Short facts about people of Cayman Islands

Population:

35,527 (July 2001 est.)

Age structure:

0-14 years:  22.21% (male 3,807; female 4,084) 15-64 years:  69.74% (male 12,102; female 12,676) 65 years and over:  8.05% (male 1,318; female 1,540) (2001 est.)

Population growth rate:

2.12% (2001 est.)

Birth rate:

13.79 births/1,000 population (2001 est.)

Death rate:

5.15 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.)

Net migration rate:

12.58 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.) note:  major destination for Cubans trying to migrate to the US

Sex ratio:

at birth:  0.86 male(s)/female under 15 years:  0.93 male(s)/female 15-64 years:  0.95 male(s)/female 65 years and over:  0.86 male(s)/female total population:  0.94 male(s)/female (2001 est.)

Infant mortality rate:

10.16 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.)

Life expectancy at birth:

total population:  79.03 years male:  76.24 years female:  81.43 years (2001 est.)

Total fertility rate:

2.04 children born/woman (2001 est.)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:

NA%

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:

NA

HIV/AIDS - deaths:

NA

Nationality:

noun:  Caymanian(s) adjective:  Caymanian

Ethnic groups:

mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20%

Religions:

United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Roman Catholic, Church of God, other Protestant

Languages:

English

Literacy:

definition:  age 15 and over has ever attended school total population:  98% male:  98% female:  98% (1970 est.)

Source: World Factbook