Census of Population and Housing, 1 March 2005

Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2005

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LAO_LSB_PHC-2005_v1.0

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Lao Statistics Bureau

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Ethnic origin (B8)

Data file: Respondents

Overview

Valid: 112770

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 69

End: 70

Width: 2

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

What is (name)'s ethnic origin?

Enter code from code list no.8. If "Lao" please tick cross in box

Categories

Value	Category	Cases
1	Lao	61709	54.7%
2	Tai	4377	3.9%
3	Phouthay	3685	3.3%
4	Lue	2484	2.2%
5	Ngouan	602	0.5%
6	Yang	122	0.1%
7	Xaek	86	0.1%
8	Thaneua	275	0.2%
9	Khmou	12245	10.9%
10	Pray	400	0.4%
11	Xingmoun	149	0.1%
12	Phong	535	0.5%
13	Thaen	9	0%
14	Oedou	10	0%
15	Bid	43	0%
16	Lamed	365	0.3%
17	Samtao	86	0.1%
18	Katang	2344	2.1%
19	Makong	2347	2.1%
20	Tri	555	0.5%
21	Yrou	931	0.8%
22	Triang	583	0.5%
23	Ta oy	686	0.6%
24	Yae	224	0.2%
25	Brao	524	0.5%
26	Katu	472	0.4%
27	Harak	437	0.4%
28	Oy	458	0.4%
29	Kriang	259	0.2%
30	Cheng	156	0.1%
31	Sadang	20	0%
32	Shuay	815	0.7%
33	Nhaheun	121	0.1%
34	Lavy	24	0%
35	Pakoh	324	0.3%
36	Khmer	124	0.1%
37	Toum	103	0.1%
38	Hgouan	15	0%
39	Moy	12	0%
40	Kree	9	0%
41	Akha	1748	1.6%
42	Singsily	804	0.7%
43	Lahu	301	0.3%
44	Sila	53	0%
45	Hanyi	23	0%
46	Lolo	30	0%
47	Hor	225	0.2%
48	Hmong	9011	8%
49	Lewmiarn	483	0.4%
50	Other	274	0.2%
51	Not stated	1093	1%

Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

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