Total population64,681 peopleSeventh census
Households24,413Average household size 2.53
Urbanization rate24.4%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)94.0Minority population share 95.2%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population41,450 people58,606 people64,681 people
Urbanization rate11.5%12.0%24.4%
Urban population4,780 people7,037 people15,801 people
Male19,904 people29,143 people31,334 people
Female21,546 people29,463 people33,347 people
Households8,79613,14024,413
Average household size4.073.902.53

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.59%85+ · Female: 0.53%85+80–84 · Male: 3.79%80–84 · Female: 3.70%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.06%75–79 · Female: 4.89%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.61%70–74 · Female: 4.68%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.62%65–69 · Female: 3.10%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.71%60–64 · Female: 3.60%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.19%55–59 · Female: 4.35%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.21%50–54 · Female: 4.76%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.96%45–49 · Female: 4.56%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.29%40–44 · Female: 4.09%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.18%35–39 · Female: 3.57%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.66%30–34 · Female: 2.78%30–3425–29 · Male: 1.68%25–29 · Female: 1.80%25–2920–24 · Male: 0.92%20–24 · Female: 1.04%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.02%15–19 · Female: 1.14%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.87%10–14 · Female: 1.20%10–145–9 · Male: 0.61%5–9 · Female: 0.88%5–91–4 · Male: 0.28%1–4 · Female: 0.49%1–40 · Male: 0.21%0 · Female: 0.40%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Miao95.09%
55,727 people
Han4.50%
2,635 people
Hui0.20%
119 people
Bai0.10%
58 people
Jingpo0.04%
26 people
Yi0.03%
19 people
Dong0.02%
9 people
Manchu0.00%
2 people
Korean0.00%
2 people
Mulao0.00%
2 people
Zhuang0.00%
1 people
Tujia0.00%
1 people
Mongol0.00%
1 people
Bouyei0.00%
1 people
Naxi0.00%
1 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
Jino0.00%
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