Pre-colonial history In 1962, the population of the Montagnard people in the Central Highlands was estimated to number as many as one million.Jackson, Larry R. (1969), "The Vietnamese Revolution and the Montagnards", Asian Survey, Vol 9, No. 5, pp. 315-315 Today, the population is approximately four million, of whom about one million are Montagnards. The 30 or so Montagnard tribes in the Central Highlands comprise more than nineteen different ethnic groups who speak languages drawn primarily from the Malayo-Polynesian, Tai, and Austroasiatic language families. The main tribes, in order of population, are the Jarai, Rade, Bahnar, Koho, Mnong, and Stieng.
Pre-colonial history In 1962 the population of the Montagnard people in the Central Highlands was estimated to number as many as one millionJackson Larry R (1969) "The Vietnamese Revolution and the Montagnards" Asian Survey Vol 9 No 5 pp 315-315 Today the population is approximately four million of whom about one million are Montagnards The 30 or so Montagnard tribes in the Central Highlands comprise more than nineteen different ethnic groups who speak languages drawn primarily from the Malayo-Polynesian Tai and Austroasiatic language families The main tribes in order of population are the Jarai Rade Bahnar Koho Mnong and Stieng