Total population255,955 peopleSeventh census
Households66,027Average household size 3.76
Urbanization rate23.0%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)99.8Minority population share 63.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population231,721 people233,173 people255,955 people
Urbanization rate2.9%10.7%23.0%
Urban population6,784 people24,863 people58,785 people
Male120,335 people116,487 people127,865 people
Female111,386 people116,686 people128,090 people
Households47,23754,23766,027
Average household size4.854.253.76

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.80%85+ · Female: 0.77%85+80–84 · Male: 4.14%80–84 · Female: 3.80%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.73%75–79 · Female: 5.50%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.63%70–74 · Female: 4.41%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.68%65–69 · Female: 2.46%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.44%60–64 · Female: 2.56%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.28%55–59 · Female: 3.52%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.54%50–54 · Female: 3.80%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.01%45–49 · Female: 2.98%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.63%40–44 · Female: 2.68%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.53%35–39 · Female: 3.74%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.89%30–34 · Female: 3.95%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.12%25–29 · Female: 3.11%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.91%20–24 · Female: 1.71%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.60%15–19 · Female: 1.63%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.29%10–14 · Female: 1.35%10–145–9 · Male: 0.95%5–9 · Female: 1.07%5–91–4 · Male: 0.53%1–4 · Female: 0.70%1–40 · Male: 0.24%0 · Female: 0.32%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Hui54.48%
127,020 people
Han39.76%
92,715 people
Sui5.64%
13,160 people
Miao0.07%
151 people
Mulao0.02%
38 people
Salar0.01%
24 people
Yugur0.01%
24 people
Zhuang0.01%
17 people
Dong0.00%
9 people
Manchu0.00%
3 people
Uyghur0.00%
2 people
Li0.00%
2 people
Tujia0.00%
1 people
Korean0.00%
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