Total population485,536 peopleSeventh census
Households178,451Average household size 2.66
Urbanization rate41.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)100.7Minority population share 6.1%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population541,399 people537,564 people485,536 people
Urbanization rate6.6%23.5%41.1%
Urban population35,759 people126,242 people199,500 people
Male278,913 people272,911 people243,653 people
Female262,486 people264,653 people241,883 people
Households145,699148,668178,451
Average household size3.643.542.66

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.44%85+ · Female: 0.40%85+80–84 · Male: 2.40%80–84 · Female: 2.24%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.44%75–79 · Female: 3.21%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.57%70–74 · Female: 3.35%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.48%65–69 · Female: 2.30%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.43%60–64 · Female: 1.37%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.42%55–59 · Female: 2.48%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.72%50–54 · Female: 3.88%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.47%45–49 · Female: 3.45%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.27%40–44 · Female: 3.22%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.52%35–39 · Female: 3.86%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.58%30–34 · Female: 4.79%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.17%25–29 · Female: 4.00%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.58%20–24 · Female: 3.22%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.39%15–19 · Female: 3.26%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.27%10–14 · Female: 2.36%10–145–9 · Male: 1.10%5–9 · Female: 1.24%5–91–4 · Male: 0.59%1–4 · Female: 0.68%1–40 · Male: 0.33%0 · Female: 0.51%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han94.31%
506,966 people
Dong3.64%
19,542 people
Hui1.79%
9,625 people
Tujia0.05%
288 people
Zhuang0.05%
286 people
Tibetan0.05%
253 people
Manchu0.03%
143 people
Mongol0.02%
129 people
Korean0.01%
65 people
Wa0.01%
36 people
Yi0.01%
34 people
Bouyei0.01%
27 people
Lisu0.00%
21 people
Dai0.00%
20 people
Yao0.00%
19 people
Miao0.00%
17 people
Bai0.00%
15 people
Evenki0.00%
14 people
Jingpo0.00%
9 people
Kazakh0.00%
7 people
Hani0.00%
6 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
6 people
Uyghur0.00%
5 people
Li0.00%
5 people
Mulao0.00%
5 people
Dongxiang0.00%
3 people
Naxi0.00%
3 people
Blang0.00%
3 people
Lahu0.00%
2 people
Lhoba0.00%
2 people
She0.00%
1 people
Qiang0.00%
1 people
Salar0.00%
1 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Monba0.00%
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