Total population2,489,256 peopleSeventh census
Households947,274Average household size 2.48
Urbanization rate55.4%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)99.0Minority population share 0.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population3,033,763 people2,678,899 people2,489,256 people
Urbanization rate28.4%41.0%55.4%
Urban population860,349 people1,098,902 people1,379,139 people
Male1,554,210 people1,339,594 people1,238,475 people
Female1,479,553 people1,339,305 people1,250,781 people
Households860,526836,231947,274
Average household size3.453.092.48

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.32%85+ · Female: 0.30%85+80–84 · Male: 1.80%80–84 · Female: 1.67%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.72%75–79 · Female: 2.56%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.29%70–74 · Female: 3.11%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.46%65–69 · Female: 2.37%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.02%60–64 · Female: 1.94%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.49%55–59 · Female: 2.42%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.25%50–54 · Female: 3.11%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.42%45–49 · Female: 2.37%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.46%40–44 · Female: 2.49%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.62%35–39 · Female: 4.77%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.86%30–34 · Female: 5.12%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.83%25–29 · Female: 3.92%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.10%20–24 · Female: 2.95%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.98%15–19 · Female: 4.06%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.66%10–14 · Female: 2.74%10–145–9 · Male: 1.68%5–9 · Female: 1.87%5–91–4 · Male: 1.08%1–4 · Female: 1.35%1–40 · Male: 0.73%0 · Female: 1.14%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.47%
2,476,092 people
Yi0.25%
6,091 people
Miao0.07%
1,792 people
Manchu0.04%
1,016 people
Korean0.03%
789 people
Tujia0.02%
555 people
Hui0.02%
525 people
Tibetan0.01%
335 people
Jingpo0.01%
314 people
Dong0.01%
225 people
Bouyei0.01%
174 people
Hani0.01%
158 people
Bai0.01%
151 people
Zhuang0.01%
130 people
Yao0.01%
129 people
She0.01%
117 people
Kazakh0.00%
112 people
Lahu0.00%
89 people
Dai0.00%
68 people
Maonan0.00%
58 people
Uyghur0.00%
50 people
Naxi0.00%
40 people
Lisu0.00%
37 people
Mongol0.00%
24 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
24 people
Wa0.00%
22 people
Dongxiang0.00%
18 people
Mulao0.00%
11 people
Blang0.00%
11 people
Qiang0.00%
9 people
Russian0.00%
8 people
Daur0.00%
6 people
Achang0.00%
6 people
Salar0.00%
5 people
Tajik0.00%
5 people
Li0.00%
4 people
Sui0.00%
3 people
Xibe0.00%
3 people
Pumi0.00%
3 people
Evenki0.00%
3 people
Gin0.00%
3 people
Nanai0.00%
2 people
Tu0.00%
1 people
Lhoba0.00%
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