Total population847,535 peopleSeventh census
Households261,985Average household size 3.09
Urbanization rate55.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.3Minority population share 2.7%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population795,347 people802,971 people847,535 people
Urbanization rate26.9%37.7%55.1%
Urban population213,827 people302,634 people466,953 people
Male406,417 people408,970 people436,642 people
Female388,930 people394,001 people410,893 people
Households199,353217,841261,985
Average household size3.933.583.09

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.60%85+ · Female: 0.50%85+80–84 · Male: 3.65%80–84 · Female: 3.13%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.33%75–79 · Female: 3.58%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.33%70–74 · Female: 2.77%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.10%65–69 · Female: 1.86%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.76%60–64 · Female: 1.54%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.72%55–59 · Female: 2.43%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.19%50–54 · Female: 4.08%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.67%45–49 · Female: 3.60%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.88%40–44 · Female: 3.71%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.87%35–39 · Female: 4.46%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.54%30–34 · Female: 4.09%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.55%25–29 · Female: 3.32%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.74%20–24 · Female: 2.62%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.20%15–19 · Female: 2.39%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.40%10–14 · Female: 1.53%10–145–9 · Male: 1.00%5–9 · Female: 1.19%5–91–4 · Male: 0.62%1–4 · Female: 0.86%1–40 · Male: 0.39%0 · Female: 0.81%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han97.31%
824,699 people
Dongxiang2.06%
17,453 people
Manchu0.21%
1,790 people
Korean0.11%
957 people
Tujia0.06%
526 people
Yi0.06%
523 people
Tibetan0.04%
377 people
Bouyei0.04%
364 people
Hui0.02%
135 people
Yao0.01%
96 people
Uyghur0.01%
83 people
Dong0.01%
81 people
Zhuang0.01%
50 people
Dai0.01%
48 people
Maonan0.01%
48 people
Bai0.01%
40 people
Wa0.00%
35 people
Kazakh0.00%
30 people
Gelao0.00%
29 people
Mongol0.00%
22 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
19 people
Lisu0.00%
18 people
She0.00%
12 people
Mulao0.00%
12 people
Miao0.00%
11 people
Hani0.00%
9 people
Lahu0.00%
5 people
Qiang0.00%
5 people
Jingpo0.00%
5 people
Nu0.00%
2 people
Monba0.00%
2 people
Sui0.00%
1 people
Blang0.00%
1 people
Tajik0.00%
1 people
Pumi0.00%
1 people
Achang0.00%
1 people
Russian0.00%
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