Total population893,654 peopleSeventh census
Households317,044Average household size 2.67
Urbanization rate48.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.6Minority population share 0.3%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population1,129,047 people849,090 people893,654 people
Urbanization rate22.9%35.7%48.7%
Urban population258,848 people302,671 people435,076 people
Male595,391 people433,322 people461,130 people
Female533,656 people415,768 people432,524 people
Households290,487266,641317,044
Average household size3.702.882.67

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.53%85+ · Female: 0.48%85+80–84 · Male: 2.75%80–84 · Female: 2.41%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.54%75–79 · Female: 2.89%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.21%70–74 · Female: 2.49%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.98%65–69 · Female: 1.51%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.60%60–64 · Female: 1.19%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.31%55–59 · Female: 2.77%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.16%50–54 · Female: 3.97%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.84%45–49 · Female: 2.88%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.31%40–44 · Female: 3.25%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.34%35–39 · Female: 4.13%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.88%30–34 · Female: 4.93%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.71%25–29 · Female: 4.73%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.99%20–24 · Female: 2.89%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.19%15–19 · Female: 3.18%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.03%10–14 · Female: 2.03%10–145–9 · Male: 1.33%5–9 · Female: 1.46%5–91–4 · Male: 0.59%1–4 · Female: 0.77%1–40 · Male: 0.30%0 · Female: 0.44%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.99%
849,009 people
Korean0.00%
17 people
Manchu0.00%
12 people
Tujia0.00%
7 people
Dongxiang0.00%
7 people
Hui0.00%
5 people
Yao0.00%
4 people
Tibetan0.00%
3 people
Miao0.00%
2 people
Dong0.00%
2 people
Yi0.00%
1 people
Kazakh0.00%
1 people
Dai0.00%
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