Population
The main language of the province is Quechua, spoken by 86%, while 74% of the population speak Spanish. The population increased from 76,254 inhabitants (1992 census) to 77,566 (2001 census), an increase of 1.7%.
46% of the population have no access to electricity, 78% have no sanitary facilities. 41% of the population are employed in agriculture, 11% in mining, 11% in industry, 37% in general services. 90.5% of the population are Catholics, 6.7% Protestants.The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua and Aymara descent.
| Ethnic group | Uncía and Chuquihuta Municipality (%) | Chayanta Municipality (%) | Llallagua Municipality (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quechua | 69,1 | 87,8 | 71,6 |
| Aymara | 20,0 | 9,8 | 12,8 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,3 |
| Not indigenous | 10,9 | 2,2 | 15,1 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0,0 | 0,1 | 0,2 |
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