Total population799,213 peopleSeventh census
Households288,168Average household size 2.50
Urbanization rate40.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)96.6Minority population share 1.4%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population876,537 people778,158 people799,213 people
Urbanization rate4.6%24.2%40.1%
Urban population40,177 people188,526 people320,115 people
Male455,391 people386,270 people392,753 people
Female421,146 people391,888 people406,460 people
Households235,210245,310288,168
Average household size3.723.122.50

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.64%85+ · Female: 0.57%85+80–84 · Male: 3.51%80–84 · Female: 3.25%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.01%75–79 · Female: 4.53%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.18%70–74 · Female: 3.38%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.94%65–69 · Female: 2.11%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.51%60–64 · Female: 2.04%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.09%55–59 · Female: 3.27%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.75%50–54 · Female: 4.39%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.50%45–49 · Female: 2.89%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.29%40–44 · Female: 2.56%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.06%35–39 · Female: 3.41%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.61%30–34 · Female: 4.48%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.70%25–29 · Female: 3.17%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.96%20–24 · Female: 2.02%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.99%15–19 · Female: 3.11%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.02%10–14 · Female: 2.21%10–145–9 · Male: 1.26%5–9 · Female: 1.57%5–91–4 · Male: 0.66%1–4 · Female: 0.93%1–40 · Male: 0.46%0 · Female: 0.96%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han98.56%
787,729 people
Hui1.39%
11,115 people
Manchu0.01%
69 people
Dong0.01%
53 people
Yi0.00%
34 people
Tujia0.00%
34 people
Tibetan0.00%
31 people
Korean0.00%
30 people
Zhuang0.00%
19 people
Bai0.00%
16 people
Bouyei0.00%
12 people
Miao0.00%
8 people
Hani0.00%
6 people
Sui0.00%
6 people
Uyghur0.00%
5 people
Yao0.00%
5 people
Dai0.00%
4 people
Daur0.00%
4 people
Kazakh0.00%
3 people
Dongxiang0.00%
3 people
Mongol0.00%
2 people
Lisu0.00%
2 people
Qiang0.00%
2 people
Mulao0.00%
2 people
Russian0.00%
2 people
Li0.00%
1 people
Lahu0.00%
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