Dominica People - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Population. 74,000 (July 1986), average annual growth rate 0.4%

Nationality: noun—Dominican(s); adjective—Dominican

Ethnic divisions: mostly black, some Carib-Indians

Religion-80% Roman Catholic; Anglican, Methodist

Language: English (official); French patois widely spoken

Infant mortality rate 24.1/1,000(1981)

Life expectancy: men 56.97, women 59.18

Literacy: about 80%

Labor force: 25,000; 40% agriculture, 32% industry and commerce, 28% services; 1520% unemployment (1984)

Organized labor: 25% of the labor force

NOTE: The information regarding Dominica on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Dominica 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Dominica 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.