Demographics of Grenada
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Though most of Grenada's population is of African descent, there is some trace of the early Arawak and Carib Indians. A few East Indians and a small community of the descendants of early European settlers reside in Grenada. About 50% of Grenada's population is under the age of 30. English is the official language; only a few people still speak French patois. A more significant reminder of Grenada's historical link with France is the strength of the Roman Catholic Church to which about 60% of Grenadians belong. The Anglican Church is the largest Protestant denomination.
Population: 89,018 (July 2000 est.)
Age structure:
0-14 years: 38% (male 17,106; female 16,634)
15-64 years: 58% (male 27,267; female 24,356)
65 years and over: 4% (male 1,653; female 2,002) (2000 est.)
Population growth rate: -0.36% (2000 est.)
Birth rate: 20.96 births/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Death rate: 8.02 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Net migration rate: -16.54 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.02 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.12 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.83 male(s)/female
total population: 1.07 male(s)/female (2000 est.)
Infant mortality rate: 14.63 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 64.52 years
male: 62.74 years
female: 66.31 years (2000 est.)
Total fertility rate: 2.42 children born/woman (2000 est.)
Nationality:
noun: Grenadian(s)
adjective: Grenadian
Ethnic groups: blacks 82% Mulatto 12% South Asians (East Indians)3% and whites 2.9%, trace Arawak/Carib Amerindian
Religions: Roman Catholic 53%, Anglican 13.8%, other Protestant 33%, Buddhism 0.2%
Languages: English (official), English Creole, French, Patois
Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 98%
male: 98%
female: 98% (1970 est.)
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