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Nepal
Population 1
31,122,387
(2024 est.)
Language 2
Nepali
44.9%
Maithili
11.0%
Bhojpuri
6.2%
Tharu
5.9%
Tamang
4.9%
Bajjika
3.9%
Avadhi
3.0%
Nepalbhasha (Newari)
3.0%
Magar Dhut
2.8%
Doteli
1.7%
Urdu
1.4%
Yakthung / Limbu
1.2%
Gurung
1.1%
(2021 est.)
Note: This reflects the percentage of those who speak each language as their mother tongue, not the total population. The National Statistical Office of Nepal recorded 124 languages in the 2021 National Housing and Population Census.
Religion 2
Hindu
81.2%
Buddhist
8.2%
Muslim
5.1%
Kirat
3.2%
Christian
1.8%
Other
0.6%
(2021 est.)
Ethnicity 2
Kshetri
16.5%
Brahman - Hill
11.3%
Magar
6.9%
Tharu
6.2%
Tamang
5.6%
Bishwokarma
5.0%
Musalman
4.9%
Newar
4.6%
Yadav
4.2%
Rai
2.2%
Pariyar
1.9%
Gurung
1.9%
Thakuri
1.7%
Mijar
1.5%
Teli
1.5%
Yakthung / Limbu
1.4%
Chamar / Harijan / Ram
1.4%
Koiri / Kushwaha
1.2%
(2021 est.)
The National Statistical Office of Nepal combine caste with ethnicty. In the 2021 National Housing and Population Census, 142 castes/ethnicities were recorded.
Cultural Dimensions
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Nepalis in Australia
These demographic statistics pertain to individuals in Australia who were born in Nepal, as reported in the 2021 Australian Housing and Population Census. The data specifically represents responses from first-generation migrants and does not encompass the total number of people in Australia who may identify as Nepali.
Population 3
122,506
Citizenship
Australian citizen
21.1%
Not an Australian citizen
78.6%
Median Age
28
Gender
Male
54.2%
Female
45.8%
Religion
Hinduism
83.9%
Buddhism
8.5%
No Religion
3.2%
Not Stated
1.3%
Christianity (nfd)
0.7%
Ancestry
Nepalese
92.6%
English
3.7%
Southern Asian
1.3%
Bhutanese
1.2%
Australian
0.8%
These are the top ancestry responses of people born in Nepal. Respondents were able to provide up to two answers. Therefore, the sum of all ancestry responses exceeds the total number of people.
Language Spoken at Home
Nepali
92.1%
English
3.1%
Hindi
0.4%
Other Languages
0.9%
Of those who speak a language other than English at home, 96.1% speak English fluently.
Diaspora
New South Wales
52.0%
Victoria
16.5%
Queensland
8.8%
South Australia
5.9%
Other
15.8%
Arrival
Prior to 1991
2.0%
1991 - 2000
1.7%
2001 - 2010
19.7%
2011 - 2015
18.1%
2016 - 2021
58.5%
Australians with Nepali Ancestry
138,463
This figure represents the total number of people in Australia who reported Nepali ancestry in the 2021 Census, including individuals born in Australia, Nepal, and other countries. It captures the responses of first-, second-, and third-generation migrants who may identify as Nepal, regardless of their place of birth.4
