| Fifth National Census | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
| General information | ||
| Country | China | |
| Results | ||
| Total population | 1,245,110,826 ( 9.8%) | |
| Most populous | Henan 91,236,854 | |
| Least populous | Tibet Autonomous Region 2,616,329 | |
The 2000 Chinese census, officially the Fifth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China (Chinese: 中华人民共和国第五次全国人口普查), was conducted by the government of the People's Republic of China with 1 November 2000 as its zero hour. The total population was calculated as 1,295,330,000.[1][note 1] The census also covered population growth, number of households, sex, age, ethnicity, educational attainment, and urban and rural population.[note 2]
The census did not include the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau.
- ^ "Communiqué on Major Figures of the 2000 Population Census (No. 1)". National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2002-04-23. Archived from the original on 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
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