SEYCHELLES

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Seychelles People

Country Name: Republic of Seychelles

Capital City: Victoria

Population: 81,541 (2006)

Population Growth: 0.43% (2006)

Currency: Seychelles rupee (SCR)

Languages: English 4.9% (official)

Area: 455 sq km

Inflation Rate: 0.7% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: NA%

Domain extension: .sc

PEOPLE OF SEYCHELLES

Age Structure 0-14 years:

25.4% (male 10,504/female 10,272)

Age Structure 15-64 years:

68.5% (male 27,405/female 28,706)

Age Structure 65 years and over:

6.1% (male 1,590/female 3,418) (2007 est.)

Median Age - total:

28.4 years

Median Age - male:

27.3 years

Median Age - female:

29.4 years (2007 est.)

Population Growth Rate:

0.432% (2007 est.)

Birth Rate:

15.83 births/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Death Rate:

6.25 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Net Migration Rate:

-5.25 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Sex Ratio - at birth:

1.03 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - under 15 years:

1.023 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - 15-64 years:

0.955 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - 65 years and over:

0.465 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - total population:

0.932 male(s)/female (2007 est.)

Life Expectancy at Birth - total:

72.34 years

Life Expectancy at Birth - male:

66.98 years

Life Expectancy at Birth - female:

77.86 years (2007 est.)

Major Infectious Diseases:

Nationality:

Seychellois (singular and plural)

Ethnic Groups:

mixed French, African, Indian, Chinese, and Arab

Religions:

Roman Catholic 82.3%, Anglican 6.4%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.1%, other Christian 3.4%, Hindu 2.1%, Muslim 1.1%, other non-Christian 1.5%, unspecified 1.5%, none 0.6% (2002 census)

Languages:

Creole 91.8%, English 4.9% (official), other 3.1%, unspecified 0.2% (2002 census)