Demographics
As of the 2000 census, the population of Hunan is 64,400,700 consisting of forty-one ethnic groups. Its population grew 6.17% (3,742,700) from its 1990 levels. According to the census, 89.79% (57,540,000) identified themselves as Han people, 10.21% (6,575,300) as minority groups. The minority groups are Tujia, Miao, Dong, Yao, Bai, Hui, Zhuang, Uyghurs and so on.
In Hunan, ethnic minority languages are spoken in the following prefectures.
- Xiangxi: Qo Xiong language, Tujia language
- Huaihua: Hm Nai language, Qo Xiong language, Hmu language
- Shaoyang: Hm Nai language, Pa-Hng language, Maojia
- Yongzhou: Biao Min language, Iu Mien language
- Chenzhou: Dzao Min language
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