Total population779,411 peopleSeventh census
Households263,824Average household size 2.88
Urbanization rate46.9%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.5Minority population share 0.2%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population871,507 people962,883 people779,411 people
Urbanization rate43.8%40.7%46.9%
Urban population381,745 people392,000 people365,661 people
Male436,749 people483,012 people390,627 people
Female434,758 people479,871 people388,784 people
Households226,803265,140263,824
Average household size3.783.512.88

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.58%85+ · Female: 0.50%85+80–84 · Male: 3.00%80–84 · Female: 2.66%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.48%75–79 · Female: 3.99%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.32%70–74 · Female: 3.73%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.42%65–69 · Female: 2.05%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.95%60–64 · Female: 1.45%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.80%55–59 · Female: 2.61%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.00%50–54 · Female: 3.16%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.00%45–49 · Female: 3.33%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.49%40–44 · Female: 2.94%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.68%35–39 · Female: 4.22%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.00%30–34 · Female: 4.42%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.80%25–29 · Female: 3.85%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.04%20–24 · Female: 2.78%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.91%15–19 · Female: 2.82%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.02%10–14 · Female: 1.86%10–145–9 · Male: 1.33%5–9 · Female: 1.33%5–91–4 · Male: 0.77%1–4 · Female: 1.01%1–40 · Male: 0.54%0 · Female: 1.17%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.98%
962,643 people
Tujia0.01%
129 people
Manchu0.00%
22 people
Yao0.00%
20 people
Korean0.00%
17 people
Bouyei0.00%
10 people
Tibetan0.00%
9 people
Zhuang0.00%
6 people
Dai0.00%
6 people
Miao0.00%
3 people
Bai0.00%
3 people
Dongxiang0.00%
3 people
Hani0.00%
2 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
2 people
Blang0.00%
2 people
Maonan0.00%
2 people
Yi0.00%
1 people
Dong0.00%
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