Total population29,929 peopleSeventh census
Households9,549Average household size 3.03
Urbanization rate15.9%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.7Minority population share 95.4%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population19,336 people26,081 people29,929 people
Urbanization rate0.0%11.0%15.9%
Urban population0 people2,859 people4,747 people
Male9,846 people13,485 people15,311 people
Female9,490 people12,596 people14,618 people
Households4,0676,4749,549
Average household size4.553.843.03

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.08%85+ · Female: 0.33%85+80–84 · Male: 0.22%80–84 · Female: 0.39%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.37%75–79 · Female: 0.65%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.64%70–74 · Female: 0.89%70–7465–69 · Male: 0.89%65–69 · Female: 1.04%65–6960–64 · Male: 0.95%60–64 · Female: 0.89%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.82%55–59 · Female: 1.77%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.88%50–54 · Female: 2.59%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.66%45–49 · Female: 3.18%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.87%40–44 · Female: 3.45%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.58%35–39 · Female: 3.39%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.01%30–34 · Female: 3.79%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.37%25–29 · Female: 4.21%25–2920–24 · Male: 4.67%20–24 · Female: 3.94%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.16%15–19 · Female: 3.83%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.66%10–14 · Female: 4.74%10–145–9 · Male: 5.22%5–9 · Female: 4.83%5–91–4 · Male: 4.22%1–4 · Female: 4.09%1–40 · Male: 0.89%0 · Female: 0.85%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 23 people 98 people 121 people
80–84 67 people 118 people 185 people
75–79 111 people 194 people 305 people
70–74 192 people 266 people 458 people
65–69 267 people 312 people 579 people
60–64 285 people 266 people 551 people
55–59 544 people 531 people 1,075 people
50–54 863 people 775 people 1,638 people
45–49 1,095 people 951 people 2,046 people
40–44 1,158 people 1,032 people 2,190 people
35–39 1,071 people 1,014 people 2,085 people
30–34 1,199 people 1,134 people 2,333 people
25–29 1,308 people 1,259 people 2,567 people
20–24 1,397 people 1,180 people 2,577 people
15–19 1,246 people 1,145 people 2,391 people
10–14 1,394 people 1,418 people 2,812 people
5–9 1,562 people 1,447 people 3,009 people
1–4 1,263 people 1,223 people 2,486 people
0 266 people 255 people 521 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Tibetan93.88%
28,096 people
Han4.63%
1,387 people
Hui0.90%
269 people
Salar0.31%
93 people
Tujia0.10%
30 people
Qiang0.05%
15 people
Tu0.04%
12 people
Mongol0.03%
9 people
Dongxiang0.02%
7 people
Bonan0.01%
4 people
Manchu0.01%
2 people
Yi0.01%
2 people
Zhuang0.00%
1 people
Dong0.00%
1 people
Sui0.00%
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