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Demographics Of Saint LuciaSaint Lucia's population is predominantly of African and mixed African-European descent, with small East Indian and European minorities. English is the official language, although many St. Lucians speak a French patois. Ninety percent of the population is Roman Catholic, a further reflection of early French influence on the island. The population of just over 147,000 is evenly divided between urban and rural areas, although the capital, Castries, contains more than one-third of the population. Despite a high emigration rate, the population is growing rapidly, about 5.4% per year. Population: 156,260 (July 2000 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 33% (male 26,087; female 25,159) 15-64 years: 62% (male 47,420; female 49,290) 65 years and over: 5% (male 3,113; female 5,191) (2000 est.) Population growth rate: 1.21% (2000 est.) Birth rate: 22.19 births/1,000 population (2000 est.) Death rate: 5.43 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.) Net migration rate: -4.67 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.96 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.6 male(s)/female total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2000 est.) Infant mortality rate: 15.64 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 72.31 years male: 68.74 years female: 76.14 years (2000 est.) Total fertility rate: 2.42 children born/woman (2000 est.) Nationality: noun: Saint Lucian(s) adjective: Saint Lucian Ethnic groups: black 90%, mixed 6%, East Indian 3%, white 1% Religions: Roman Catholic 90%, Protestant 7%, Anglican 3% Languages: English (official), French patois Literacy: definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school total population: 67% male: 65% female: 69% (1980 est.) Saint Lucia
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