 people 458,432 people
25–29 205,637 people 207,008 people 412,645 people
20–24 171,218 people 168,002 people 339,220 people
15–19 137,962 people 134,294 people 272,256 people
10–14 103,440 people 91,366 people 194,806 people
5–9 73,031 people 72,949 people 145,980 people
1–4 52,573 people 59,554 people 112,127 people
0 44,916 people 62,668 people 107,584 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.50%
6,960,033 people
Tujia0.38%
26,672 people
Manchu0.03%
1,784 people
Yao0.02%
1,612 people
Tibetan0.01%
625 people
Dai0.01%
587 people
Korean0.01%
484 people
Bouyei0.01%
364 people
Yi0.01%
333 people
Dong0.01%
321 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
247 people
Hui0.00%
234 people
Zhuang0.00%
172 people
Kazakh0.00%
163 people
Wa0.00%
142 people
Bai0.00%
132 people
Miao0.00%
121 people
Lahu0.00%
113 people
Hani0.00%
98 people
Li0.00%
77 people
Lisu0.00%
75 people
Mulao0.00%
62 people
Blang0.00%
45 people
Evenki0.00%
39 people
Uyghur0.00%
36 people
Monba0.00%
36 people
Maonan0.00%
34 people
Dongxiang0.00%
23 people
Mongol0.00%
19 people
She0.00%
11 people
Jingpo0.00%
9 people
Gelao0.00%
8 people
Xibe0.00%
8 people
Pumi0.00%
8 people
Daur0.00%
7 people
Naxi0.00%
6 people
Tajik0.00%
4 people
Salar0.00%
3 people
Lhoba0.00%
3 people
Qiang0.00%
2 people
Tu0.00%
2 people
Gin0.00%
2 people
Sui0.00%
1 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
Jino0.00%
1 people
Bonan0.00%
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