Demographics of Grenada
demographics of country
The demography of the people of Grenada, Grenadians , includes population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
Population
According to the 2011 census Grenada has 105,539 inhabitants. The estimated population of 2021 is 124,610 (the 2022 revision of the World Population Prospects).
Structure of the population
Vital statistics
Fertility rate
The fertility rate in Grenada was 2.21 in 2013.
Ethnic groups
The vast majority of the population of Grenada are of African descent (89.4% at the 2001 census). There is also a significant mixed population (8.2%), along with a small European origin minority (0.4%), East Indians (1.6%), and there are small numbers of Lebanese/Syrians (0.04%) and Chinese (0.02%).
Amerindians
Grenada has a small population of pre-Columbian native Caribs. According to the 2001 census there are only 125 Caribs remaining (0.12% of the total population).
Languages
Apart from a 114-year period of French occupancy (1649–1763) English has been the country's official language. However, over time the population has come to use a colloquial English-based creole language called Grenadian Creole English, which is said to reflect the African, European and Indian heritage of the nation.
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