Gates (2012: 105–106)[1] lists the following locations where Zbu is spoken. It is spoken by over 6,000 people in 28 villages.
Sìdàbà (Written Tibetan: Stod-pa) District of
Barkam County: in Kāngshān (Khang-sar) and Rìbù (rDzong-’bur)
Townships
Rangtang County: Wúyī Township and Shili Township, in Shàngdàshígōu, Zhōngdàshígōu, and Xiàdàshígōu Villages. Shili Township also has
Shangzhai (sTodsde/Northern Horpa) speakers.