THE PEOPLE & POPULATION OF LAOS

* Population: 6,9 million.
* Density: 27 people/square kilometer.
* The population consists of 49 ethnic groups, in 4 main languages.

• The Lao-Tai Family includes 8 ethnic groups: Lao, Phouthai, Tai, Lue, Gnouane, Young, Saek and Thai Neua.
• The Mon-Khmer Family includes 32 ethnic groups: Khmu, Pray, Singmou, Khom, Thene, Idou, Bid, Lamed, Samtao, Katang, Makong, Try, Trieng, Ta-oi, Yeh, Brao, Harak, Katou, Oi, Krieng, Yrou, Souai, Gnaheune, Lavy, Kabkae, Khmer, Toum, Ngouane, Meuang and Kri.
• The Tibeto-Burmese Family includes 7 ethnic groups: Akha, Singsali, Lahou, Sila, Hayi, Lolo and Hor.
• The Hmong-Loumien category has 2 main tribes: Hmong and Loumien (Yao).These multi-ethnic people are scattered across the country each with their own unique traditions, culture and language.

http://www.tourismlaos.org/