Total population743,226 peopleSeventh census
Households227,885Average household size 3.01
Urbanization rate61.3%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.2Minority population share 1.7%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population557,901 people622,975 people743,226 people
Urbanization rate39.5%46.8%61.3%
Urban population220,081 people291,710 people455,923 people
Male285,321 people320,113 people382,850 people
Female272,580 people302,862 people360,376 people
Households142,880168,009227,885
Average household size3.803.593.01

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.44%85+ · Female: 0.41%85+80–84 · Male: 2.47%80–84 · Female: 2.23%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.12%75–79 · Female: 3.56%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.08%70–74 · Female: 3.51%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.35%65–69 · Female: 2.01%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.97%60–64 · Female: 1.59%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.85%55–59 · Female: 3.31%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.79%50–54 · Female: 5.33%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.26%45–49 · Female: 3.88%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.27%40–44 · Female: 3.04%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.59%35–39 · Female: 3.43%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.18%30–34 · Female: 4.00%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.57%25–29 · Female: 3.69%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.34%20–24 · Female: 2.40%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.30%15–19 · Female: 2.57%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.47%10–14 · Female: 1.77%10–145–9 · Male: 0.77%5–9 · Female: 0.89%5–91–4 · Male: 0.43%1–4 · Female: 0.49%1–40 · Male: 0.25%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han98.84%
615,755 people
Hui0.70%
4,342 people
Dong0.33%
2,040 people
Zhuang0.06%
394 people
Korean0.04%
247 people
Manchu0.01%
61 people
Mongol0.01%
40 people
Tujia0.00%
25 people
Salar0.00%
22 people
Yi0.00%
13 people
Mulao0.00%
9 people
Miao0.00%
6 people
Tibetan0.00%
6 people
Dai0.00%
6 people
Lisu0.00%
5 people
Dongxiang0.00%
5 people
Yao0.00%
4 people
Xibe0.00%
3 people
Gin0.00%
3 people
Kazakh0.00%
2 people
Sui0.00%
2 people
Tajik0.00%
2 people
Bonan0.00%
2 people
Bai0.00%
1 people
Hani0.00%
1 people
Li0.00%
1 people
She0.00%
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