Demographic features of the population of the Federated States of Micronesia include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects. The indigenous population of the Federated States of Micronesia, which is predominantly Micronesian, consists of various ethnolinguistic groups. English has become the common language. Population growth remains high at more than 3%, but is ameliorated somewhat by net emigration.
The island of Pingelap is genetically notable for the prevalence of the extreme form of color blindness known as maskun.The Island of the Colorblind
Population
Structure of the population
Population Estimates by Sex and Age Group (01.VII.2021) (Based on the 2010 Population and Housing Census and 2013/2014 Household Income and Expenditure Survey.): Age groupMaleFemaleTotal% Total 53 202 51 630 104 832 100 0–4 6 261 6 045 12 306 11.74 5–9 6 257 5 913 12 170 11.61 10–14 6 643 6 287 12 930 12.33 15–19 6 359 5 861 12 220 11.66 20–24 5 001 4 541 9 542 9.10 25–29 3 917 3 879 7 796 7.44 30–34 3 463 3 256 6 718 6.41 35–39 2 985 3 077 6 062 5.78 40–44 2 772 2 919 5 691 5.43 45–49 2 693 2 598 5 291 5.05 50–54 2 347 2 367 4 713 4.50 55–59 1 911 1 771 3 682 3.51 60–64 1 192 1 145 2 336 2.23 65+ 1 404 1 969 3 373 3.22Age group MaleFemaleTotalPercent 0–14 19 161 18 245 37 406 35.68 15–64 32 637 31 416 64 053 61.10 65+ 1 404 1 969 3 373 3.22
Ethnic groups Chuukese 49.3%, Pohnpeian 29.8%, Kosraean 6.3%, Yapese 5.7%, other 8.9%
Languages English (official and common language), Chuukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Kosraean (recognized at state level in Chuuk, Pohnpei, Yap and Kosrae respectively) In addition other language such as Pingelapese, Ngatikese, Satawalese, Puluwatese, Mortlockese, Mokilese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, and Kapingamarangi are recognized.
Religion Roman Catholic 54.7%, Protestant 41.1%, other and none 4.2% (see Religion in the Federated States of Micronesia)
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