Population

There are 47 ethnic groups in Hechi, including the Zhuang, Han, Yao, Miao, Mulao and Maonan, and five minority autonomous counties - Luocheng Mulam, Huanjiang Maonan, Du’an Yao, Bama Yao, and Dahua Yao - and 11 minority towns.

There are 3.4 million members of ethnic groups in the city, accounting for 85.23 percent of the population. Mulao and Maonan have a very small population, while Luocheng Mulam and Huanjiang Maonan are unique in China. Nandan county’s Baiku Yao is a prominent part of the Yao ethnic group.