Fars Province boasts a diverse population with a mix of sedentary urban dwellers and historic nomadic communities.
| Demographic Category | Overview | | :--- | :--- | | **Total Population** | ~4.85 million (2016 Census) | | **Largest City** | Shiraz (Population ~1.5 million) | | **Primary Ethnicity** | Persians (Majority) | | **Minority Ethnicities** | Qashqai (Turkic), Lurs, Khamseh (Arab-descent tribes) | | **Primary Language** | Persian (Farsi) | | **Regional Languages** | Qashqai, Luri, various local dialects | | **Major Religion** | Islam (Twelver Shi'a majority) | | **Minority Religions** | Minorities of Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians |