Demographics of French Polynesia
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This article is about the demographic
features of the population
of French Polynesia
, including population density
, ethnicity
, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
0-14 years:
26,1% (male 36 541; female 34 999)
15-64 years:
67,9% (male 96 769; female 89 593)
65 years and over:
6,1% (male 8 428; female 8 248) (2000 est.)
at birth:
1,05 male(s)/female
under 15 years:
1,04 male(s)/female
15-64 years:
1,08 male(s)/female
65 years and over:
1,02 male(s)/female
total population:
1,07 male(s)/female (2006 est.)
total population:
76,1 years
male:
73,69 years
female:
78,63 years (2006 est.)
Polynesian
73.6%, Mixed Polynesian and French 9.3%, European (mainly French
) 11.9%, East Asians (mainly Chinese
) 4.7%.
(official) 61,1%, Tahitian
(official) 31,4%, Asian languages 1,2%, other 0,3%, unspecified 6% (2002)
Other languages with only local (if any official) status: Marquesan
(North Marquesan, South Marquesan), Puka-Pukan
, Rarotongan (Cook Island Maori), Tuamotuan
, Mangarevan, Tubuaian and Rapan
.
definition:
age 14 and over can read and write
total population:
98%
male:
98%
female:
98% (1977 est.)
Demographics
Demographics are the most recent statistical characteristics of a population. These types of data are used widely in sociology , public policy, and marketing. Commonly examined demographics include gender, race, age, disabilities, mobility, home ownership, employment status, and even location...
features of the population
Population
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of French Polynesia
French Polynesia
French Polynesia is an overseas country of the French Republic . It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory...
, including population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
, ethnicity
Ethnic group
An ethnic group is a group of people whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, often consisting of a common language, a common culture and/or an ideology that stresses common ancestry or endogamy...
, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
CIA World Factbook demographic statistics
The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.Age structure
0-14 years:
26,1% (male 36 541; female 34 999)
15-64 years:
67,9% (male 96 769; female 89 593)
65 years and over:
6,1% (male 8 428; female 8 248) (2000 est.)
Sex ratio
at birth:
1,05 male(s)/female
under 15 years:
1,04 male(s)/female
15-64 years:
1,08 male(s)/female
65 years and over:
1,02 male(s)/female
total population:
1,07 male(s)/female (2006 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
total population:
76,1 years
male:
73,69 years
female:
78,63 years (2006 est.)
Ethnic groups
These figures come from the 1988 census:Polynesian
Polynesia
Polynesia is a subregion of Oceania, made up of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. The indigenous people who inhabit the islands of Polynesia are termed Polynesians and they share many similar traits including language, culture and beliefs...
73.6%, Mixed Polynesian and French 9.3%, European (mainly French
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
) 11.9%, East Asians (mainly Chinese
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
) 4.7%.
Languages
Languages spoken at home: FrenchFrench language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
(official) 61,1%, Tahitian
Tahitian language
Tahitian is an indigenous language spoken mainly in the Society Islands in French Polynesia. It is an Eastern Polynesian language closely related to the other indigenous languages spoken in French Polynesia: Marquesan, Tuamotuan, Mangarevan, and Austral Islands languages...
(official) 31,4%, Asian languages 1,2%, other 0,3%, unspecified 6% (2002)
Other languages with only local (if any official) status: Marquesan
Marquesan language
Marquesan is a collection of East-Central Polynesian dialects, of the Marquesic group, spoken in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. They are usually classified into two groups, North Marquesan and South Marquesan, roughly along geographic lines....
(North Marquesan, South Marquesan), Puka-Pukan
Pukapukan language
Pukapukan is a Polynesian language that developed in isolation on the island of Pukapuka in the northern group of the Cook Islands...
, Rarotongan (Cook Island Maori), Tuamotuan
Tuamotuan language
The Tuamotuan language or Paumotuan is a Tahitic language spoken by about 6700 people in the Tuamotu Islands with an additional 2000 speakers in Tahiti...
, Mangarevan, Tubuaian and Rapan
Rapan language
Rapan is the language of Rapa, in the Austral Islands of French Polynesia. It is classified as an East Central Polynesian language, along with the Marquesic and Tahitic languages....
.
Literacy
definition:
age 14 and over can read and write
total population:
98%
male:
98%
female:
98% (1977 est.)