Demographics of Grenada

This article is about the demographic features of the population of Grenada, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.

Though most of Grenada's population is of African descent, there is some trace of the early Arawak and Carib Indians. A few Indo-Grenadians 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.

CIA World Factbook demographic statistics

The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.

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% 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.)