Population 53,552 (July 1997 est.)

Age structure
0-14 years : NA
15-64 years: NA
65 years and over: NA

Net migration rate 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1997 est.)

Sex ratio
at birth: NA male(s)/female
under 15 years: NA male(s)/female
15-64 years: NA male(s)/female
65 years and over : NA male(s)/female
total population: NA male(s)/female

Life expectancy at birth
total population : NA
male: NA
female: NA

Nationality
noun: NA
adjective : NA

Ethnic groups Chamorro, Carolinians and other Micronesians, Caucasian, Japanese, Chinese,Korean

Religions Christian (Roman Catholic majority, although traditional beliefs andtaboos may still be found)

Languages English, Chamorro, Carolinian
note: 86% of population speaks a language other than English at home

Literacy
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 97%
male: 97%
female : 96% (1980 est.)

NOTE: The information regarding Northern Mariana Islands on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Northern Mariana Islands People 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Northern Mariana Islands People 1997 should be addressed to the CIA.