Demographics
The population is mostly Han Chinese with minorities of Mongol, Manchu, and the Hui.
| Ethnic groups in Shanxi, 2000 census | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Population | Percentage |
| Han Chinese | 32,368,083 | 99.68% |
| Hui | 61,690 | 0.19% |
| Manchu | 13,665 | 0.042% |
| Mongol | 9,446 | 0.029% |
Source: Department of Population, Social, Science and Technology Statistics of the National Bureau of Statistics of China (国家统计局人口和社会科技统计司) and Department of Economic Development of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission of China (国家民族事务委员会经济发展司), eds. Tabulation on Nationalities of 2000 Population Census of China (《2000年人口普查中国民族人口资料》). 2 vols. Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House (民族出版社), 2003. (ISBN 7-105-05425-5)
In 2004, the birth rate was 12.36 births/1000 population, while the death rate was 6.11 deaths/1000 population. The sex ratio was 105.5 males/100 females.
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