Total population1,434,603 peopleSeventh census
Households498,236Average household size 2.71
Urbanization rate52.8%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.4Minority population share 5.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population1,522,845 people1,507,258 people1,434,603 people
Urbanization rate23.3%34.6%52.8%
Urban population355,171 people521,764 people757,151 people
Male789,584 people766,602 people725,878 people
Female733,261 people740,656 people708,725 people
Households444,039462,031498,236
Average household size3.313.112.71

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.59%85+ · Female: 0.78%85+80–84 · Male: 0.90%80–84 · Female: 1.03%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.67%75–79 · Female: 1.71%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.05%70–74 · Female: 2.08%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.09%65–69 · Female: 3.12%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.30%60–64 · Female: 2.14%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.88%55–59 · Female: 3.64%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.71%50–54 · Female: 5.47%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.82%45–49 · Female: 5.62%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.57%40–44 · Female: 2.52%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.69%35–39 · Female: 2.57%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.22%30–34 · Female: 3.12%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.19%25–29 · Female: 3.11%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.59%20–24 · Female: 2.60%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.41%15–19 · Female: 2.44%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.74%10–14 · Female: 2.60%10–145–9 · Male: 2.57%5–9 · Female: 2.41%5–91–4 · Male: 2.21%1–4 · Female: 2.05%1–40 · Male: 0.42%0 · Female: 0.40%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 8,528 people 11,121 people 19,649 people
80–84 12,925 people 14,725 people 27,650 people
75–79 23,893 people 24,599 people 48,492 people
70–74 29,387 people 29,846 people 59,233 people
65–69 44,295 people 44,750 people 89,045 people
60–64 32,956 people 30,656 people 63,612 people
55–59 55,731 people 52,240 people 107,971 people
50–54 81,881 people 78,493 people 160,374 people
45–49 83,430 people 80,599 people 164,029 people
40–44 36,890 people 36,175 people 73,065 people
35–39 38,550 people 36,875 people 75,425 people
30–34 46,129 people 44,748 people 90,877 people
25–29 45,768 people 44,627 people 90,395 people
20–24 37,129 people 37,313 people 74,442 people
15–19 34,529 people 35,001 people 69,530 people
10–14 39,261 people 37,283 people 76,544 people
5–9 36,925 people 34,642 people 71,567 people
1–4 31,657 people 29,361 people 61,018 people
0 6,014 people 5,671 people 11,685 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han94.51%
1,355,888 people
Yi3.39%
48,594 people
Tibetan1.82%
26,033 people
Qiang0.05%
639 people
Hui0.04%
599 people
Tujia0.04%
567 people
Miao0.03%
494 people
Mongol0.03%
355 people
Manchu0.02%
263 people
Zhuang0.02%
235 people
Bouyei0.01%
134 people
Bai0.01%
130 people
Dong0.01%
106 people
Lisu0.01%
81 people
Hani0.00%
58 people
Dai0.00%
58 people
Gelao0.00%
44 people
Yao0.00%
39 people
Li0.00%
39 people
Uyghur0.00%
37 people
Naxi0.00%
32 people
She0.00%
24 people
Korean0.00%
23 people
Other groups0.00%
22 people
Lahu0.00%
14 people
Tu0.00%
14 people
Wa0.00%
10 people
Jingpo0.00%
10 people
Sui0.00%
9 people
Daur0.00%
9 people
Mulao0.00%
6 people
Xibe0.00%
5 people
Achang0.00%
5 people
Monba0.00%
5 people
Dongxiang0.00%
4 people
De'ang0.00%
4 people
Salar0.00%
3 people
Pumi0.00%
3 people
Nu0.00%
3 people
Blang0.00%
2 people
Kazakh0.00%
1 people
Jino0.00%
1 people
Gin0.00%
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