Demographics of Réunion
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This article concerns the demography of Réunion. Nationals of Réunion are Réunionese. The official language is French and Réunionese Creole is wideley spoken. The population of Réunion is 720,934.

Population

As of 2000, estimates put the population of Réunion at 720,934, with a growth rate of 1.63%. The birth rate was estimated at 21.84 births per 1,000 population, and the death rate at 5.55 deaths per 1,000 population in the same year. The net migration rate was zero in 2000. The following table describes age structure and sex ratios in Réunion.

Childbirth and life expectancy

Estimates from the year 2000 suggest that there are 8.67 deaths in every 1,000 live births. At birth, life expectancy is 72.68 years (69.28 years for male children, and 76.24 for female). The fertility rate is 2.61 children born for every woman.

Ethnicity

The following ethnic groups are present in Réunion: French, African, Malagasy, Chinese, Tamil, and Vietnamese.

Religion

Religions followed in Réunion, as of 1995, include the following: Roman Catholic 86%, Hindu, Muslim, and Buddhist.

Literacy

Where being literate is defined as being 15 years of age or older and able to read and write, 79% of the Réunionese population is literate, as of 1982. 76% of the male population is literate, and 80% of the female.