Demographics
Demographics on population, gender, ethnicity and religion in Costa Rica.
read more closePopulation (2010): 4,516,000 million
Population
| % of Men |
% of Women |
Year |
|---|---|---|
| 50.71% |
49.29% |
2010 |
| 50.73% |
49.27% |
2009 |
| 50.74% |
49.26% |
2008 |
| 50.75% |
49.25% |
2007 |
Source: National Statistical Institute of Costa Rica (INEC)
Population by Age & Gender in 2011 (est.)
| Age Range |
% of Total Population |
Total # |
|---|---|---|
| 0-14 |
24.6% |
1,124,540 |
| 15-64 |
69.1% |
3,160,513 |
| 65 and over |
6.4% |
291,509 |
Source: CIA World Factbook
Birth & Death Rates Per 1,000 pop
| Birth |
Death |
Year |
|---|---|---|
| 15.5 |
4.2 |
2010 |
| 16.9 |
4.1 |
2008 |
| 16.2 |
3.8 |
2006 |
| 16.5 |
3.7 |
2005 |
Source: National Statistical Institute of Costa Rica (INEC)
Life Expectancy
| Males |
Females |
Average |
Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76.8 |
81.8 |
79.3 |
2010 |
| 76.7 |
81.7 |
79.2 |
2008 |
| 76.5 |
81.8 |
79.1 |
2006 |
| 76.1 |
80.8 |
78.4 |
2005 |
Source: National Statistical Institute of Costa Rica (INEC)
Ethnicity
| Ethnic Background |
% |
|---|---|
| White |
94% |
| Black |
3% |
| Chinese |
1% |
| Amerindian |
1% |
| Other |
1% |
Source: CIA World Factbook
Religion
| Religion (Year 2010) |
% |
|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
76.3% |
| Evangelical |
13.7% |
| Jehovah's Witness |
1.3% |
| Other Protestant |
0.7% |
| Other |
4.8% |
| None |
3.2% |
Source: CIA World Factbook
Major Languages
|
|
Language |
|---|---|
| Spanish |
Official Language |
| English |
Widely Spoken |