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Which groups make up the population of the Tibet Autonomous Region?

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Lhasa, Tibet: Potala Palace — Tibet Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China.

The population of the Tibet Autonomous Region is composed primarily of Tibetans, who constitute the overwhelming majority of the inhabitants.1

In addition to the Tibetan population, the region is home to several other groups, including:

Han (Chinese)
Hui (Chinese Muslims)
Monba
Lhoba
Other minority nationalities1

While the majority of the population shares a common ethnic origin, language, and traditional religious practices, the demographic landscape has been influenced by the increased use of the Chinese language in the region since the 1960s.1