At the beginning of the 20th century, there were probably no more than 1,500 Aché. There are now approximately 1,500 Aché in Paraguay and another 100 or so in Brazil, with most living in the Kuetuvy Indigenous Reserve.
What is the aye population?
The Aché people (AY-chay), in their own language Xetá ("people"), are a group of indigenous hunter-gatherers who live in eastern Paraguay and small areas of southern Mato Grosso do Sul, in Brazil. They traditionally live a nomadic life, practicing horticulture and hunting and gathering within their territory. During the past century, the Aché have come into conflict with the dominant Paraguayan and Brazilian societies as they have been gradually displaced from their traditional lands. This has resulted in a great deal of cultural disruption, violence and population loss.