Total population12,600,574 peopleSeventh census
Households3,636,411Average household size 2.82
Urbanization rate78.4%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.4Minority population share 1.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population6,656,759 people8,627,089 people12,600,574 people
Urbanization rate55.1%63.5%78.4%
Urban population3,664,517 people5,477,495 people9,879,029 people
Male3,448,942 people4,422,318 people6,467,170 people
Female3,207,817 people4,204,771 people6,133,404 people
Households1,733,4102,436,6653,636,411
Average household size3.533.152.82

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.31%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 0.43%80–84 · Female: 0.54%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.64%75–79 · Female: 0.74%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.09%70–74 · Female: 1.17%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.75%65–69 · Female: 1.83%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.90%60–64 · Female: 1.96%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.65%55–59 · Female: 2.73%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.41%50–54 · Female: 3.34%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.32%45–49 · Female: 3.18%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.92%40–44 · Female: 2.87%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.67%35–39 · Female: 3.60%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.93%30–34 · Female: 5.89%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.95%25–29 · Female: 3.79%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.50%20–24 · Female: 4.15%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.59%15–19 · Female: 3.62%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.32%10–14 · Female: 2.63%10–145–9 · Male: 3.60%5–9 · Female: 3.13%5–91–4 · Male: 2.84%1–4 · Female: 2.59%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.45%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 39,066 people 58,648 people 97,714 people
80–84 54,189 people 68,267 people 122,456 people
75–79 81,093 people 93,072 people 174,165 people
70–74 137,882 people 147,593 people 285,475 people
65–69 220,172 people 230,995 people 451,167 people
60–64 239,956 people 246,459 people 486,415 people
55–59 334,348 people 344,014 people 678,362 people
50–54 429,999 people 420,679 people 850,678 people
45–49 418,306 people 400,812 people 819,118 people
40–44 368,547 people 361,493 people 730,040 people
35–39 461,896 people 453,101 people 914,997 people
30–34 746,886 people 742,292 people 1,489,178 people
25–29 497,524 people 477,839 people 975,363 people
20–24 566,752 people 522,692 people 1,089,444 people
15–19 578,716 people 456,499 people 1,035,215 people
10–14 417,870 people 331,225 people 749,095 people
5–9 453,805 people 394,880 people 848,685 people
1–4 358,414 people 326,291 people 684,705 people
0 61,749 people 56,553 people 118,302 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han98.47%
12,407,945 people
Hui1.16%
146,046 people
Manchu0.10%
13,054 people
Mongol0.06%
7,969 people
Tujia0.04%
4,742 people
Miao0.03%
4,140 people
Zhuang0.02%
3,064 people
Yi0.02%
2,697 people
Uyghur0.01%
1,797 people
Bouyei0.01%
1,139 people
Tibetan0.01%
1,031 people
Dong0.01%
990 people
Korean0.01%
871 people
Yao0.01%
624 people
Bai0.00%
520 people
Li0.00%
435 people
Gelao0.00%
340 people
She0.00%
286 people
Kazakh0.00%
234 people
Hani0.00%
206 people
Wa0.00%
205 people
Salar0.00%
204 people
Dai0.00%
194 people
Dongxiang0.00%
189 people
Lahu0.00%
184 people
Other groups0.00%
176 people
Xibe0.00%
170 people
Tu0.00%
168 people
Sui0.00%
130 people
Qiang0.00%
122 people
Lisu0.00%
104 people
Daur0.00%
102 people
Gaoshan0.00%
75 people
Mulao0.00%
73 people
Naxi0.00%
55 people
Jingpo0.00%
52 people
Maonan0.00%
34 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
33 people
Russian0.00%
29 people
Blang0.00%
26 people
Evenki0.00%
19 people
Oroqen0.00%
13 people
Yugur0.00%
12 people
Gin0.00%
8 people
Monba0.00%
7 people
Bonan0.00%
6 people
Tajik0.00%
5 people
Pumi0.00%
5 people
Achang0.00%
5 people
De'ang0.00%
5 people
Nu0.00%
4 people
Jino0.00%
4 people
Nanai0.00%
4 people
Uzbek0.00%
2 people
Lhoba0.00%
2 people
Derung0.00%
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