Total population7,008,427 peopleSeventh census
Households2,375,728Average household size 2.75
Urbanization rate44.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)98.3Minority population share 0.7%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population7,452,752 people7,231,234 people7,008,427 people
Urbanization rate12.1%29.5%44.1%
Urban population902,866 people2,130,450 people3,093,633 people
Male3,847,370 people3,641,356 people3,474,414 people
Female3,605,382 people3,589,878 people3,534,013 people
Households2,046,6162,056,8802,375,728
Average household size3.613.362.75

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.42%85+80–84 · Male: 2.71%80–84 · Female: 2.51%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.90%75–79 · Female: 4.34%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.29%70–74 · Female: 4.46%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.24%65–69 · Female: 2.64%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.16%60–64 · Female: 2.03%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.24%55–59 · Female: 2.47%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.97%50–54 · Female: 3.34%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.22%45–49 · Female: 2.47%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.74%40–44 · Female: 2.91%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.50%35–39 · Female: 3.61%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.15%30–34 · Female: 4.68%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.62%25–29 · Female: 4.11%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.99%20–24 · Female: 2.09%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.92%15–19 · Female: 3.05%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.05%10–14 · Female: 2.10%10–145–9 · Male: 1.27%5–9 · Female: 1.43%5–91–4 · Male: 0.69%1–4 · Female: 0.88%1–40 · Male: 0.46%0 · Female: 0.89%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 31,984 people 29,671 people 61,655 people
80–84 190,186 people 175,957 people 366,143 people
75–79 343,573 people 304,216 people 647,789 people
70–74 370,872 people 312,747 people 683,619 people
65–69 227,178 people 184,713 people 411,891 people
60–64 151,245 people 142,399 people 293,644 people
55–59 157,177 people 173,025 people 330,202 people
50–54 208,190 people 234,140 people 442,330 people
45–49 155,453 people 173,142 people 328,595 people
40–44 191,703 people 204,138 people 395,841 people
35–39 245,302 people 253,158 people 498,460 people
30–34 290,721 people 328,199 people 618,920 people
25–29 253,590 people 287,826 people 541,416 people
20–24 139,542 people 146,359 people 285,901 people
15–19 204,691 people 213,654 people 418,345 people
10–14 143,352 people 146,859 people 290,211 people
5–9 88,841 people 100,240 people 189,081 people
1–4 48,418 people 61,443 people 109,861 people
0 32,396 people 62,127 people 94,523 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.26%
6,956,760 people
Hui0.66%
46,206 people
Manchu0.01%
717 people
Dong0.01%
670 people
Tujia0.01%
665 people
Korean0.01%
452 people
Zhuang0.01%
417 people
Lisu0.01%
366 people
Yi0.01%
321 people
Tibetan0.01%
317 people
Lahu0.00%
305 people
Bouyei0.00%
157 people
Yao0.00%
155 people
Bai0.00%
133 people
Hani0.00%
109 people
Kazakh0.00%
90 people
Miao0.00%
70 people
Uyghur0.00%
67 people
Dai0.00%
59 people
Maonan0.00%
44 people
Mongol0.00%
42 people
She0.00%
42 people
Qiang0.00%
31 people
Daur0.00%
25 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
21 people
Dongxiang0.00%
15 people
Sui0.00%
15 people
Naxi0.00%
14 people
Tajik0.00%
13 people
Mulao0.00%
11 people
Nanai0.00%
11 people
Wa0.00%
9 people
Xibe0.00%
8 people
Jingpo0.00%
7 people
Blang0.00%
6 people
Pumi0.00%
4 people
Li0.00%
3 people
Evenki0.00%
3 people
Monba0.00%
3 people
Gin0.00%
3 people
Salar0.00%
2 people
Nu0.00%
2 people
Tatar0.00%
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