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 |