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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: 43.7% of total population (2020)

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

Total population growth rate v. urban population growth rate, 2000-2030: PDF

Age Structure

0-14 - years : 17.55% (male 10,524/female 10,437)

15-24 - years : 12.06% (male 7,231/female 7,175)

25-54 - years : 40.54% (male 23,387/female 25,029)

55-64 - years : 14.79% (male 8,285/female 9,383)

65 - years and over : 15.05% (male 7,064/female 10,913) (2020 est.)

Dependency Ratios

Total dependency ratio: 47

Youth dependency ratio: 25.6

Elderly dependency ratio: 21.5

Potential support ratio: 4.7 (2020 est.)

Median Age

Total: 39.9 years

Male: 38.2 years

Female: 41.5 years (2020 est.)

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 : 0.65 male(s)/female

total - population : 0.9 male(s)/female (2020 est.)

Infant Mortality Rate

Total: 9.8 deaths/1,000 live births

Male: 12.7 deaths/1,000 live births

Female: 6.8 deaths/1,000 live births (2020 est.)

Life Expectancy at Birth

Total population: 77.5 years

Male: 74.4 years

Female: 80.7 years (2020 est.)

Total Fertility Rate

1.83 children born/woman (2020 est.)

Drinking Water Source

Improved: urban

Rural: 1.9% of population

Total: 1.9% of population (2015 est.)

Unimproved: urban

Sanitation Facility Access

Improved: Urban

Rural: 2.3% of population

Total: 2.3% of population (2015 est.)

Unimproved: Urban

HIV Aids Adult Prevalence Rate

NA

HIV Aids People Living with HIV Aids

NA

HIV Aids Deaths

NA

Education Expenditures

5.5% of GDP (2016)

Literacy

Definition: Age 15 and over can read and write

Total population: 97.8%

Male: 97.8%

Female: 97.8% (2018)

School Life Expectancy Primary to Tertiary Education

Total: 14 years

Male: 13 years

Female: 14 years (2012)

Year

Population

  • 119,428

Nationality 2020

  • 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
    1.70%
  • Other
    12.00%
  • None
    5.50%
  • Unspecified Est
    0.52%

Population Growth Rate

  • Growth Rate
    1.19% (2020 est.)

Birth Rate

  • 12.1 births/1,000 population (2020 est.)

Death Rate

  • 8.7 deaths/1,000 population (2020 est.)

Migration Rate

  • 8.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2020 est.)

Urban Areas Population

  • 30
  • (capital)
    000 ORANJESTAD