Languages
The languages spoken in the Quillacollo Province are mainly Spanish and Quechua. The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognized group of speakers.
| Language | Quillacollo Municipality | Sipe Sipe Municipality | Tiquipaya Municipality | Vinto Municipality | Colcapirhua Municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quechua | 52,399 | 23,819 | 19,308 | 18,630 | 18,050 |
| Aymara | 7,101 | 1,127 | 2,481 | 2,259 | 2,449 |
| Guaraní | 101 | 24 | 43 | 38 | 38 |
| Another native | 82 | 24 | 36 | 26 | 46 |
| Spanish | 93,131 | 23,059 | 32,704 | 26,355 | 38,441 |
| Foreign | 2,087 | 215 | 1,100 | 403 | 1,136 |
| Only native | 5,756 | 6,544 | 2,972 | 3,332 | 1,365 |
| Native and Spanish | 50,157 | 17,704 | 17,737 | 16,680 | 18,139 |
| Only Spanish | 43,003 | 5,358 | 15,000 | 9,684 | 20,314 |
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