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Cape Verde People
Cape Verde People: A summary of information about Cape Verde People, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Cape Verde: People
Population
401,343 (July 2000 est.)
Age structure
0-14 years: 44% (male 88,202; female 86,630) 15-64 years: 50% (male 95,079; female 105,928) 65 years and over: 6% (male 10,043; female 15,461) (2000 est.)
Population growth rate
0.98% (2000 est.)
Birth rate
29.67 births/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Death rate
7.38 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Net migration rate
-12.49 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Sex ratio
at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.9 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.65 male(s)/female total population: 0.93 male(s)/female (2000 est.)
Infant mortality rate
54.58 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 68.91 years male: 65.63 years female: 72.29 years (2000 est.)
Total fertility rate
4.19 children born/woman (2000 est.)
Nationality
noun: Cape Verdean(s) adjective: Cape Verdean
Ethnic groups
Creole (mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%
Religions
Roman Catholic (infused with indigenous beliefs); Protestant (mostly Church of the Nazarene)
Languages
Portuguese, Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African words)
Literacy
definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 71.6% male: 81.4% female: 63.8% (1995 est.)
