Demographics of Guadeloupe



Guadeloupe has a population of 375,693 (2021).

Population
According to INSEE Guadeloupe had an estimated population of 403,977 on 1 January 2012. Life expectancy at birth is 77.0 years for males, and 83.5 for females (figures for 2011).

Languages
French is the official language, taught in the school system. Antillean Creole French is spoken by a large part of the population, understood by nearly all, and taught in some schools. A 2007 document issued by the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie estimated the population to be 80.2% "francophone" and 14.9% "partially francophone".

Vital statistics
The following vital statistics include Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy.


 * Excluding data for Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin

Religion
Figures in 2020 state that 96% of the population is Christian (of these, approximately 86% are Roman Catholic, 8% Protestant and 6% other Christian); of the other 4%, most have no religion, although there is a small number of Hindus, Baha'is and Muslims.