Population distribution of the Orang Asli by subgroup and state, 1991
Source: Nicholas, Colin. The Orang Asli and the Contest for Resources, Copenhagen: IWGIA Document No. 95, 2000, page 7. Reprinted with permission.

Population of Orang Asli Sub-Groups, 1999
Source: COAC calculations from JHEOA data. Figures only include Orang Asli residing in traditional settlements or Orang Asli areas and does not include Orang Asli living in urban centres or residences generally classified as 'Malaysian'. According to the Statistics Department, the 2000 Census suggests a population of 132,873 Orang Asli.

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