Demographics of Aruba explained

This is a demography of the population of Aruba including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.Having poor soil and aridity, Aruba was detached from plantation economics and the slave trade. In 1515, the Spanish transported the entire population to Hispaniola to work in the copper mines; most were allowed to return when the mines were tapped out. The Dutch, who took control a century later, left the Arawaks to graze livestock, using the island as a source of meat for other Dutch possessions in the Caribbean. The Arawak heritage is stronger on Aruba than on most Caribbean islands.The population is estimated to be 75% mixed European/Amerindian/African, 15% Black and 10% other ethnicities. Although no full-blooded Aboriginals remain, the features of half of the islanders clearly indicate their genetic Arawak heritage. The population is descended from Caquetio Indians, Afro-Caribbeans, Dutch, Spanish, Italians and to a lesser extent of Indo-Caribbeans, Portuguese, English, French, and Filipino diaspora. Recently, there has been substantial immigration to the island from neighboring mainland American and Caribbean nations, possibly attracted by the higher paid jobs. In 2007, new immigration laws were introduced to help control the growth of the population by restricting foreign workers to a maximum of three years residency on the island. Demographically, Aruba has felt the impact of its proximity to Venezuela. Many of Aruba's families are descended from Venezuelan immigrants. There is a seasonal increase of Venezuelans living in second homes. As Aruba has a little proximity to Colombia, Colombian residents and their children are found here. Descendants of Indian and Javanese contract workers also live in Aruba.

The two official languages are the Dutch language and the predominant, national language Papiamento, which is classified as a creole language. This creole language is formed primarily from 16th century Portuguese, and several other languages. Spanish and English are also spoken. Islanders can often speak four or more languages.

Many people in the Aruba island culture are multilingual, meaning they can speak more than two or three languages. Languages in this culture are known to be mainly Spanish and English, but also include languages such as Dutch, Portuguese and a local language known as Papiamento. The Leeward islands also known as the (ABC) islands are Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao. All three islands include the languages listed above.

Children in Aruba are known to start school by the age of four and are commonly known to be multilingual by this time. Although main languages for Aruba are Papiamento and Dutch, English and Spanish is taught through education when reaching the sixth grade.

Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion, practiced by about 75% of the population. Various Protestant denominations are also present on the island.

Population

The estimated population as of is, per . The population is of mixed ancestry, including Caquetio Indians, Africans, and Europeans.[1] Between 1985 and 1987, the population declined due to emigration, but in 1990 this trend was reversed due to the development of the oil industry.[2]

Vital statistics

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Average population (x 1000)Live birthsDeathsNatural changeCrude birth rate (per 1000)Crude death rate (per 1000)Natural change (per 1000)TFR
1952381,9582491,70950.26.443.9
1953402,0021721,83049.94.345.6
1954422,0152051,81048.24.943.3
1955441,9162361,68043.85.438.4
1956461,9182281,69041.85.036.8
1957482,0172331,78441.84.837.0
1958511,9682321,73639.04.634.4
1959531,8362481,58834.94.730.2
1960541,9162541,66235.34.730.7
1961551,8382171,62133.23.929.2
1962561,7872151,57231.83.828.0
1963571,6572081,44929.23.725.6
1964571,5562241,33227.33.923.4
1965571,4202251,19524.83.920.8
1966581,2302191,01121.33.817.5
1967581,15122692519.83.915.9
1968581,14325888519.64.415.2
1969581,18831887020.55.515.0
1970581,23428994521.35.016.3
1971581,23229294021.25.016.2
197258.0471,20127592620.14.615.5
197358.2991,00328771617.24.912.3
197458.34996229866416.55.111.4
197558.29596828668216.64.911.7
197658.36894130064116.15.111.0
197758.58099332067317.05.511.5
197858.7761 05828477418.04.813.2
197959.1911 06531874718.05.412.6
198059.9091 12528883718.84.814.0
198160.5631 05131773417.45.212.1
198261.2761 03631372316.95.111.8
198362.2281 13333979418.25.412.8
198462.9011 16932384618.65.113.4
198561.7281 10933477518.05.412.6
198659.9311 01437763716.96.310.6
198759.15999237062216.86.310.5
198859.33194933561416.05.610.3
198960.4431,14137276918.96.212.7
199062.7531,14041972118.26.711.5
199165.8961,15742972817.66.511.0
199269.0051,29242486818.76.112.62.214
199373.6851,33740293518.15.512.72.052
199477.5951,31543188416.95.611.42.036
199579.8051,41950491517.86.311.52.137
199683.0211,45246998317.55.611.82.088
199786.3011,45749796016.95.811.12.038
199888.4511,31550581014.95.79.21.821
199989.6591,25156169014.06.37.71.716
200090.5881,29453176314.35.98.41.896
200191.4391,26343582813.84.89.11.866
200292.0741,22849273613.35.38.01.874
200393.1281,24450174313.45.48.01.883
200495.1381,19350269112.55.37.31.787
200597.6351,26348278112.94.98.01.834
200699.4051,35953982013.75.48.22.035
2007100.1501,33953380613.45.38.02.041
2008100.9171,31955476513.15.57.62.024
2009101.6041,25462962512.36.26.11.961
2010101.8381,21661959711.96.15.91.923
2011102.5911,24964260712.26.35.91.938
2012104.1101,31160970212.65.96.82.019
2013105.6751,32657375312.65.47.12.010
2014106.8071,37465372112.96.16.82.081
2015107.9061,24768756011.66.45.21.859
2016108.7271,26478947511.67.34.41.899
2017108.7351,24871753111.56.64.91.894
2018108.9081,17773044710.86.74.11.779
2019109.2031,18467151310.86.14.71.816
2020108.5871 0527433099.76.82.91.638
2021107.7001 019964559.59.00.51.619
2022107.310915879368.58.20.31.463
2023107.359856814428.07.60.41.382

Structure of the population

Age GroupMaleFemaleTotal%
Total50 11755 859105 976100
0-43 0613 0166 0775.73
5-93 6193 3877 0066.61
10-143 7333 7117 4457.03
15-193 8723 7447 6167.19
20-243 1452 9416 0865.74
25-292 7752 9945 7695.44
30-343 0113 5786 5896.22
35-393 2493 8607 1096.71
40-443 9064 5518 4567.98
45-494 0724 7988 8718.37
50-544 2754 8739 1488.63
55-593 5264 1767 7027.27
60-642 8053 2286 0335.69
65-691 9422 4564 3974.15
70-741 4131 7353 1482.97
75-798861 3682 2542.13
80-845548421 3961.32
85-891953705660.53
90-94651602250.21
95-991055660.06
100+416200.02
Age group MaleFemaleTotalPercent
0-1410 41310 11420 52719.37
15-6434 63538 74373 37869.24
65+5 0697 00212 07111.39
Age GroupMaleFemaleTotal%
Total50 79556 900 107 695100
0–42 6522 4555 1074.74
5–93 174 3 0456 2195.77
10–143 4153 3796 7936.31
15–193 5513 3016 8526.36
20–242 7862 5925 3774.99
25–292 9453 0485 9945.57
30–343 1773 4566 6336.16
35–393 2063 7166 9226.43
40–443 2843 9937 2776.76
45–493 4004 0597 4596.93
50–543 800 4 5968 3967.80
55–594 0184 7208 7388.11
60–643 6834 4648 1477.56
65-692 9543 5766 5306.06
70-742 1122 5734 6854.35
75-791 322 1 7813 102 2.88
80-848171 1691 9861.84
85-893476771 0240.95
90-941222293510.33
95+30721020.09
Age group MaleFemaleTotalPercent
0–149 2418 87918 12016.83
15–6433 85037 94471 79466.66
65+7 70410 07717 78116.51

Ethnic groups

The population is estimated to be 75% mixed European/Amerindian/African, 15% Black and 10% other ethnicities.

In 2019, recently arrived Venezuelan refugees were estimated to number around 17,000, accounting for some 15% of the island’s population.[6]

Languages

Notes and References

  1. Croes. Haime. Hooimeijer. Pieter. 2010. Gender and chain migration: the case of Aruba. Population, Space and Place. en. 16. 2. 121–134. 10.1002/psp.530. 1544-8452.
  2. Book: Eelens, Frank.. The population of Aruba : a demographic profile. 1994. Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute/NIDI. 90-70990-49-0. 905474007.
  3. Web site: United Nations Statistics Division - Demographic and Social Statistics. unstats.un.org. 25 August 2017.
  4. Web site: Central Bureau of Statistics. Unstate.un.org. 25 August 2017.
  5. Web site: 3. Live births, deaths, and infant deaths, latest available year (2002 - 2016. Unstats.unorg. 25 August 2017.
  6. Web site: HIAS in Aruba.