Demographics of Liechtenstein

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Liechtenstein is the fourth smallest country of Europe, after the Vatican City, Monaco, and San Marino. Its population is primarily ethnic Alemannic, although its resident population is approximately one third foreign-born, primarily German speakers from the Federal Republic of Germany, Austria, and the Swiss Confederation, other Swiss, Italians, and Turks. Foreign-born people make up two-thirds of the country's workforce. Nationals are referred to by the plural: Liechtensteiners.

The official language is German; most speak Alemannic, a German dialect highly divergent from Standard German, but closely related to those dialects spoken in neighbouring regions. In Triesenberg a quite distinct dialect, promoted by the municipality, is spoken. According to the 2000 census, 87.9% of the population is Christian, of which 76% adhere to the Roman Catholic faith, while about 7% are Protestant. The religious affiliation for most of the remainder is Islam - 4.8%, undeclared - 4.1% and no religion - 2.8% [1].

Population: 33 987 (July 2006 est.)

Age structure:
0-14 years: 17,4% (male 2 922; female 2 988)
15-64 years: 70,2% (male 11 842; female 12 022)
65 years and over: 12,4% (male 1 773; female 2 440) (2006 est.)

Population growth rate: 0,78% (2006 est.)

Birth rate: 10,21 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Death rate: 7,18 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Net migration rate: 4,77 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Sex ratio:
at birth: 1,01 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 0,98 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0,99 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.73 male(s)/female
total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2006 est.)

Infant mortality rate: 4.77 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)

Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 79,68 years
male: 76,1 years
female: 83,28 years (2006 est.)

Total fertility rate: 1,51 children born/woman (2006 est.)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: NA%

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: NA

HIV/AIDS - deaths: NA

Nationality:
noun: Liechtensteiner(s)
adjective: Liechtenstein

Ethnic groups: Alemannic 86%, Italian, Turkish, and other 14%

Religions: Roman Catholic 76,2%, Protestant 7%, other 6,2%, unknown 10.6% (July 2003) see also

Languages: German (official), Alemannic dialect

Literacy:
definition: age 10 and over can read and write
total population: 100%
male: 100%
female: 100%

[edit] See also

Languages of Liechtenstein

[edit] External links

Amt für Volkswirtschaft (Office of Economic Affairs)

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¹ Entirely in Southwest Asia; included here because of cultural, political and historical association with Europe. ² Partially or entirely in Asia, depending on the definition of the border between Europe and Asia. ³ Mostly in Asia. ⁴ Entirely in the African Plate, included here because of cultural, political and historical association with Europe. ⁵ Only recognised by Turkey.

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