Ethnic Groups:
- Ngalop (also known as Bhote) 50%
- Ethnic Nepalese 35% (includes Lhotsampas - one of several Nepalese ethnic groups)
- Indigenous or migrant tribes 15%
Languages:
- Sharchhopka 28%
- Dzongkha (official) 24%
- Lhotshamkha 22%
- Other 26% (includes foreign languages)
Religion:
The Bhutanese national religion is Lamaistic Buddhist Practiced by 75.3% of people (1) to lead a moral life, (2) to be mindful and aware of thoughts and actions, and (3) to develop wisdom and understanding. Four Noble Truths
Other 2.6% |
Age Structure:
0-14 years: 27.3% (male 102,196/female 97,923)
15-24 years: 20.1% (male 75,327/female 72,472)
25-54 years: 40.8% (male 159,868/female 139,236)
55-64 years: 5.8% (male 22,769/female 19,699)
65 years and over: 6% (male 23,153/female 21,000) (2014 est.)
0-14 years: 27.3% (male 102,196/female 97,923)
15-24 years: 20.1% (male 75,327/female 72,472)
25-54 years: 40.8% (male 159,868/female 139,236)
55-64 years: 5.8% (male 22,769/female 19,699)
65 years and over: 6% (male 23,153/female 21,000) (2014 est.)