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Demographics of Andorra

This article is about the demographic features of the population of Andorra, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.

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Andorrans, who are ethnically Catalans, are a minority in their own country; Spanish, French, and Portuguese residents make up 67.7% of the population.

The national language is Catalan, a Romance language in the Western Romance group. It is spoken by more than 12 million people in the nearer territories. Spanish, French, and Portuguese also are spoken.

Andorrans live in seven urbanized valleys that form Andorra's political districts the seven parròquies (parishes):

  • Andorra la Vella
  • Canillo
  • Encamp
  • Escaldes-Engordany
  • La Massana
  • Ordino
  • Sant Julià de Lòria
  • Vital statistics

    From state sources:

    CIA World Factbook demographic statistics

    The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.

    Population

    85,458 (July 2014 est.)country comparison to the world: 201

    Age structure

    0-14 years: 15.3% (male 6,708/female 6,379)15-24 years: 9.2% (male 4,078/female 3,766)25-54 years: 48.7% (male 21,395/female 20,231)55-64 years: 12.5% (male 5,756/female 4,957)65 years and over: 14.3% (male 6,145/female 6,043) (2014 est.)

    Median age

    Total: 42.4 yearsMale: 42.6 yearsFemale: 42.2 years (2014 est.)

    Urbanization

    Urban population: 89% of total population (2008)Rate of urbanization: -0.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

    Sex ratio

    At birth: 1.07 male(s)/femaleUnder 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female15-64 years: 1.09 male(s)/female65 years and over: 0.98 male(s)/femaleTotal population: 1.07 male(s)/female (2009 est.)

    Infant mortality rate

    Total: 3.76 deaths/1,000 live birthscountry comparison to the world: 212Male: 3.78 deaths/1,000 live birthsFemale: 3.74 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)

    Life expectancy at birth

    Total population: 82.65 yearsCountry comparison to the world: 7Male: 80.51 yearsFemale: 84.92 years (2014 est.)

    Total fertility rate

    1.38 children born/woman (2014 est.)country comparison to the world: 210

    HIV/AIDS

    Adult prevalence rate: NA%People living with HIV/AIDS: NA%HIV/AIDS - deaths: NA%

    Nationality

    Noun: Andorran(s)Adjective: Andorran

    Ethnic groups

    Andorrans 33% (who are ethnically Catalan)Spanish 23% (who are divided into Spanish and Catalan speakers)Portuguese 21%French 17%Arabs 3% (North African immigrants)Other 3% (1998) (including Britons and Italians)
  • (These figures correspond to citizenship and not mother tongue or nationality.)
  • Languages

    Catalan (official), Castillian (Spanish), French, Portuguese and English

    Literacy

    Definition: NATotal population: 100%Male: 100%Female: 100%

    School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

    Total: 11 years (2006)

    Education expenditure

    2.3% of total GDP (2006)country comparison to the world: 162

    References

    Demographics of Andorra Wikipedia


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