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People and Society of Laos
Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Laos.
Demographic Profile
Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.
- Nationality
- Lao(s) or Laotian(s)
- Ethnic Groups
- Lao Loum (lowland) 68%, Lao Theung (upland) 22%, Lao Soung (highland) including the Hmong and the Yao 9%, ethnic Vietnamese/Chinese 1%
- Population
- 7,791,498
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- VIENTIANE (capital) 810,000
In-Depth People and Society Profile
Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.
Medical facilities and services in Laos are limited and do not meet Western standards. In Vientiane, U.S. citizens may wish to contact the Primary Care Center, also known as the Centre medical de L’Ambassade de France (CMAF), which is supported by the French Embassy. The CMAF is located on Khou Vieng Road across the street from the Green Park Hotel, tel. 856-21-214-150, or 856-20-5558-4617, or email.