Population: 63,711 (July 1989), growth rate 0.2% (1989)

Birth rate: 19 births/1,000 population (1989)

Death rate: 6 deaths/1,000 population (1989)

Net migration rate: - 11 migrants/1,000 population (1989)

Infant mortality rate: 11 deaths/1,000 live births (1989)

Life expectancy at birth: 70 years male, 73 years female (1989)

Total fertility rate: 1.7 children born/woman (1989)

Nationality: noun--Antiguan(s); adjective--Antiguan

Ethnic divisions: almost entirely of black African origin; some of British, Portuguese, Lebanese, and Syrian origin

Religion: Anglican (predominant), other Protestant sects, some Roman Catholic

Language: English (official), local dialects

Literacy: 90% (est.)

Labor force: 30,000; 82% commerce and services, 11% agriculture, 7% industry (1983)

Organized labor: Antigua and Barbuda Public Service Association (ABPSA), membership 500; Antigua Trades and Labour Union (ATLU), 10,000 members; Antigua Workers Union (AWU), 10,000 members (1986 est.)

NOTE: The information regarding Antigua and Barbuda on this page is re-published from the 1989 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Antigua and Barbuda People 1989 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Antigua and Barbuda People 1989 should be addressed to the CIA.