As of the 2020 Chinese
Census, Chuxiong Prefecture had a resident population of 2,416,747 and a
population density of 90.53 inhabitants/km2. The 2010 Chinese
Census reported a resident population of 2,684,000, while 2000
Census recorded 2,542,530 residents.
Ethnic groups in Chuxiong, 2000 census The
Chuxiong Prefecture Almanac (1993:411) lists the following two ethnic Hani subgroups and their respective locations. •
Woni () (in
Shuangbai County and
Chuxiong City): Fabiao , Dazhuang , Yulong , Damaidi of Shuangbai County •
Luomian () (in
Wuding County): Nigagu The
Bai language of Chuxiong is different from Bai of Dali, but the two are mutually intelligible nonetheless (
Chuxiong Prefecture Almanac 1993:406)
Yi people The
Chuxiong Prefecture Ethnic Gazetteer (2013:361) lists the following 13 ethnic Yi subgroups and their respective autonyms (endonyms), exonyms, and demographic information. ==References==