Total population49,872 peopleSeventh census
Households16,639Average household size 2.75
Urbanization rate31.6%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.5Minority population share 80.7%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population55,753 people59,696 people49,872 people
Urbanization rate13.0%16.8%31.6%
Urban population7,260 people10,028 people15,733 people
Male28,434 people30,622 people25,836 people
Female27,319 people29,074 people24,036 people
Households13,38114,84716,639
Average household size4.103.772.75

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.37%85+ · Female: 0.30%85+80–84 · Male: 1.80%80–84 · Female: 1.59%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.47%75–79 · Female: 2.29%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.02%70–74 · Female: 2.80%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.55%65–69 · Female: 2.28%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.92%60–64 · Female: 2.59%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.92%55–59 · Female: 2.63%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.66%50–54 · Female: 3.04%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.97%45–49 · Female: 3.51%45–4940–44 · Male: 5.22%40–44 · Female: 4.79%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.71%35–39 · Female: 4.88%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.08%30–34 · Female: 4.41%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.44%25–29 · Female: 3.09%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.47%20–24 · Female: 2.56%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.35%15–19 · Female: 2.41%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.58%10–14 · Female: 1.86%10–145–9 · Male: 1.23%5–9 · Female: 1.61%5–91–4 · Male: 0.73%1–4 · Female: 0.98%1–40 · Male: 0.31%0 · Female: 0.55%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Miao74.20%
44,296 people
Han20.66%
12,334 people
Jingpo4.17%
2,490 people
Hui0.85%
508 people
Yi0.02%
13 people
Dong0.02%
13 people
Bai0.02%
9 people
Hani0.01%
8 people
Zhuang0.01%
6 people
Manchu0.01%
4 people
Korean0.01%
4 people
Uyghur0.00%
2 people
Tibetan0.00%
2 people
Bouyei0.00%
2 people
She0.00%
2 people
Tujia0.00%
1 people
Dai0.00%
1 people
Naxi0.00%
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