Mauritius

Interesting Facts About Mauritius

• Mauritius had a population of 1,235,260 according to the 2022 Census, with the main island of Mauritius accounting for 1,191,280 of those residents.
• The country has the second highest population density in Africa.
• Mauritius is a multiethnic society with ancestry drawn from Indian, African, Chinese and European (mostly French) origins.
• According to the 2022 census, 47.87% of the population follows Hinduism, making it the largest religious community.
• Christianity is the second most practiced religion at 32.29% of the population, with Catholics comprising 24.94%.
• Islam is practiced by 18.24% of Mauritians, while 0.86% follow other religions including Chinese ethnic religions.
• The average age of the population is 38 years, with the proportion of children under 15 declining from 20.7% in 2011 to 15.4% in 2022.
• The constitution guarantees representation of four distinct communities in the National Assembly: Hindus, Muslims, Sino-Mauritians, and the General Population.

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