What is the population of Yunnan Province?
In recent years, with the changes in China's population structure and uneven regional economic development, the population data of each province has attracted much attention. As an important province in southwest China, Yunnan Province's population size, structure and changing trends have also become hot topics. This article will combine the hot content of the entire Internet in the past 10 days, structure the population data of Yunnan Province, and analyze the social and economic factors behind it.
1. Overview of the latest population data of Yunnan Province

According to the latest data released by the Yunnan Provincial Bureau of Statistics and the National Bureau of Statistics, as of the end of 2023, the permanent population of Yunnan Province will be47.209 million people, an increase of approximately 0.3% compared with 2022. The following is the population changes in Yunnan Province in the past five years:
| years | Permanent population (10,000 people) | growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4858.3 | 0.5% |
| 2020 | 4830.0 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4780.0 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 4707.5 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 4720.9 | 0.3% |
As can be seen from the table, the population of Yunnan Province showed a downward trend from 2020 to 2022, but achieved a slight recovery for the first time in 2023. This change contrasts with the national background of negative population growth and has triggered widespread discussion.
2. Analysis of the population structure of Yunnan Province
1.Urban and rural distribution: In 2023, the urban population in Yunnan Province will account for 54.2%, and the rural population will account for 45.8%. The urbanization rate will increase by 1.1 percentage points compared with 2022.
2.age structure:
| age group | Proportion (2023) | Changes (from 2022) |
|---|---|---|
| 0-14 years old | 18.5% | -0.3% |
| 15-59 years old | 63.2% | -0.8% |
| 60 years and above | 18.3% | +1.1% |
3.ethnic composition: Yunnan Province is one of the provinces with the most ethnic groups in China, with ethnic minority populations accounting for approximately 33.1%. Among them, the Yi, Bai, Hani, and Dai ethnic groups are the main ethnic minorities.
3. Reasons for population changes in Yunnan Province
1.economic factors: In recent years, Yunnan Province has vigorously developed industries such as tourism and green energy. Its economic growth rate is higher than the national average, attracting some migrant workers to return home.
2.policy factors: Yunnan Province has launched the "Talent Strengthening Yunnan" plan to provide housing subsidies, entrepreneurship support and other preferential policies to attract talents to settle here.
3.maternity policy: Ethnic minority areas in Yunnan implement relatively loose fertility policies, and the fertility rate is slightly higher than the national average.
4.border factors: As a border province, Yunnan Province has frequent personnel exchanges with Southeast Asian countries, and the long-term residence of some foreigners also has an impact on population data.
4. Future trends of population development in Yunnan Province
Experts predict that the population of Yunnan Province will maintain a slight growth trend in the next five years, mainly based on the following factors:
1. With the completion of major international corridors such as the China-Laos Railway, Yunnan Province’s location advantages will be further highlighted, driving population agglomeration.
2. Yunnan Province is building a "healthy living destination", and the livable environment will attract more retirees and elderly care groups.
3. The implementation of the rural revitalization strategy will slow down the rate of rural population outflow.
To sum up, the permanent population of Yunnan Province in 2023 will be 47.209 million, achieving a slight growth despite the national negative population growth environment. This phenomenon deserves continued attention and research.
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