Total population1,183,602 peopleSeventh census
Households388,590Average household size 2.99
Urbanization rate29.3%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.1Minority population share 0.6%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population1,272,431 people1,168,112 people1,183,602 people
Urbanization rate11.4%22.9%29.3%
Urban population145,314 people267,769 people346,564 people
Male658,889 people567,532 people600,947 people
Female613,542 people600,580 people582,655 people
Households330,238381,599388,590
Average household size3.843.042.99

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.62%85+ · Female: 0.55%85+80–84 · Male: 3.14%80–84 · Female: 2.81%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.03%75–79 · Female: 4.44%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.09%70–74 · Female: 4.41%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.54%65–69 · Female: 2.94%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.52%60–64 · Female: 2.21%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.48%55–59 · Female: 3.39%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.67%50–54 · Female: 3.67%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.66%45–49 · Female: 2.54%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.81%40–44 · Female: 2.70%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.34%35–39 · Female: 3.18%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.07%30–34 · Female: 4.34%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.51%25–29 · Female: 3.74%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.31%20–24 · Female: 1.28%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.00%15–19 · Female: 2.16%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.70%10–14 · Female: 1.88%10–145–9 · Male: 1.22%5–9 · Female: 1.36%5–91–4 · Male: 0.68%1–4 · Female: 0.89%1–40 · Male: 0.39%0 · Female: 0.75%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.29%
1,159,865 people
Hui0.66%
7,668 people
Manchu0.01%
158 people
Yi0.01%
66 people
Tujia0.01%
58 people
Li0.01%
58 people
Korean0.00%
52 people
Dai0.00%
33 people
Dong0.00%
27 people
Zhuang0.00%
21 people
Lisu0.00%
19 people
Tibetan0.00%
17 people
Kazakh0.00%
12 people
Qiang0.00%
12 people
Yao0.00%
10 people
Miao0.00%
6 people
Mongol0.00%
4 people
Bouyei0.00%
3 people
She0.00%
3 people
Dongxiang0.00%
3 people
Mulao0.00%
3 people
Uyghur0.00%
2 people
Evenki0.00%
2 people
Hani0.00%
1 people
Gelao0.00%
1 people
Lahu0.00%
1 people
Wa0.00%
1 people
Daur0.00%
1 people
Pumi0.00%
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