Total population538,569 peopleSeventh census
Households163,478Average household size 2.87
Urbanization rate51.9%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.8Minority population share 1.3%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population641,327 people685,683 people538,569 people
Urbanization rate16.4%30.0%51.9%
Urban population105,192 people205,991 people279,603 people
Male335,276 people351,119 people271,687 people
Female306,051 people334,564 people266,882 people
Households182,947175,665163,478
Average household size3.483.822.87

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.44%85+ · Female: 0.39%85+80–84 · Male: 2.59%80–84 · Female: 2.23%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.95%75–79 · Female: 4.11%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.69%70–74 · Female: 4.69%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.13%65–69 · Female: 3.37%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.89%60–64 · Female: 1.83%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.94%55–59 · Female: 2.05%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.26%50–54 · Female: 3.49%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.45%45–49 · Female: 2.73%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.69%40–44 · Female: 3.02%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.70%35–39 · Female: 3.72%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.26%30–34 · Female: 4.55%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.60%25–29 · Female: 3.98%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.07%20–24 · Female: 2.11%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.86%15–19 · Female: 2.84%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.89%10–14 · Female: 1.86%10–145–9 · Male: 1.12%5–9 · Female: 1.24%5–91–4 · Male: 0.53%1–4 · Female: 0.69%1–40 · Male: 0.37%0 · Female: 0.67%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han98.74%
531,794 people
Zhuang0.74%
3,965 people
Hui0.27%
1,431 people
Dong0.22%
1,176 people
Yi0.01%
53 people
Tujia0.01%
30 people
Korean0.01%
29 people
Manchu0.01%
28 people
Tibetan0.00%
15 people
Bai0.00%
10 people
Bouyei0.00%
8 people
Yao0.00%
7 people
Uyghur0.00%
5 people
Mongol0.00%
5 people
Miao0.00%
2 people
Dongxiang0.00%
2 people
Lahu0.00%
2 people
Hani0.00%
1 people
Dai0.00%
1 people
She0.00%
1 people
Lisu0.00%
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