Demographics of Guadeloupe
Census population[1] and average annual growth rate | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
1664 | 11,437 | — |
1789 | 106,593 | +1.80% |
1879 | 174,231 | +0.55% |
1961 | 276,545 | +0.56% |
1967 | 305,312 | +1.66% |
1974 | 315,848 | +0.49% |
1982 | 317,269 | +0.06% |
1990 | 353,431 | +1.36% |
1999 | 386,256 | +0.99% |
2009 | 401,554 | +0.39% |
The results do not include Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy |
Population
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Evolution of the demography between 1961 and 2003 (figure of the FAO, 2005). Population in thousand inhabitants.
According to INSEE Guadeloupe has an estimated population of 403,977 on January 1, 2012.[1]
Vital statistics[1][2]
The following vital statistics include Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy.
Average population (x 1000) | Live births | Deaths | Natural change | Crude birth rate (per 1000) | Crude death rate (per 1000) | Natural change (per 1000) | Total fertility rate | |
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1950 | 210 | 7 702 | 2 912 | 4 790 | 37.3 | 13.7 | 23.7 | |
1951 | 213 | 8 319 | 2 893 | 5 426 | 38.8 | 14.2 | 24.6 | |
1952 | 217 | 8 463 | 3 221 | 5 242 | 38.3 | 14.3 | 24.0 | |
1953 | 223 | 8 720 | 2 879 | 5 841 | 39.6 | 11.6 | 27.9 | |
1954 | 229 | 8 941 | 2 648 | 6 293 | 39.4 | 11.0 | 28.5 | |
1955 | 236 | 9 506 | 2 769 | 6 737 | 39.8 | 11.2 | 28.6 | |
1956 | 244 | 9 648 | 2 449 | 7 199 | 39.8 | 10.0 | 29.8 | |
1957 | 252 | 9 401 | 2 852 | 6 549 | 39.1 | 10.6 | 28.5 | |
1958 | 260 | 9 864 | 2 469 | 7 395 | 38.4 | 9.9 | 28.4 | |
1959 | 268 | 9 815 | 2 359 | 7 456 | 37.5 | 8.7 | 28.8 | |
1960 | 275 | 10 479 | 2 657 | 7 822 | 38.4 | 9.7 | 28.7 | |
1961 | 281 | 10 047 | 2 367 | 7 680 | 36.5 | 8.2 | 28.3 | |
1962 | 287 | 10 890 | 2 348 | 8 542 | 37.3 | 8.5 | 28.8 | |
1963 | 291 | 10 712 | 2 400 | 8 312 | 35.4 | 8.3 | 27.1 | |
1964 | 296 | 10 424 | 2 345 | 8 079 | 34.4 | 8.1 | 26.4 | |
1965 | 300 | 10 605 | 2 558 | 8 047 | 34.8 | 8.1 | 26.8 | |
1966 | 304 | 10 879 | 2 497 | 8 382 | 33.7 | 7.9 | 25.7 | |
1967 | 309 | 10 116 | 2 581 | 7 535 | 31.7 | 7.9 | 23.8 | |
1968 | 313 | 10 476 | 2 564 | 7 912 | 31.9 | 7.6 | 24.3 | |
1969 | 316 | 9 724 | 2 442 | 7 282 | 29.0 | 7.7 | 21.3 | |
1970 | 319 | 9 397 | 2 499 | 6 898 | 28.9 | 7.8 | 21.1 | |
1971 | 322 | 10 060 | 2 337 | 7 723 | 29.7 | 7.0 | 22.6 | |
1972 | 324 | 9 912 | 2 458 | 7 454 | 28.4 | 7.3 | 21.2 | |
1973 | 326 | 9 578 | 2 548 | 7 030 | 26.3 | 7.4 | 18.9 | |
1974 | 327 | 8 846 | 2 459 | 6 387 | 24.6 | 7.4 | 17.2 | |
1975 | 328 | 8 257 | 2 351 | 5 906 | 22.9 | 7.1 | 15.8 | |
1976 | 327 | 6 926 | 2 395 | 4 531 | 19.5 | 7.2 | 12.3 | |
1977 | 326 | 6 321 | 2 297 | 4 024 | 17.9 | 6.8 | 11.1 | |
1978 | 325 | 5 640 | 2 163 | 3 477 | 16.4 | 6.7 | 9.7 | |
1979 | 324 | 5 818 | 2 154 | 3 664 | 17.2 | 6.5 | 10.7 | |
1980 | 326 | 6 425 | 2 143 | 4 282 | 18.1 | 6.6 | 11.5 | |
1981 | 329 | 6 486 | 2 141 | 4 345 | 18.2 | 6.4 | 11.8 | |
1982 | 334 | 6 616 | 2 099 | 4 517 | 18.2 | 6.4 | 11.8 | |
1983 | 340 | 6 722 | 2 206 | 4 516 | 18.5 | 6.6 | 11.9 | |
1984 | 347 | 6 671 | 2 235 | 4 436 | 18.3 | 6.4 | 11.9 | |
1985 | 354 | 6 750 | 2 309 | 4 441 | 18.2 | 6.5 | 11.7 | |
1986 | 360 | 6 374 | 2 238 | 4 136 | 17.7 | 6.2 | 11.5 | |
1987 | 367 | 6 855 | 2 244 | 4 611 | 18.6 | 6.2 | 12.4 | |
1988 | 374 | 7 126 | 2 228 | 4 898 | 18.7 | 6.0 | 12.7 | |
1989 | 380 | 7 645 | 2 315 | 5 330 | 19.3 | 6.1 | 13.2 | |
1990 | 385 | 7 569 | 2 334 | 5 235 | 19.7 | 6.1 | 13.6 | |
1991 | 389 | 7 547 | 2 242 | 5 305 | 19.4 | 5.8 | 13.6 | |
1992 | 393 | 7 310 | 2 360 | 4 950 | 18.6 | 6.0 | 12.6 | |
1993 | 396 | 7 056 | 2 406 | 4 650 | 17.8 | 6.1 | 11.7 | |
1994 | 399 | 7 249 | 2 328 | 4 921 | 18.1 | 5.8 | 12.3 | |
1995 | 403 | 7 086 | 2 470 | 4 616 | 17.6 | 6.1 | 11.5 | |
1996 | 407 | 7 256 | 2 459 | 4 797 | 17.8 | 6.0 | 11.8 | |
1997 | 412 | 7 554 | 2 441 | 5 113 | 18.3 | 5.9 | 12.4 | |
1998 | 416 | 7 208 | 2 517 | 4 691 | 17.3 | 6.0 | 11.3 | |
1999 | 421 | 7 452 | 2 664 | 4 788 | 17.7 | 6.3 | 11.4 | 2.10 |
2000 | 425 | 7 601 | 2 634 | 4 967 | 17.9 | 6.2 | 11.7 | 2.18 |
2001 | 430 | 7 658 | 2 608 | 5 050 | 17.8 | 6.1 | 11.8 | 2.23 |
2002 | 433 | 7 032 | 2 765 | 4 267 | 16.2 | 6.4 | 9.8 | 2.07 |
2003 | 437 | 7 047 | 2 662 | 4 385 | 16.1 | 6.1 | 10.0 | 2.11 |
2004 | 441 | 7 273 | 2 676 | 4 597 | 16.5 | 6.1 | 10.4 | 2.26 |
2005 | 444 | 7 551 | 2 904 | 4 647 | 17.0 | 6.5 | 10.5 | 2.37 |
2006 | 447 | 7 193 | 2 902 | 4 291 | 16.1 | 6.5 | 9.6 | 2.33 |
2007 | 450 | 6 862 | 2 769 | 4 093 | 15.2 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 2.27 |
2008 | 453 | 6 758 | 2 916 | 3 842 | 14.9 | 6.4 | 8.5 | 2.20 |
2009 | 456 | 6 387 | 2 987 | 3 400 | 14.0 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 2.13 |
2010 | 459 | 6 242 | 3 095 | 3 147 | 13.6 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 2.11 |
2011 | 461 | 6 284 | 2 965 | 3 319 | 13.6 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 2.17 |
2012 | 464 | 6 133 | 3 003 | 3 130 | 13.2 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
Life expectancy
At birth, life expectancy is 77.0 years for male children, and 83.5 for female (figures for 2011).[1]
Ethnic groups
black or mulatto 90%; white 5%; South Asian (Indian), Lebanese and Arab people, and Chinese less than 5%.
Languages
French (official) 99%, and Creole patois.
Religion
Roman Catholic 95%, Hindu and pagan African 4%, Protestant 1% and small Jewish community.
See also
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