The 2014 Population and Housing Census was the first census undertaken in the country in 30 years. The Census gathered data on the social, economic, and demographic characteristics of people and households in Myanmar.
Provides access to publications from the 2019 Inter-Censal Survey, 2014 Census, 1983 Census, and 1973 Census, as well as data from the 2019 Inter-Censal Survey and 2014 Census.
Provides access to 2014 Myanmar Census dashboards showing census information by state/region as well as by economic activity.
Ethnic Groups
The government officially recognizes 135 indigenous ethnic groups in Myanmar, grouped into eight national races: Burman, Kachin, Kayah, Karen, Chin, Mon, Rakhine and Shan.
The official and most widely spoken language in Myanmar is Burmese, but the minority ethnic groups use their own languages. English became the official language during the colonial period.
