Dominica
| Government | |
| Name | Commonwealth of Dominica |
| Government type | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Roseau (16,571) |
| Currency | East Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| Organization | |
| Member State | Commonwealth of Nations |
| People | |
| Population (2020) | 71,991 (204th) |
| Density of population | 105 P/km2 (95th) |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Official languages | |
| English | |
| Ethnic groups (2001) | |
| African descent | 86.6% |
| Mixed | 9.1% |
| Indigenous | 2.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
| Unspecified | 0.2% |
| Religions (2001) | |
| Roman Catholic | 61.4% |
| Protestant | 28.6% |
| Evangelical | 6.7% |
| Seventh Day Adventist | 6.1% |
| Pentecostal | 5.6% |
| Baptist | 4.1% |
| Methodist | 3.7% |
| Church of God | 1.2% |
| Other | 1.2 |
| Rastafarian | 1.3% |
| Jehovah’s Witness | 1.2% |
| Other | 0.3% |
| None | 6.1% |
| Unspecified | 1.1% |
| Life expectancy (2020) | |
| Male | 74.7 years |
| Female | 80.9 years |
| Total population | 77.7 years (76th) |
| Homicides | |
| Total (2017) | 26.6 per 100,000 people (15th) |
| Geography | |
| Land area | 751 km2 |
| water area | – |
| total area | 751 km2 (189th) |
| Lowest point | |
| Caribbean Sea | 0 m |
| Highest point | |
| Morne Diablotins | 1,447 m |
| Land use (2011) | |
| Agricultural land | 34.7% |
| Arable land | 8% |
| Permanent crops | 24% |
| Permanent pasture | 2.7% |
| Forest | 59.2% |
| Other | 6.1% |
| Urbanization | |
| Urban population (2020) | 71.1% |
| Rate of urbanization | 0.94% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020) |
| Economy | |
| Labor force (2000) | 25,000 (208th) |
| Labor force by occupation (2002) | |
| Agriculture | 40% |
| Industry | 32% |
| Services | 28% |
| Unemployment rate (2000) | 23% (192nd) |
| GDP (PPP) (estimate 2018) | |
| Total | $688 million |
| Per capita | $9,726 |
| GDP (nominal) (estimate 2018) | |
| Total | $485 million |
| Per capita | $6,860 |
| GDP by sector (estimate 2017) | |
| Agriculture | 22.3% |
| Industry | 12.6% |
| Services | 65.1% |
| Exports (2017) | $28 million (206th) |
| Exports partners (2017) | |
| Saudi Arabia | 42.6% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 9.3% |
| Jamaica | 8.1% |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | 7.1% |
| Guyana | 6.7% |
| Imports (2017) | $206.6 million (210th) |
| Imports partners (2017) | |
| US | 61.3% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 9.8% |
Dominica on the world map
Dominica top 10 largest cities
- Roseau (16,571)
- Portsmouth (3,633)
- Marigot (2,669)
- Berekua (2,608)
- Mahaut (2,369)
- Saint Joseph (2,184)
- Wesley (1,933)
- Soufrière (1,416)
- Salisbury (1,413)
- Castle Bruce (1,387)
Demography
Age structure data
Estimate for 2020:
- 0-14 years: 21.41% (male 8,135/female 7,760)
- 15-24 years: 13.15% (male 5,017/female 4,746)
- 25-54 years: 42.79% (male 16,133/female 15,637)
- 55-64 years: 10.53% (male 4,089/female 3,731)
- 65 years and over: 12.12% (male 4,128/female 4,867)
Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Population from 1950 to 2020
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.
Economy
Agriculture:
bananas, citrus, mangos, root crops, coconuts, cocoa
Industries:
soap, coconut oil, tourism, copra, furniture, cement blocks, shoes
Exports – commodities:
bananas, soap, bay oil, vegetables, grapefruit, oranges
Imports – commodities:
manufactured goods, machinery and equipment, food, chemicals
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