Total population4,113,594 peopleSeventh census
Households1,319,834Average household size 2.87
Urbanization rate51.0%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.6Minority population share 1.7%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,373,099 people3,916,467 people4,113,594 people
Urbanization rate32.5%42.4%51.0%
Urban population1,097,090 people1,660,083 people2,098,614 people
Male1,704,409 people2,005,288 people2,141,295 people
Female1,668,690 people1,911,179 people1,972,299 people
Households864,2201,070,6591,319,834
Average household size3.703.382.87

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.36%85+ · Female: 0.77%85+80–84 · Male: 0.56%80–84 · Female: 0.83%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.91%75–79 · Female: 1.12%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.38%70–74 · Female: 1.56%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.07%65–69 · Female: 2.26%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.29%60–64 · Female: 2.31%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.48%55–59 · Female: 3.26%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.12%50–54 · Female: 3.89%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.87%45–49 · Female: 3.74%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.08%40–44 · Female: 2.93%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.67%35–39 · Female: 3.36%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.89%30–34 · Female: 3.57%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.59%25–29 · Female: 3.09%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.24%20–24 · Female: 2.53%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.42%15–19 · Female: 2.72%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.06%10–14 · Female: 3.33%10–145–9 · Male: 4.40%5–9 · Female: 3.61%5–91–4 · Male: 3.07%1–4 · Female: 2.57%1–40 · Male: 0.61%0 · Female: 0.51%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 14,971 people 31,667 people 46,638 people
80–84 23,222 people 34,134 people 57,356 people
75–79 37,304 people 46,024 people 83,328 people
70–74 56,593 people 64,066 people 120,659 people
65–69 85,006 people 92,777 people 177,783 people
60–64 94,367 people 94,838 people 189,205 people
55–59 143,088 people 134,098 people 277,186 people
50–54 169,345 people 159,937 people 329,282 people
45–49 159,259 people 153,883 people 313,142 people
40–44 126,533 people 120,648 people 247,181 people
35–39 151,044 people 138,142 people 289,186 people
30–34 160,022 people 147,029 people 307,051 people
25–29 147,533 people 126,908 people 274,441 people
20–24 133,304 people 103,989 people 237,293 people
15–19 140,600 people 111,830 people 252,430 people
10–14 166,833 people 137,138 people 303,971 people
5–9 180,949 people 148,610 people 329,559 people
1–4 126,117 people 105,562 people 231,679 people
0 25,205 people 21,019 people 46,224 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.02%
3,877,979 people
Zhuang0.48%
18,806 people
Tujia0.16%
6,198 people
Miao0.09%
3,687 people
Yao0.08%
3,016 people
Dong0.03%
1,271 people
Hui0.02%
783 people
Gelao0.02%
605 people
Kazakh0.01%
525 people
Tu0.01%
518 people
Bouyei0.01%
501 people
Yi0.01%
375 people
Li0.01%
280 people
Manchu0.01%
276 people
Mongol0.01%
272 people
Uyghur0.01%
198 people
Tibetan0.00%
174 people
Bai0.00%
130 people
Maonan0.00%
116 people
Mulao0.00%
107 people
Wa0.00%
96 people
Dai0.00%
94 people
Nu0.00%
68 people
Korean0.00%
64 people
Achang0.00%
59 people
She0.00%
56 people
Sui0.00%
33 people
Hani0.00%
27 people
Qiang0.00%
23 people
Gin0.00%
22 people
Other groups0.00%
20 people
Daur0.00%
10 people
Lisu0.00%
8 people
Lahu0.00%
8 people
Jingpo0.00%
8 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
7 people
Monba0.00%
7 people
Salar0.00%
6 people
Blang0.00%
4 people
Gaoshan0.00%
4 people
Dongxiang0.00%
3 people
Xibe0.00%
3 people
Tatar0.00%
3 people
Naxi0.00%
2 people
Tajik0.00%
2 people
Yugur0.00%
2 people
Nanai0.00%
2 people
De'ang0.00%
1 people
Uzbek0.00%
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