Ethnic Groups
Ecuador's population is ethnically diverse.
| Mestizos |
55%. Largest ethnic group
(mixed descendants of Spanish colonists and indigenous Indians) |
| Amerindians |
24% (see Indigenous Groups below) |
| White |
16% (unmixed descendants of early Spanish colonists, as well as immigrants from other European countries) |
| Afro-Ecuadorian + Mulattos + Zambos |
5% (largely based in Esmeraldas and Imbabura provinces) |
Indigenous Groups in Ecuador
| Indigenous Groups |
Provinces |
Cantons |
| Waranka |
Bolívar |
Guaranda |
| Los Cañaris |
Cañar |
Cañar |
| Panzaleo |
Cotopaxi |
Latacunga |
| Chachi |
Esmeraldas |
Esmeraldas |
| Awá |
Esmeraldas |
San Lorenzo |
| Cultura Natabuela |
Imbabura |
Antonio Ante |
| Caranquis |
Imbabura |
Ibarra |
| Saraguros |
Loja |
Saraguro |
| Comunidad Macabea |
Morona Santiago |
Morona |
| Grupo Cultural Secha Nua |
Morona Santiago |
Pablo VI |
| Shuar y Achuar |
Morona Santiago |
Sucúa, Tiwinza |
| Comunidad Oyacachi |
Napo |
El Chaco |
| Los Huaoranis |
Orella |
Orellana |
| Canelo -Kichwa |
Pastaza |
Pastaza |
| Zapara |
Pastaza |
Pastaza |
| Tsáchila Congoma |
Santo Domingo |
Santo Domingo |
| Tsáchila – Colorados del Búa |
Santo Domingo |
Santo Domingo |
| Tsáchila-Chigüilpe |
Santo Domingo |
Santo Domingo |
| Comuna Tsáchila El Poste |
Santo Domingo |
Santo Domingo |
| Comuna Tsáchila Naranjos |
Santo Domingo |
Santo Domingo |
| Los Tsáchilas o Colorados |
Santo Domingo |
Santo Domingo |
| Comuna Tsáchila Mapalí |
Santo Domingo |
Santo Domingo |
| Comuna Tsáchila: Peripa |
Santo Domingo |
Santo Domingo |
| Kichuas |
Sucumbíos |
Cuyabeno |
| Sionas |
Sucumbíos |
Cuyabeno, Aguarico |
| Aicofan |
Sucumbíos |
Nueva Loja |
| Cofán |
Sucumbíos |
Nueva Loja, Cuyabeno |
| Siona-Secoya |
Sucumbíos |
Nueva Loja |
| Shuar |
Zamora Chinchipe |
Yantzaza, Zamora |
| Otavalo |
Imbabura |
Otavalo, Cotacachi, Cayambe. |
