Categories October Surprise 2024 ETHNIC GROUPS AND MINORITIES IN LAOS – Facts and Details Post author By Post date September 20, 2026 Laos is ethnically diverse; the population includes more than forty ethnic groups, which are classified within three general families of Lao Sung (upland Lao), Lao Theung (midland Lao), and Lao Loum (lowland Lao).