The population of the Islands at the last census, taken in 1999, was
39,410, of whom 53 percent were Caymanian. 2000's estimated population was
40,900.
At the 1999 census, 19 per cent of the population were under 15 years of
age, and about six percent were over 65. The non-institutionalised
resident total was divided between Grand Cayman (23,881), Cayman Brac
(1,822) and Little Cayman (115).
Figures for the main settlements on Grand Cayman were: George Town,
20,626; West Bay, 8,243; Bodden Town, 5,764; East End, 1,371; and North
Side, 1,079. Cayman Brac's main settlements are West End, Stake Bay,
Watering Place and Spot Bay.
Of the 14,908 households in the Islands in 1999, 45 percent were
owner-occupied. These households include the apartment and condominium
sector, catering to a large percentage of visitors as well as non-Caymanians
residing and working here in the short- to medium-term.
In 1999 about 58 percent of the total work force were non-Caymanians from
78 countries having been admitted under the work permit system, which
controls the inflow of foreign skills and labor needed. In 1999 the
majority of work permits were granted to workers from West Indian and
Central American countries, followed by the United States and Canada, and
the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The main language is English. Spanish is frequently spoken as a second
language. Source: Cayman Islands Government
Cayman Islands Population & People Information:
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Population:
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36,273 (July 2002 est.)
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Age structure:
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0-14 years: 22% (male
3,836; female 4,156)
15-64 years: 69.7% (male 12,335; female 12,929)
65 years and over: 8.3% (male 1,399; female 1,618) (2002 est.)
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Population growth rate:
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2.03% (2002 est.)
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Birth rate:
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13.45 births/1,000 population
(2002 est.) |
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Death rate:
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5.24 deaths/1,000 population
(2002 est.) |
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Net migration rate:
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12.08 migrant(s)/1,000
population
note: major destination for Cubans trying to migrate to the US (2002
est.) |
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Sex ratio:
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at birth: 0.86
male(s)/female
under 15 years: 0.92 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 (2002 est.) |
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Infant mortality rate:
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9.89 deaths/1,000 live births
(2002 est.) |
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Life expectancy at birth:
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total population:
79.18 years
female: 81.59 years (2002 est.)
male: 76.38 years |
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Total fertility rate:
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2.03 children born/woman
(2002 est.) |
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HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
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NA%
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HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
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NA
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HIV/AIDS - deaths:
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NA
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Nationality:
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noun: Caymanian(s)
adjective: Caymanian |
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Ethnic groups:
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mixed 40%, white 30%, black
30%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 30% |
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Religions:
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United Church (Presbyterian
and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Church of God, other Protestant,
Roman Catholic |
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Languages:
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English
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Literacy:
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definition: age 15 and
over has ever attended school
total population: 98%
male: 98%
female: 98% (1970 est.) |
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