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Hunan People
Hunan is one of the most populous provinces in China. Covering 2.2 percent of China's territory area, its population amounts for about 5 percent of the country's total, ranking No.7 in China (2013). The average population density is 318 people per square kilometer.
Population in Hunan
By the end of 2016, the registered permanent resident population of the province had reached 68.22 million, among which 35.176 million were males, and 33.044 million were females. The registered households numbered 20.23 million, involving a population of 66.55 million. The population in urban areas reached 35.986 million, realizing an urbanization rate of 52.75%. The birth rate of the registered permanent population was 13.58‰ while the death rate of the same population was 6.89‰. The natural growth rate of the registered population was 6.72‰.
Ethnic Minorities in Hunan
Hunan is a multiethnic province, where the Han nationality and other 55 ethnic groups reside. The population of the ethnic groups exceeds 7 million, accounting for 10.23 percent of the province’s total. Hunan is a concentrative residence of the Tujia, Miao, Dong, Yao, and Bai people. The population of the five groups totals more than 100,000. As for distribution, Xiangxi Tujia & Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Huaihua, Zhangjiajie, Yongzhou, Shaoyang and Changde are inhabited by 96.86% of Hunan’s ethnic population. Xiangxi, Huaihua, Zhangjiajie each has over one million ethnic people, and Yongzhou, Shaoyang and Changde respectively have more than 100,000.
Religion of Hunan People
Hunan has over 5.44 million religious people, including 3.697 million Buddhists, 1.108 million Taoists, 144,000 Muslims, 44,000 Catholics and 446,000 Christians. There are about 7700 clergies, working in 5,313 sites for religious activity.
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