Total population5,092,611 peopleSeventh census
Households1,587,887Average household size 3.08
Urbanization rate39.5%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.4Minority population share 10.6%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population4,592,388 people5,213,521 people5,092,611 people
Urbanization rate11.2%18.7%39.5%
Urban population513,621 people975,284 people2,012,717 people
Male2,404,737 people2,738,001 people2,671,796 people
Female2,187,651 people2,475,520 people2,420,815 people
Households1,152,4471,277,5651,587,887
Average household size3.964.003.08

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.26%85+ · Female: 0.40%85+80–84 · Male: 0.52%80–84 · Female: 0.67%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.80%75–79 · Female: 0.96%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.12%70–74 · Female: 1.19%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.69%65–69 · Female: 1.73%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.71%60–64 · Female: 1.68%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.90%55–59 · Female: 2.80%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.47%50–54 · Female: 3.29%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.74%45–49 · Female: 3.32%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.49%40–44 · Female: 2.90%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.28%35–39 · Female: 2.60%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.18%30–34 · Female: 3.45%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.91%25–29 · Female: 3.29%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.89%20–24 · Female: 3.46%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.11%15–19 · Female: 3.76%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.62%10–14 · Female: 4.10%10–145–9 · Male: 4.47%5–9 · Female: 4.03%5–91–4 · Male: 3.54%1–4 · Female: 3.22%1–40 · Male: 0.75%0 · Female: 0.69%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 13,303 people 20,389 people 33,692 people
80–84 26,418 people 33,971 people 60,389 people
75–79 40,964 people 48,737 people 89,701 people
70–74 56,910 people 60,690 people 117,600 people
65–69 86,048 people 88,060 people 174,108 people
60–64 87,060 people 85,355 people 172,415 people
55–59 147,883 people 142,527 people 290,410 people
50–54 176,551 people 167,297 people 343,848 people
45–49 190,679 people 169,133 people 359,812 people
40–44 177,591 people 147,604 people 325,195 people
35–39 166,841 people 132,313 people 299,154 people
30–34 212,938 people 175,590 people 388,528 people
25–29 199,338 people 167,729 people 367,067 people
20–24 198,239 people 176,165 people 374,404 people
15–19 209,498 people 191,515 people 401,013 people
10–14 235,155 people 209,009 people 444,164 people
5–9 227,883 people 205,429 people 433,312 people
1–4 180,294 people 164,158 people 344,452 people
0 38,203 people 35,144 people 73,347 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han89.45%
4,555,339 people
Hui3.75%
190,923 people
Miao3.38%
171,910 people
Yi2.97%
151,224 people
Bai0.14%
6,901 people
Bouyei0.07%
3,663 people
Zhuang0.06%
2,970 people
Hani0.04%
1,832 people
Tujia0.02%
1,068 people
Dai0.02%
920 people
Lisu0.02%
786 people
Lahu0.01%
635 people
Other groups0.01%
521 people
Sui0.01%
499 people
Dong0.01%
455 people
Wa0.01%
396 people
Naxi0.01%
360 people
Yao0.01%
351 people
Mongol0.01%
321 people
Manchu0.01%
285 people
Tibetan0.01%
236 people
Li0.00%
159 people
Gelao0.00%
159 people
Jingpo0.00%
127 people
Blang0.00%
111 people
Pumi0.00%
77 people
Qiang0.00%
56 people
Korean0.00%
38 people
Mulao0.00%
34 people
She0.00%
33 people
Tu0.00%
28 people
Nu0.00%
28 people
Achang0.00%
25 people
Uyghur0.00%
19 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
19 people
De'ang0.00%
17 people
Dongxiang0.00%
12 people
Derung0.00%
8 people
Salar0.00%
7 people
Jino0.00%
5 people
Gaoshan0.00%
4 people
Gin0.00%
4 people
Kazakh0.00%
2 people
Xibe0.00%
2 people
Daur0.00%
2 people
Maonan0.00%
1 people
Evenki0.00%
1 people
Russian0.00%
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