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People of Montserrat

Population:9538
note: an estimated 8,000 refugees left the island following the resumption of volcanic activity in July 1995; some have returned (July 2007 est.)
Age structure:0-14 years: 23.5% (male 1,144/female 1,094)
15-64 years: 65.7% (male 2,989/female 3,281)
65 years and over: 10.8% (male 527/female 503) (2007 est.)
Median age:total: 29.3 years
male: 28.9 years
female: 29.7 years (2007 est.)
Population growth rate:1.048% (2007 est.)
Birth rate:17.51 births/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Death rate:7.02 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Net migration rate:0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Sex ratio:at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.046 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.911 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 1.048 male(s)/female
total population: 0.955 male(s)/female (2007 est.)
Infant mortality rate:total: 7.03 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 8.15 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 5.84 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:total population: 79 years
male: 76.8 years
female: 81.31 years (2007 est.)
Total fertility rate:1.77 children born/woman (2007 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
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.)

Montserrat Quickstats

  • Population: 9,538
  • Area: 102 sq km
  • Density: 44 /km² (153rd)
  • GDP (total): $29 million (not ranked)
  • GDP (per capita): $3,400 (not ranked)
  • Literacy: 97%

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  • Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
  • Dial code: +1 664

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