Total population535,565 peopleSeventh census
Households177,324Average household size 2.94
Urbanization rate39.4%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.3Minority population share 14.2%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population515,211 people549,680 people535,565 people
Urbanization rate13.2%35.4%39.4%
Urban population67,846 people194,378 people210,951 people
Male273,990 people288,488 people279,620 people
Female241,221 people261,192 people255,945 people
Households131,759143,597177,324
Average household size3.883.742.94

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.69%85+ · Female: 0.63%85+80–84 · Male: 3.65%80–84 · Female: 3.26%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.55%75–79 · Female: 3.95%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.84%70–74 · Female: 3.99%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.66%65–69 · Female: 3.01%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.83%60–64 · Female: 2.27%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.22%55–59 · Female: 2.62%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.42%50–54 · Female: 3.05%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.52%45–49 · Female: 3.23%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.00%40–44 · Female: 3.62%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.97%35–39 · Female: 3.72%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.75%30–34 · Female: 3.77%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.06%25–29 · Female: 3.11%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.04%20–24 · Female: 2.07%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.84%15–19 · Female: 1.86%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.35%10–14 · Female: 1.41%10–145–9 · Male: 0.85%5–9 · Female: 0.96%5–91–4 · Male: 0.59%1–4 · Female: 0.73%1–40 · Male: 0.36%0 · Female: 0.54%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han85.84%
459,704 people
Yi7.20%
38,584 people
Tibetan4.72%
25,280 people
Manchu0.90%
4,828 people
Hui0.58%
3,115 people
Tujia0.26%
1,401 people
Bai0.12%
633 people
Hani0.09%
498 people
Korean0.06%
337 people
Kazakh0.04%
188 people
Wa0.02%
117 people
She0.02%
108 people
Lisu0.02%
92 people
Bouyei0.02%
89 people
Yao0.02%
89 people
Lahu0.02%
78 people
Dai0.01%
72 people
Zhuang0.01%
56 people
Qiang0.01%
39 people
Naxi0.01%
32 people
Maonan0.01%
30 people
Daur0.01%
29 people
Miao0.01%
25 people
Dong0.00%
19 people
Dongxiang0.00%
13 people
Mulao0.00%
11 people
Mongol0.00%
8 people
Achang0.00%
8 people
Derung0.00%
6 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
5 people
Evenki0.00%
5 people
Jingpo0.00%
4 people
Pumi0.00%
4 people
Blang0.00%
3 people
Gelao0.00%
2 people
Salar0.00%
2 people
Nanai0.00%
2 people
Gin0.00%
2 people
Uyghur0.00%
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