Demographics of Montserrat
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This article is about the demographic
features of the population
of Montserrat
, including population density
, ethnicity
, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
Population:
8,400 (2002 estimate)
note:
an estimated 8,000 refugees left the island following the resumption of volcanic activity in July 1995; many have returned. Pre-eruption population was 13,000 in 1994.
Age structure:
0-14 years:
23.4% (male 1,062; female 1,041)
15-64 years:
65.3% (male 2,805; female 3,066)
65 years and over:
11.4% (male 537; female 484) (2003 est.)
Median age:
total:
27.8 years
male:
27.7 years
female:
27.9 years (2002)
Population growth rate:
4.5% (2003 est.)
Birth rate:
17.57 births/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Death rate:
7.34 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Net migration rate:
195.35 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Sex ratio:
at birth:
1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years:
1.02 male(s)/female
15-64 years:
0.91 male(s)/female
65 years and over:
1.11 male(s)/female
total population:
0.96 male(s)/female (2000 est.)
Infant mortality rate:
total:
7.77 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)
female:
6.43 deaths/1,000 live births
male:
9.05 deaths/1,000 live births
Life expectancy at birth:
total population:
78.36 years
male:
76.24 years
female:
80.59 years (2003 est.)
Total fertility rate:
1.8 children born/woman (2003 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
NA%
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
NA
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
NA
Nationality:
noun:
Montserratian(s)
adjective:
Montserratian
Ethnic groups:
black, white - mainly of British, Irish and African descent
Religions:
Anglican, Methodist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Seventh-Day Adventist, other Christian denominations
Languages:
English
Literacy:
definition:
age 15 and over has ever attended school
total population:
97%
male:
97%
female:
97% (1970 est.)
Demographics
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features of the population
Population
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of Montserrat
Montserrat
Montserrat is a British overseas territory located in the Leeward Islands, part of the chain of islands called the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies. This island measures approximately long and wide, giving of coastline...
, including population density
Population density
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, ethnicity
Ethnic group
An ethnic group is a group of people whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, often consisting of a common language, a common culture and/or an ideology that stresses common ancestry or endogamy...
, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
CIA World Factbook demographic statistics
The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.Population:
8,400 (2002 estimate)
note:
an estimated 8,000 refugees left the island following the resumption of volcanic activity in July 1995; many have returned. Pre-eruption population was 13,000 in 1994.
Age structure:
0-14 years:
23.4% (male 1,062; female 1,041)
15-64 years:
65.3% (male 2,805; female 3,066)
65 years and over:
11.4% (male 537; female 484) (2003 est.)
Median age:
total:
27.8 years
male:
27.7 years
female:
27.9 years (2002)
Population growth rate:
4.5% (2003 est.)
Birth rate:
17.57 births/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Death rate:
7.34 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Net migration rate:
195.35 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Sex ratio:
at birth:
1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years:
1.02 male(s)/female
15-64 years:
0.91 male(s)/female
65 years and over:
1.11 male(s)/female
total population:
0.96 male(s)/female (2000 est.)
Infant mortality rate:
total:
7.77 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)
female:
6.43 deaths/1,000 live births
male:
9.05 deaths/1,000 live births
Life expectancy at birth:
total population:
78.36 years
male:
76.24 years
female:
80.59 years (2003 est.)
Total fertility rate:
1.8 children born/woman (2003 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
NA%
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
NA
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
NA
Nationality:
noun:
Montserratian(s)
adjective:
Montserratian
Ethnic groups:
black, white - mainly of British, Irish and African descent
Religions:
Anglican, Methodist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Seventh-Day Adventist, other Christian denominations
Languages:
English
Literacy:
definition:
age 15 and over has ever attended school
total population:
97%
male:
97%
female:
97% (1970 est.)
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