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 Europeans 2.9%, trace Arawak/Carib Amerindian
Religions: Roman Catholic 53%, Anglican 13.8%, other Protestant 33.2%
Languages: English (official), French patois
Literacy:
definition:
age 15 and over can read and write
total population:
98%
male:
98%
female:
98% (1970 est.)