People of Italy
Population
58,147,733
Age Distribution
0-14 years
4,121,246 (Male), 3,874,971 (Females)
15-64 years
19,527,203 (Male), 19,059,897 (Females)
65 years and over
4,823,244 (Male), 6,741,172 (Females)
Population Growth Rate
0%
Ethnic Groups
Italian (includes small clusters of German, French, and Slovene-Italians in the north and Albanian-Italians and Greek-Italians in the south) .
Religions
Roman Catholic 90% (approximately; about one-third regularly attend services), other 10% (includes mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community) .
Languages
Italian (official), German (parts of Trentino-Alto Adige region are predominantly German speaking), French (small French-speaking minority in Valle d'Aosta region), Slovene (Slovene-speaking minority in the Trieste-Gorizia area) .
Life Expectancy
Total
79.94
Among Males
77.01
Among Females
83.07
Nationality
Noun
Adjective
Literacy Rates
Definition
Age 15 and over can read and write
Total
98%
Among Males
99%
Among Females
98%
