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Languages

Papiamento (official) (a creole language that is a mixture of Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English, and, to a lesser extent, French, as well as elements of African languages and the language of the Arawak) 69.4%, Spanish 13.7%, English (widely spoken) 7.1%, Dutch (official) 6.1%, Chinese 1.5%, other 1.7%, unspecified 0.4% (2010 est.)

Ethnic Groups

Aruban 66%
Colombian 9.1%
Dutch 4.3%
Dominican 4.1%
Venezuelan 3.2%
Curacaoan 2.2%
Haitian 1.5%
Surinamese 1.2%
Peruvian 1.1%
Chinese 1.1%
Other 6.2%
(2010 est.)%

Population Distribution

Most residents live in or around Oranjestad and San Nicolaas; most settlments tend to be located on the less mountainous western side of the island

Urbanization

Urban population: 43.5% of total population (2019)

Rate of urbanization: 0.67% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.)

Age Structure

0 - 14 years : 17.61% (male 10,304 /female 10,227)

15 - 24 years : 12.53% (male 7,355 /female 7,253)

25 - 54 years : 41.29% (male 23,187 /female 24,946)

55 - 64 years : 14.51% (male 7,910 /female 9,005)

65 - years and over : 14.06% (male 6,422 /female 9,967) (2018 est.)

Dependency Ratios

Total dependency ratio: 44.6 (2015 est.)

Youth dependency ratio: 27 (2015 est.)

Elderly dependency ratio: 17.5 (2015 est.)

Potential support ratio: 5.7 (2015 est.)

Median Age

Total: 39.5 years (2018 est.)

Male: 37.8 years

Female: 41.2 years

Sex Ratio

at - birth : 1.02 male(s)/female

0 - 14 years : 1.01 male(s)/female

15 - 24 years : 1.01 male(s)/female

25 - 54 years : 0.93 male(s)/female

55 - 64 years : 0.88 male(s)/female

65 - years and over : 0.64 male(s)/female

total - population : 0.9 male(s)/female (2018 est.)

Infant Mortality Rate

Total: 10.4 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Male: 13.6 deaths/1,000 live births

Female: 7.2 deaths/1,000 live births

Life Expectancy at Birth

Total population: 77.1 years (2018 est.)

Male: 74.1 years

Female: 80.3 years

Total Fertility Rate

1.83 children born/woman (2018 est.)

Drinking Water Source

Improved urban: 98.1% of population

Improved rural: 98.1% of population

Improved total: 98.1% of population

Unimproved urban: 1.9% of population

Unimproved rural: 1.9% of population

Unimproved total: 1.9% of population (2015 est.)

Sanitation Facility Access

Improved urban: 97.7% of population (2015 est.)

Improved rural: 97.7% of population (2015 est.)

Improved total: 97.7% of population (2015 est.)

Unimproved urban: 2.3% of population (2015 est.)

Unimproved rural: 2.3% of population (2015 est.)

Unimproved total: 2.3% of population (2015 est.)

HIV Aids Adult Prevalence Rate

NA

HIV Aids People Living with HIV Aids

NA

HIV Aids Deaths

NA

Major Infectious Diseases

Education Expenditures

6.2% of GDP (2016)

Literacy

Definition: Age 15 and over can read and write

Total population: 97.5%

Male: 97.5%

Female: 97.5% (2015)

School Life Expectancy Primary to Tertiary Education

Total: 14 years

Male: 13 years

Female: 14 years (2012)

Year

Population

  • 116,576

Nationality 2019

  • Aruban(s) noun


  • Aruban; Dutch adjective


Religions

  • Roman Catholic
    75.30%
  • Protestant Includes Methodist
    4.90%
  • Adventist
    0.90%
  • Anglican
    0.40%
  • Other Protestant
    2.70%
  • Jehovahs Witness
    391.70%
  • Other
    12.00%
  • None
    5.50%
  • Unspecified Est
    0.52%

Population Growth Rate

  • Growth Rate
    1.24% (2018 est.)

Birth Rate

  • 12.3 births/1,000 population (2018 est.)

Death Rate

  • 8.5 deaths/1,000 population (2018 est.)

Migration Rate

  • 8.6 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2018 est.)

Urban Areas Population

  • 30
  • (capital)
    000 ORANJESTAD
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