Total population1,104,273 peopleSeventh census
Households343,544Average household size 3.07
Urbanization rate52.9%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.4Minority population share 6.8%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population1,055,782 people1,128,030 people1,104,273 people
Urbanization rate18.9%43.3%52.9%
Urban population199,770 people488,830 people584,474 people
Male571,329 people594,399 people576,878 people
Female484,453 people533,631 people527,395 people
Households265,741321,795343,544
Average household size3.943.423.07

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.68%85+ · Female: 0.59%85+80–84 · Male: 3.61%80–84 · Female: 3.12%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.54%75–79 · Female: 4.77%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.17%70–74 · Female: 4.35%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.68%65–69 · Female: 3.11%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.57%60–64 · Female: 2.13%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.71%55–59 · Female: 2.25%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.80%50–54 · Female: 3.37%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.12%45–49 · Female: 2.74%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.11%40–44 · Female: 2.81%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.25%35–39 · Female: 3.09%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.58%30–34 · Female: 3.40%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.19%25–29 · Female: 3.08%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.25%20–24 · Female: 2.23%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.23%15–19 · Female: 2.42%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.49%10–14 · Female: 1.54%10–145–9 · Male: 1.05%5–9 · Female: 1.15%5–91–4 · Male: 0.71%1–4 · Female: 0.83%1–40 · Male: 0.51%0 · Female: 0.77%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han93.16%
1,028,742 people
Yao4.97%
54,833 people
Tujia1.70%
18,759 people
Manchu0.05%
598 people
Bouyei0.03%
316 people
Kyrgyz0.02%
185 people
Tibetan0.02%
179 people
Korean0.01%
140 people
Yi0.01%
79 people
Hui0.01%
64 people
Blang0.01%
64 people
Dai0.00%
48 people
Dong0.00%
47 people
Wa0.00%
39 people
Maonan0.00%
22 people
Zhuang0.00%
20 people
Bai0.00%
13 people
Miao0.00%
10 people
Dongxiang0.00%
6 people
Uyghur0.00%
5 people
Hani0.00%
4 people
Kazakh0.00%
4 people
Gelao0.00%
4 people
Jingpo0.00%
4 people
Monba0.00%
3 people
Li0.00%
2 people
Lisu0.00%
2 people
She0.00%
1 people
Lahu0.00%
1 people
Qiang0.00%
1 people
Mulao0.00%
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