Wallis and Futuna: People & Society#
| Population | 15,664 (July 2016 est.) |
|---|---|
| Nationality | noun: Wallisian(s), Futunan(s), or Wallis and Futuna Islanders adjective: Wallisian, Futunan, or Wallis and Futuna Islander |
| Ethnic groups | Polynesian |
| Languages | Wallisian (indigenous Polynesian language) 58.9%, Futunian 30.1%, French (official) 10.8%, other 0.2% (2003 census) |
| Religions | Roman Catholic 99%, other 1% |
| Age structure | 0-14 years: 22.25% (male 1,819/female 1,667) 15-24 years: 16.9% (male 1,395/female 1,252) 25-54 years: 41.52% (male 3,266/female 3,237) 55-64 years: 9.7% (male 746/female 773) 65 years and over: 9.63% (male 721/female 788) (2016 est.) |
| Median age | total: 31.6 years male: 30.6 years female: 32.8 years (2016 est.) |
| Population growth rate | 0.33% (2016 est.) |
| Birth rate | 13.3 births/1,000 population (2016 est.) |
| Death rate | 5.2 deaths/1,000 population (2016 est.) |
| Net migration rate | -4.9 migrant(s)/1,000 population note: there has been steady emigration from Wallis and Futuna to New Caledonia (2016 est.) |
| Urbanization | urban population: 0% of total population (2015) rate of urbanization: 0% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.) |
| Major urban areas - population | MATA-UTU (capital) 1,000 (2014) |
| Sex ratio | at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.09 male(s)/female 15-24 years: 1.11 male(s)/female 25-54 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 55-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.92 male(s)/female total population: 1.03 male(s)/female (2016 est.) |
| Infant mortality rate | total: 4.4 deaths/1,000 live births male: 4.6 deaths/1,000 live births female: 4.1 deaths/1,000 live births (2016 est.) |
| Life expectancy at birth | total population: 79.7 years male: 76.7 years female: 82.8 years (2016 est.) |
| Total fertility rate | 1.74 children born/woman (2016 est.) |
| Sanitation facility access | improved: rural: 96% of population total: 96% of population unimproved: rural: 4% of population total: 4% of population (2008 est.) |
| HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate | NA |
| HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS | NA |
| HIV/AIDS - deaths | NA |