Total population259,374 peopleSeventh census
Households104,492Average household size 2.26
Urbanization rate72.5%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)94.4Minority population share 9.2%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population278,112 people296,822 people259,374 people
Urbanization rate57.9%70.7%72.5%
Urban population161,147 people209,730 people187,913 people
Male140,659 people145,770 people125,950 people
Female137,453 people151,052 people133,424 people
Households78,67396,020104,492
Average household size3.252.762.26

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.30%85+ · Female: 0.28%85+80–84 · Male: 1.57%80–84 · Female: 1.47%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.67%75–79 · Female: 1.57%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.54%70–74 · Female: 1.38%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.27%65–69 · Female: 2.53%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.23%60–64 · Female: 2.89%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.82%55–59 · Female: 2.90%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.92%50–54 · Female: 3.96%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.95%45–49 · Female: 2.95%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.40%40–44 · Female: 3.57%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.32%35–39 · Female: 4.58%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.15%30–34 · Female: 5.33%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.93%25–29 · Female: 5.06%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.91%20–24 · Female: 4.03%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.28%15–19 · Female: 3.52%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.90%10–14 · Female: 2.23%10–145–9 · Male: 1.12%5–9 · Female: 1.48%5–91–4 · Male: 0.79%1–4 · Female: 1.02%1–40 · Male: 0.50%0 · Female: 0.70%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han92.09%
273,340 people
Dong5.26%
15,610 people
Mongol1.52%
4,519 people
Hui0.53%
1,560 people
Zhuang0.49%
1,440 people
Tajik0.02%
67 people
Korean0.02%
66 people
Manchu0.01%
30 people
Tujia0.01%
27 people
Lhoba0.01%
24 people
Bouyei0.01%
20 people
Yi0.01%
17 people
Dai0.01%
14 people
Tibetan0.00%
12 people
Maonan0.00%
10 people
Gelao0.00%
8 people
Miao0.00%
7 people
Uyghur0.00%
7 people
Hani0.00%
6 people
Xibe0.00%
6 people
Bai0.00%
5 people
Dongxiang0.00%
5 people
Yao0.00%
3 people
Kazakh0.00%
3 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
3 people
Jingpo0.00%
3 people
Bonan0.00%
3 people
Nanai0.00%
2 people
Lisu0.00%
1 people
Wa0.00%
1 people
Mulao0.00%
1 people
Salar0.00%
1 people
Achang0.00%
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