Ethnic group
Laos is a country with ethnic diversity. 49 different ethnic groups were declared as a result of ethnic group reclassification in 2005. The majority of the Laos population is Lao which accounts for 55% of the whole population. 11% are Khmou, 8 % Hmong, and the rest are other ethnic groups including Akha, Singsil, Lue, Lamed, Tai, Katu, Triang and Harak, Oy and Brao (Laos population census 2005, National Statistics Centre).