Demographics of Andorra
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Andorra , image_flag = Flag of Andorra.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Andorra.svg , symbol_type = Coat of arms , national_motto = la, Virtus Unita Fortior, label=none (Latin)"United virtue is stro ...
, including
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, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Andorrans, who are ethnically Catalans, are a minority in their own country;
Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...
, French, and
Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...
residents make up 67.7% of the population. The national language is Catalan, a
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in the
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group. It is spoken by more than 12 million people in the nearer territories.
Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...
, French, and
Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...
also are spoken. Andorrans live in seven urbanized valleys that form Andorra's political districts the seven ''parròquies'' (parishes): *
Andorra la Vella Andorra la Vella french: Andorre-la-Vieille is the capital of the Principality of Andorra. It is located high in the east Pyrenees, between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds the capital. , the city has a popu ...
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Canillo Canillo () is one of the parishes of Andorra. Canillo is also the name of the main town of the parish. The parish is considered the religious center of Andorra with the Sanctuary and Chapel of Our Lady of Meritxell, patron saint of Andorra, and co ...
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Encamp Encamp () is one of the parishes of Andorra, located on the Valira d'Orient river. It is also the name of the main town in the parish. Other settlements include Vila, El Pas de la Casa, Grau Roig, El Tremat, La Mosquera and Les Bons. As of 20 ...
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Escaldes-Engordany Escaldes-Engordany () is one of the 7 parishes of Andorra. The Escaldes-Engordany parish was founded on 14 June 1978 and has the second largest population after Andorra la Vella. The parish is composed of the areas of les Escaldes, Engordany, El ...
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La Massana La Massana (; originally ''La Maçana'') is one of the seven parishes of the Principality of Andorra. It is located in the northwest of the country. La Massana is also the name of the main town of the parish. The name Massana derives from the Lat ...
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Ordino Ordino () is the most northerly parish in the Principality of Andorra. It's mostly the main area of Valira del Nord or ''Valira d'Ordino'' river valley. Ordino is also the name of the main town of the parish. Other settlements in the parish are El ...
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Sant Julià de Lòria Sant Julià de Lòria () is one of the parishes of Andorra, in the far south of that country. It is also the name of the main town of the parish, which at 908 m is the lowest settlement in Andorra. Other settlements in the parish include Bixes ...


Vital statistics

From state sources:


CIA World Factbook demographic statistics

The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook,The World Factbook » Andorra » People and Society
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Population

:85,645 (July 2021 est.) :''country comparison to the world:'' 199


Age structure

:0-14 years: 13.37% (male 5,901/female 5,551) :15-24 years: 10.16% (male 4,474/female 4,227) :25-54 years: 43.19% (male 18,857/female 18,131) :55-64 years: 15.91% (male 7,184/female 6,443) :65 years and over: 17.36% (male 7,544/female 7,323) (2020 est.)


Median age

:Total: 46.2 years :Male: 46.3 years :Female: 46.1 years (2020 est.)


Urbanization

:Urban population: 87.9% of total population (2021) :Rate of urbanization: 0.11% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)


Sex ratio

:At birth: 1.07 male(s)/female :Under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female :15-24 years: 1.06 male(s)/female :25-54 years: 1.04 male(s)/female :55-64 years: 1.12 male(s)/female :65 years and over: 1.03 male(s)/female :Total population: 1.06 male(s)/female (2020 est.)


Infant mortality rate

:Total: 3.5 deaths/1,000 live births :''country comparison to the world:'' 198 :Male: 3.59 deaths/1,000 live births :Female: 3.4 deaths/1,000 live births (2021 est.)


Life expectancy at birth

:Total population: 83.23 years :Country comparison to the world: 9 :Male: 80.99 years :Female: 85.6 years (2021 est.)


Total fertility rate

:1.44 children born/woman (2021 est.) :''country comparison to the world:'' 212


Nationality

:Noun:
Andorra , image_flag = Flag of Andorra.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Andorra.svg , symbol_type = Coat of arms , national_motto = la, Virtus Unita Fortior, label=none (Latin)"United virtue is stro ...
n(s) :Adjective: Andorran


Ethnic groups

:
Andorra , image_flag = Flag of Andorra.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Andorra.svg , symbol_type = Coat of arms , national_motto = la, Virtus Unita Fortior, label=none (Latin)"United virtue is stro ...
ns 48.7% (2020 est.) :
Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...
24.6% (who are divided into Spanish and Catalan speakers) :
Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...
11.6% : French 4.4% : Other 10.6% (including Britons and Italians) : (These figures correspond to ethnicity and not mother tongue or citizenship.)


Religions


Languages

:Catalan (official), Spanish (Castilian), French, Portuguese


Literacy

:Definition: age 15 and over can read and write :Total population: 100% :Male: 100% :Female: 100% (2016)


School life expectancy School life expectancy is a measure of how many years of education a child of school-entering age would receive during their lifetime if the school enrollment rates stay the same as of today. It is computed by UNESCO Institute for Statistics and is ...
(primary to tertiary education)

:Total: 11 years (2006)


Education expenditure

:3.2% of GDP (2019) :''country comparison to the world:'' 124


References

* * {{Demographics of Europe Geography of Andorra Society of Andorra