Total population515,962 peopleSeventh census
Households190,616Average household size 2.53
Urbanization rate50.3%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)99.8Minority population share 1.0%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population490,373 people502,199 people515,962 people
Urbanization rate23.5%35.0%50.3%
Urban population115,355 people175,898 people259,291 people
Male253,272 people255,164 people257,680 people
Female237,101 people247,035 people258,282 people
Households144,197150,735190,616
Average household size3.303.092.53

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.38%85+ · Female: 0.34%85+80–84 · Male: 1.93%80–84 · Female: 1.85%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.12%75–79 · Female: 2.01%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.98%70–74 · Female: 1.84%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.01%65–69 · Female: 2.14%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.38%60–64 · Female: 2.40%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.72%55–59 · Female: 2.78%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.76%50–54 · Female: 3.75%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.55%45–49 · Female: 2.52%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.59%40–44 · Female: 2.65%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.50%35–39 · Female: 5.54%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.84%30–34 · Female: 5.81%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.32%25–29 · Female: 4.24%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.36%20–24 · Female: 2.30%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.67%15–19 · Female: 3.77%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.36%10–14 · Female: 2.36%10–145–9 · Male: 1.84%5–9 · Female: 1.86%5–91–4 · Male: 0.97%1–4 · Female: 1.03%1–40 · Male: 0.67%0 · Female: 0.86%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.68%
500,595 people
Miao0.15%
773 people
Yi0.06%
308 people
Jingpo0.02%
101 people
Tujia0.01%
43 people
Manchu0.01%
42 people
Hui0.01%
41 people
Bai0.01%
35 people
Korean0.01%
31 people
Dong0.01%
26 people
Salar0.01%
25 people
Tibetan0.01%
24 people
Mongol0.00%
17 people
Yao0.00%
15 people
Lhoba0.00%
14 people
Wa0.00%
12 people
Mulao0.00%
11 people
Zhuang0.00%
10 people
Hani0.00%
9 people
Dai0.00%
8 people
Uyghur0.00%
7 people
Bouyei0.00%
7 people
Kazakh0.00%
6 people
Maonan0.00%
6 people
Lisu0.00%
5 people
Tajik0.00%
5 people
She0.00%
3 people
Lahu0.00%
2 people
Tu0.00%
2 people
Evenki0.00%
2 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
Nu0.00%
1 people
Bonan0.00%
1 people
Russian0.00%
1 people
Monba0.00%
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