People of Chile
Population
16,454,143
Age Distribution
0-14 years
1,987,962 (Male), 1,899,489 (Females)
15-64 years
5,556,867 (Male), 5,563,666 (Females)
65 years and over
602,789 (Male), 843,370 (Females)
Population Growth Rate
1%
Ethnic Groups
White and white-Amerindian 95%, Amerindian 3%, other 2%
Religions
Roman Catholic 70%, Evangelical 15.1%, Jehovah's Witness 1.1%, other Christian 1%, other 4.6%, none 8.3% (2002 census)
Languages
Spanish (official), Mapudungun, German, English
Life Expectancy
Total
77.15
Among Males
73.88
Among Females
80.59
Nationality
Noun
Chilean(s)
Adjective
Chilean
Literacy Rates
Definition
age 15 and over can read and write
Total
96%
Among Males
96%
Among Females
96%
