Total population3,902,738 peopleSeventh census
Households1,287,712Average household size 2.78
Urbanization rate71.3%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.8Minority population share 0.9%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,581,820 people3,857,100 people3,902,738 people
Urbanization rate38.2%56.5%71.3%
Urban population1,367,609 people2,178,616 people2,781,072 people
Male1,844,915 people1,969,989 people1,978,431 people
Female1,736,905 people1,887,111 people1,924,307 people
Households994,1771,064,1201,287,712
Average household size3.443.382.78

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.45%85+ · Female: 0.63%85+80–84 · Male: 0.78%80–84 · Female: 0.93%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.03%75–79 · Female: 1.11%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.89%70–74 · Female: 1.99%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.80%65–69 · Female: 2.92%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.72%60–64 · Female: 2.66%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.08%55–59 · Female: 4.01%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.94%50–54 · Female: 4.97%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.08%45–49 · Female: 3.99%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.10%40–44 · Female: 3.06%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.46%35–39 · Female: 3.41%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.47%30–34 · Female: 4.50%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.10%25–29 · Female: 2.10%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.27%20–24 · Female: 1.92%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.96%15–19 · Female: 2.38%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.21%10–14 · Female: 2.91%10–145–9 · Male: 3.59%5–9 · Female: 3.27%5–91–4 · Male: 2.36%1–4 · Female: 2.16%1–40 · Male: 0.41%0 · Female: 0.37%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 17,586 people 24,576 people 42,162 people
80–84 30,494 people 36,296 people 66,790 people
75–79 40,206 people 43,461 people 83,667 people
70–74 73,913 people 77,677 people 151,590 people
65–69 109,136 people 113,809 people 222,945 people
60–64 106,288 people 103,900 people 210,188 people
55–59 159,167 people 156,584 people 315,751 people
50–54 192,900 people 193,990 people 386,890 people
45–49 159,055 people 155,625 people 314,680 people
40–44 120,877 people 119,602 people 240,479 people
35–39 135,020 people 133,064 people 268,084 people
30–34 174,478 people 175,520 people 349,998 people
25–29 82,120 people 82,073 people 164,193 people
20–24 88,513 people 75,113 people 163,626 people
15–19 115,448 people 92,901 people 208,349 people
10–14 125,167 people 113,632 people 238,799 people
5–9 140,280 people 127,748 people 268,028 people
1–4 91,976 people 84,246 people 176,222 people
0 15,807 people 14,490 people 30,297 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.07%
3,866,501 people
Tujia0.25%
9,884 people
Miao0.25%
9,687 people
Yao0.11%
4,355 people
Dong0.07%
2,894 people
Zhuang0.05%
1,855 people
She0.04%
1,582 people
Hui0.03%
1,238 people
Yi0.02%
679 people
Manchu0.02%
672 people
Bouyei0.02%
571 people
Bai0.01%
463 people
Uyghur0.01%
312 people
Tibetan0.01%
281 people
Mongol0.01%
277 people
Hani0.01%
213 people
Gelao0.01%
211 people
Other groups0.00%
173 people
Dai0.00%
132 people
Li0.00%
122 people
Dongxiang0.00%
71 people
Korean0.00%
66 people
Lahu0.00%
64 people
Tu0.00%
63 people
Sui0.00%
62 people
Lisu0.00%
42 people
Mulao0.00%
41 people
Wa0.00%
37 people
Qiang0.00%
23 people
Maonan0.00%
20 people
Xibe0.00%
19 people
Kazakh0.00%
18 people
Jingpo0.00%
15 people
Blang0.00%
13 people
Naxi0.00%
11 people
Achang0.00%
8 people
Daur0.00%
7 people
Salar0.00%
7 people
Gin0.00%
4 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
3 people
Bonan0.00%
3 people
Pumi0.00%
2 people
Jino0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
2 people
Monba0.00%
2 people
Yugur0.00%
1 people
Derung0.00%
1 people
Nanai0.00%
1 people
Gaoshan0.00%
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