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Costa Rica's Demographics, Population, Language, Religion
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Demographics

Costa Rica's People

 

Population: Costa Rica currently has a population of over 3 million inhabitants, predominantly of European (Spanish) origin.

Indigenous peoples account for less than 2% of the total population.

With over 90% literacy, Costa Rica has one of the most educated societies in the Americas

Language: The official language is Spanish, although English is widely spoken.

Religion: The constitution guarantees freedom of religion. Roman Catholicism is the official religion of Costa Rica and over 80% of the population considers itself Roman Catholic.

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