
Guadeloupe People
Guadeloupe People: A summary of information about Guadeloupe People, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Guadeloupe: People
Population
426,493 (July 2000 est.)
Age structure
0-14 years: 25% (male 54,603; female 52,339) 15-64 years: 66% (male 139,640; female 142,706) 65 years and over: 9% (male 15,647; female 21,558) (2000 est.)
Population growth rate
1.11% (2000 est.)
Birth rate
17.25 births/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Death rate
6.01 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Net migration rate
-0.15 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Sex ratio
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.73 male(s)/female total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2000 est.)
Infant mortality rate
9.77 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 76.99 years male: 73.82 years female: 80.3 years (2000 est.)
Total fertility rate
1.93 children born/woman (2000 est.)
Nationality
noun: Guadeloupian(s) adjective: Guadeloupe
Ethnic groups
black or mulatto 90%, white 5%, East Indian, Lebanese, Chinese less than 5%
Religions
Roman Catholic 95%, Hindu and pagan African 4%, Protestant 1%
Languages
French (official) 99%, Creole patois
Literacy
definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 90% male: 90% female: 90% (1982 est.)