Total population261,205 peopleSeventh census
Households85,908Average household size 2.95
Urbanization rate37.0%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.1Minority population share 11.0%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population296,860 people313,156 people261,205 people
Urbanization rate11.8%30.3%37.0%
Urban population35,004 people94,913 people96,685 people
Male151,607 people158,156 people131,964 people
Female145,253 people155,000 people129,241 people
Households78,92183,22385,908
Average household size3.753.662.95

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.43%85+ · Female: 0.43%85+80–84 · Male: 2.16%80–84 · Female: 2.07%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.69%75–79 · Female: 2.53%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.87%70–74 · Female: 2.78%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.97%65–69 · Female: 2.96%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.95%60–64 · Female: 2.73%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.67%55–59 · Female: 2.58%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.95%50–54 · Female: 2.78%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.39%45–49 · Female: 2.54%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.16%40–44 · Female: 4.06%40–4435–39 · Male: 5.13%35–39 · Female: 4.79%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.17%30–34 · Female: 4.89%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.30%25–29 · Female: 4.19%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.45%20–24 · Female: 2.40%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.07%15–19 · Female: 3.04%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.94%10–14 · Female: 1.97%10–145–9 · Male: 1.26%5–9 · Female: 1.46%5–91–4 · Male: 0.59%1–4 · Female: 0.72%1–40 · Male: 0.38%0 · Female: 0.57%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han88.96%
232,361 people
Yi9.07%
23,687 people
Bai0.72%
1,886 people
Hui0.53%
1,378 people
She0.10%
262 people
Hani0.09%
241 people
Kazakh0.08%
220 people
Lahu0.07%
188 people
Lisu0.07%
183 people
Manchu0.06%
143 people
Tujia0.05%
133 people
Naxi0.04%
94 people
Daur0.03%
73 people
Korean0.03%
67 people
Miao0.02%
40 people
Bouyei0.01%
37 people
Tibetan0.01%
36 people
Yao0.01%
26 people
Achang0.01%
23 people
Qiang0.01%
21 people
Zhuang0.01%
16 people
Dai0.01%
14 people
Dong0.00%
11 people
Pumi0.00%
10 people
Evenki0.00%
9 people
Maonan0.00%
6 people
Mongol0.00%
5 people
Mulao0.00%
5 people
Russian0.00%
5 people
Derung0.00%
4 people
Wa0.00%
2 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
2 people
Li0.00%
1 people
Xibe0.00%
1 people
Yugur0.00%
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