Total population479,179 peopleSeventh census
Households162,111Average household size 2.81
Urbanization rate49.2%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.8Minority population share 0.2%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population729,126 people595,075 people479,179 people
Urbanization rate17.6%36.4%49.2%
Urban population128,508 people216,455 people235,635 people
Male379,438 people305,929 people246,349 people
Female349,688 people289,146 people232,830 people
Households174,734150,228162,111
Average household size3.983.762.81

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.47%85+ · Female: 0.44%85+80–84 · Male: 2.20%80–84 · Female: 2.14%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.80%75–79 · Female: 2.63%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.60%70–74 · Female: 2.33%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.49%65–69 · Female: 1.82%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.29%60–64 · Female: 1.71%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.60%55–59 · Female: 2.91%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.20%50–54 · Female: 3.87%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.18%45–49 · Female: 2.98%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.88%40–44 · Female: 2.89%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.37%35–39 · Female: 4.42%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.97%30–34 · Female: 4.77%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.36%25–29 · Female: 4.17%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.62%20–24 · Female: 3.34%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.97%15–19 · Female: 3.09%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.00%10–14 · Female: 2.27%10–145–9 · Male: 1.34%5–9 · Female: 1.57%5–91–4 · Male: 0.73%1–4 · Female: 0.88%1–40 · Male: 0.35%0 · Female: 0.39%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.81%
593,971 people
Hui0.15%
894 people
Dong0.01%
73 people
Zhuang0.01%
31 people
Uyghur0.00%
19 people
Tujia0.00%
17 people
Miao0.00%
13 people
Korean0.00%
13 people
Yi0.00%
10 people
Manchu0.00%
7 people
Mulao0.00%
7 people
Li0.00%
5 people
Yao0.00%
4 people
Tibetan0.00%
2 people
Dai0.00%
2 people
Kazakh0.00%
1 people
She0.00%
1 people
Sui0.00%
1 people
Blang0.00%
1 people
Uzbek0.00%
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