Ethnic Groups in Bayingolin
When Bayingolin was established in 1954, Mongols comprised 35% of the prefecture's population. In 2000, the ethnic balance was as follows:
| Ethnic group | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Han | 607,774 | 57.5% |
| Uyghur | 345,595 | 32.7% |
| Hui | 52,252 | 4.94% |
| Mongol | 43,544 | 4.12% |
| Other | 7,805 | 0.74% |
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