Seychelles People - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Population: 67,000 (July 1986\ average annual growth rate 1.2%

Nationality: noun—Seychellois (sing, and pl.); adjective—Seychelles

Ethnic divisions: Seychellois (mixture of Asians, Africans, Europeans)

Religion- 90% Roman Catholic, 8% Anglican, 2% other

Language: English and French (official); Creole

Infant mortality rate: 26/1,000(1983)

Life expectancy 66

Literacy: 60%

Labor force: 1984 (prelim.) formal employment (all sectors)—38.4 government, 30 7% parastatal, 30.8% private; formal employment (by sector)—49.0% industry and commerce, 39.0% services. 11.5% agriculture, forestry, and fishing

Organized labor: 3 major trade unions

NOTE: The information regarding Seychelles 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 Seychelles 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Seychelles 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.