Total population546,616 peopleSeventh census
Households183,771Average household size 2.89
Urbanization rate44.6%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.7Minority population share 3.0%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population517,148 people555,004 people546,616 people
Urbanization rate11.0%24.6%44.6%
Urban population57,036 people136,468 people243,502 people
Male271,026 people290,388 people276,973 people
Female246,122 people264,616 people269,643 people
Households123,432144,237183,771
Average household size4.153.692.89

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.58%85+ · Female: 0.54%85+80–84 · Male: 3.04%80–84 · Female: 2.85%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.10%75–79 · Female: 3.94%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.54%70–74 · Female: 3.43%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.65%65–69 · Female: 2.56%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.15%60–64 · Female: 2.18%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.68%55–59 · Female: 3.93%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.14%50–54 · Female: 4.24%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.01%45–49 · Female: 2.71%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.07%40–44 · Female: 2.79%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.59%35–39 · Female: 4.59%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.78%30–34 · Female: 4.83%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.30%25–29 · Female: 3.07%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.84%20–24 · Female: 1.64%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.17%15–19 · Female: 1.89%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.77%10–14 · Female: 1.75%10–145–9 · Male: 1.31%5–9 · Female: 1.31%5–91–4 · Male: 0.66%1–4 · Female: 0.73%1–40 · Male: 0.29%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han97.82%
542,885 people
Miao1.23%
6,815 people
Hui0.93%
5,145 people
Yi0.01%
32 people
Dong0.01%
29 people
Sui0.00%
23 people
Zhuang0.00%
17 people
Korean0.00%
13 people
Tujia0.00%
9 people
Dai0.00%
8 people
Manchu0.00%
6 people
Uyghur0.00%
4 people
Mulao0.00%
4 people
Naxi0.00%
3 people
Mongol0.00%
2 people
Yao0.00%
2 people
Li0.00%
2 people
Jingpo0.00%
2 people
Wa0.00%
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