Demographics of Colombia, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands.

Colombia is the third-most populous country in Latin America, after Brazil and Mexico. Colombia experienced rapid population growth like most developing countries, but four decades of civil war and urban violence combined with mass poverty rates pushed millions of Colombians out of the country. However, a rebound economy in the 2000's in urban centres (perhaps the most urbanized Latin American nation) may improve the situation of living standards for Colombians in a traditional class stratified economy. Image File history File links Colombia-demography. ... Image File history File links Colombia-demography. ... Possible meanings: Faro Airport (Portugal) Federation of Astrobiology Organizations Financial Aid Office Food and Agriculture Organization This page expands a three-character combination which might be any or all of: an abbreviation, an acronym, an initialism, a word in English, or a word in another language. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ...

Urbanization

Movement from rural to urban areas was very heavy in the middle of the twentieth century, but has since tapered off. The urban population increased from 31% of the total population in 1938, to 57% in 1951 and about 70% by 1990. Currently the figure is about 77%.Thirty cities have a population of 100,000 or more. The nine eastern lowlands departments, constituting about 54% of Colombia's area, have less than 3% of the population and a density of less than one person per square kilometer (two persons per sq. mi.).

Ethnic diversity

The country has a diverse population that reflects its colourful history and the peoples that have populated here from ancient times to the present. The historic amalgam of three main groups are the basics of Colombia's current demographics: indigenous Amerindians, European immigrants, and African slaves, have intermingled without limitation in its' history. Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ... This article is about the continent. ... World map showing location of Africa A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second_largest continent in both area and population, after Asia. ...

Many of the indigenous peoples were absorbed into the mestizo population, but the remaining 700,000 currently represent over 85 distinct cultures. Today, less than 1% of the population can be identified as fully indigenous on the basis of language and customs. Most of the indigenous population live in the country's flatlands in the south and east. This article or section is incomplete and may require expansion and/or cleanup. ...

The European immigrants were primarily Spanish colonists, but many other Europeans (Italian, German, French, Swiss and in smaller numbers Belgian, Lithuanian, Dutch, English and Croatian communities) immigrated during the Second World War (1930-1945) and the Cold War (1945-1990).

Other smaller immigrant populations include Asians and Middle Easterners, particularly Arabs, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Southeast Asians (esp. Vietnam after the end of the Vietnam war), Armenians arrived in large numbers after WWI, and east Indians or Pakistanis settled in Colombia.

The Africans were brought as slaves, mostly to the coastal lowlands, beginning early in the sixteenth century, and continuing into the nineteenth century. After abolition, a national ideology of mestizaje encouraged the mixing of the indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities into a single mestizo ethnic identity [1]. Mestizo (Portuguese, Mestiço; Canadian French, Métis: from Late Latin mixtcius, from Latin mixtus, past participle of miscre, to mix) is a term of Spanish origin used to designate the peoples of mixed European and Amerindian racial strain inhabiting the region spanning the Americas, from the Canadian prairies in... The Indigenous peoples in Colombia (pueblos indígenas in Spanish) comprise a large number of distinct ethnic groups who inhabited the countrys present territory prior to its discovery by Europeans around 1500. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Colombian culture, cuisine, music and social life are from the polyglot ethnic and racial balance. One famous Colombian emigrant, pop music singer Shakira is herself of Italian and Lebanese Arab ancestry. Polyglot has several meanings: Look up Polyglot on Wiktionary, the free dictionary The property of speaking multiple languages A polyglot is a person that can speak many languages A polyglot is a book that contains the same text in more than one language, usually a bible such as the first... Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2, 1977), known simply as Shakira, is a Colombian Latin pop singer-songwriter. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

Migration

By 2006, Colombia has accumulated millions of internally displaced persons. At least 1.5 million of them are registered in the government's databases. NGOs and others estimate that the actual number could be as high 2 to 3 million, which would the highest number of any country in the western hemisphere, and second worldwide, after Sudan. Most of the displaced do not live in camps, bur rather disperse themselves throughout Colombia's own cities, an estimated 40% in the ten largest urban areas. [2]. Tailor in Labuje IDP camp in Uganda An internally displaced person (IDP) is someone who has been forced to leave their home for reasons such as religious or political persecution or war, but has not crossed an international border. ... NGO is an abbreviation or code for: Non-governmental organization Nagoya Airport (IATA code) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

In recent years, the main destination for those Colombians that have left their nation for economic reasons and the effects of the internal conflict has been neighboring Venezuela and other Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama and Costa Rica (see Colombian diaspora). Colombian diaspora refers to the mass movement of Colombian people who have emigrated, looking for a better quality of life or safety. ...

Historically, a sizable percentage of Colombian emigration has also been motivated by the need to escape from political persecution and bipartisan violence during the periods of "La Violencia" (1948-1958), and later due to the effects of the nation's current conflict (since 1964). This has resulted in numerous applications for political asylum abroad. 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Look up asylum in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Colombians have emigrated in comparably high rates to the US (esp. to Miami, Florida, the largest Colombian American community). Colombian enclaves appeared in Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, San Francisco and Washington, DC. Other Colombians migrated to Canada and Europe (most to Spain, but also to France and Italy, and Great Britain, which has a sizable Colombian community in London, England). Tens of thousands went to Japan and even a few thousand to Australia, among other locations. United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ... Miami redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Nickname: Big Apple, Gotham, NYC Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1613  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837  - Mayor... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ...

2005 Census

According to the 2005 census, there are 45,421,609 Colombians in the world (42,090,502 living in the national territory and 3,331,107 living abroad).

Amazonas is a department of Colombia. ... Leticia, derived from the Latin greeting Laetitia joy, gladness, delight, name also of the goddess of fertility and abundance. ... Motto: Capital Medellín Governor Area 63,612 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   5,750,478 90 people/km² Adjective antioqueño Antioquia was one of the states in the original United States of Colombia, and is now a department in the northwest part of the Republic of Colombia. ... Nickname: The City of Everlasting Spring, Mountains Capital, City Of The Flowers, Orchids Capital, Beautiful Village, Little Silver Cup, Medallo Coordinates: Departamento Antioquia Region Valle de Aburrá Alcalde Sergio Fajardo Valderrama Area    - City 382 km² Elevation 1495 m Population    - City (2006) 2,223,078  - Density 5320. ... Categories: Departments of Colombia | Stub ... Arauca is the capital of the department of Colombia also known as Arauca. ... Motto: Capital Barranquilla Governor Carlos Rodado Noriega Area 3,388 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   2,365,663 698 people/km² Adjective Atlanticense Atlantico (Spanish: Atlántico) is a department of Colombia. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Nickname: Athens of Latin America Motto: Bogotá, 2600 metros más cerca de las estrellas Bogotá, 2600 meters closer to the stars Municipalities of Bogotá Country Colombia Department Bogotá, D.C.* Foundation August 6, 1538  - Mayor Luís Eduardo Garzón, PDA Area    - City 1,587 km²  (Expression error: Unrecognised... Nickname: Athens of Latin America Motto: Bogotá, 2600 metros más cerca de las estrellas Bogotá, 2600 meters closer to the stars Municipalities of Bogotá Country Colombia Department Bogotá, D.C.* Foundation August 6, 1538  - Mayor Luís Eduardo Garzón, PDA Area    - City 1,587 km²  (Expression error: Unrecognised... Bolívar is a department of Colombia. ... For other places of the same name, see Cartagena Bocagrande Cartagena San Pedro Square,Old City Cartagena Cartagena, Colombia, also known as Cartagena de Indias, is a large seaport on the north coast of Colombia. ... Motto: Capital Tunja Governor Jorge Eduardo Londoño Area 23,189 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,411,239 61 people/km² Adjective Boyaca (Spanish: Boyacá) is a department of Colombia, one of the original nine states of the United States of Colombia. Boyacá is centrally located within Colombia, almost... Coordinates: Country Colombia Department Boyacá Province Centro Founded August 6, 1539 Established March 29, 1541 Government type Municipality Mayor Benigno Hernán Díaz Cárdenas Elevation 2,810 m Population (2005)  - City 152,419 Website: http://tunja. ... Motto: Capital Manizales Governor Area 7,291 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,170,187 160 people/km² Adjective Caldas is a department of Colombia. ... Manizales skyline Motto: My Manizales of the Soul! (Mi Manizales del Alma!) Mayor [Luis Roberto Rivas Montoya] Area 508km² Geographical coordinateses 75 33 10W and 05 06 15 N Altitude 2150 msnm Temperature 18º Relative humidity 80% Annual precipitation 2000 mm Average speed of the wind 15 km/h... Motto: Capital Florencia Governor Area 88,965 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   463,333 5. ... Florencia is a city in Colombia and the capital of the Caquetá department. ... Motto: Capital Yopal Governor Area 44,640 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   325,713 7. ... Yopal is the capital city of the department of Casanare in Colombia. ... Motto: Capital Popayán Governor Area 29,308 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,363,054 46. ... Popayán is the capital of the Colombian Department of Cauca, with a population of about 215,000 people. ... Motto: Capital Valledupar Governor Area 22,905 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,050,303 46 people/km² Adjective Cesar is a department of Colombia. ... Nickname: City of the Holy Kings of Valledupar Location in the Department of Cesar. ... Motto: Capital Quibdó Governor Area 46,530 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   413,173 8,9 people/km² Adjective chocoano Chocó is a department of Colombia. ... Quibdó is the capital city of the department of Chocó, in western Colombia. ... Córdoba is a department of Colombia. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Motto: Capital Bogotá Governor Area 22,623 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   2,349,578 104 people/km² Adjective Cundinamarca is a department of Colombia, one of the original nine states of the United States of Colombia. // The name of Cundinamarca comes from Kundur marqa, an indigenous expression, probably derived... Nickname: Athens of Latin America Motto: Bogotá, 2600 metros más cerca de las estrellas Bogotá, 2600 meters closer to the stars Municipalities of Bogotá Country Colombia Department Bogotá, D.C.* Foundation August 6, 1538  - Mayor Luís Eduardo Garzón, PDA Area    - City 1,587 km²  (Expression error: Unrecognised... Motto: Capital Puerto Inírida Governor Area 72,238 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   43,314 0,6 people/km² Adjective Guainía is a department of Colombia. ... Puerto Inírida is the capital city of the department of Guainía in Colombia. ... Motto: Capital San José del Guaviare Governor Area 53,460 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   133,236 2,5 people/km² Adjective Guaviare is a department of Colombia. ... San José del Guaviare is the capital city of the department of Guaviare in Colombia. ... Motto: Capital Neiva Governor Area 19,890 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   994,218 50 people/km² Adjective huilense Huila is one of the departments of Colombia. ... There is also Neiva in the city of Viana do Castelo, Portugal, see Neiva, Portugal Neiva is the Capital of Huila. ... La Guajira is a department of Colombia. ... Riohacha is the capital city of the department of Guajira in Colombia. ... Motto: Capital Santa Marta Governor Area 23,188 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,403,318 60 people/km² Adjective Magdalena is a department of Colombia. ... This article is about the Colombian city. ... Motto: Capital Villavicencio Governor Area 85,635 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   771,089 9 people/km² Adjective The Meta is a department of Colombia. ... Villavicencio is a city in Colombia, 4°08N, 73°40W, 75 km (about 1:45 mi) SW of Santa Fé de Bogota (DC), on the Guatiquía river, capital of Meta department with aprox 400. ... Motto: Capital Pasto Governor Area 33,268 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,775,139 53 people/km² Adjective nariñense Narino (Spanish: Nariño) is a department of Colombia named after Antonio Nariño. ... Pasto is the capital of the department of Nariño, located in southwest Colombia. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Nickname: City without borders Motto: More progress! Location of Cúcuta in North Santander Department Country Colombia Department North Santander* Foundation June 17, 1733 Mayor Ramiro Suarez Corzo Area    - City 2150 km² Elevation 360 m Population    - City (2005census) 742,689 [1]  - Metro 721,794 [2] Website: www. ... Motto: Capital Mocoa Governor Area 24,885 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   378,483 15 people/km² Adjective Putumayo is a department of Colombia. ... Mocoa is the capital city of the department of Putumayo in Colombia. ... Motto: Joven Rico y Poderoso Capital Armenia Governor Area 1,845 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   613,375 332 people/km² Adjective quindiano Quindío is a department of Colombia. ... Motto: Capital Pereira Governor Area 4,140 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,024,362 247 people/km² Adjective risaraldense Risaralda is a department of Colombia. ... Latitude: 4°4955 North; Longitude: 75°4316West Nickname: La Querendona, Trasnochadora y Morena Motto: Pereira con Vida Map of Pereira excepting Dosquebradas Country Colombia Department Risaralda Foundation August 30, 1863 Mayor Juan Manuel Arango Area    - City km²  - Metro 628 km² Elevation 1,411 m Population    - City (2005 est. ... Motto: Capital San Andrés Governor Area 52 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   83,491 1,600 people/km² Adjective San Andrés and Providencia (Spanish: San Andrés y Providencia) is one of the departments of Colombia. ... San Andres Island. ... Motto: Capital Bucaramanga Governor Area 30,537 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   2,085,084 68 people/km² Adjective santandereano Santander is a department of Colombia. ... Bucaramanga is the capital of the department of Santander, Colombia, and is the hub of Colombias sixth-largest metropolitan area (2003 census: 553,046, metro pop. ... Motto: Capital Sincelejo Governor Area 21,658 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,493,932 69 people/km² Adjective sucreno Sucre is a department of Colombia. ... Sincelejo is the capital city of the department of Sucre in Colombia. ... Motto: Capital Ibagué Governor Area 23,562 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,312,972 204 people/km² Adjective tolimense Tolima is a department of Colombia. ... Ibagué (1985 pop. ... Valle del Cauca is a department of Colombia. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Motto: Capital Mitú Governor Area 54,135 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   33,152 0. ... Mitú is the capital city of the department of Vaupés in Colombia. ... Categories: Departments of Colombia | Stub ... Puerto Carreño is the capital city of the department of Vichada in Colombia. ...

Ethnic groups

• 54% Mixed
• 40% White
• 5% Black
• 1% Indigenous

2005 census main page: [3]

Demographic data from the CIA World Factbook

Population

43,593,035 (July 2006 est.)

Age structure

0-14 years: 30.3% (male 6,683,079/female 6,528,563) 15-64 years: 64.5% (male 13,689,384/female 14,416,439) 65 years and over: 5.2% (male 996,022/female 1,279,548) (2006 est.)

Median age

total: 26.3 years male: 25.4 years female: 27.2 years (2006 est.)

Population growth rate

1.46% (2006 est.)

Birth rate

20.48 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Death rate

5.58 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Net migration rate

-0.3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Sex ratio

at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.95 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.78 male(s)/female total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2006 est.)

Infant mortality rate

total: 20.35 deaths during 2004 to 2006

Life expectancy at birth

total population: 71.99 years male: 68.15 years female: 75.96 years (2006 est.)

Total fertility rate

2.54 children born/woman (2006 est.)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

0.7% (2020 est.)

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS

190,000 (2006 est.)

HIV/AIDS - deaths

3,600 (2003 est.)

Nationality

noun: Colombian(s) adjective: Colombian

Ethnic groups

(rounded numbers): mestizo 58%, white 20%, mulatto 14%, black 4%, mixed black-Amerindian 3%, Amerindian 1%, Asian 1%.

Religions

Roman Catholic 90%, other 10% (Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Mormon, Jewish and Muslim).

Languages

Spanish (2nd largest population of Spanish speakers after Mexico), the official language, small communities of European languages in urban areas. 65 indigenous languages and two creol languages: one in San Basilio de Palenque and one in San Andrés.

Literacy

definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 92.5% male: 92.4% female: 92.6% (2003 est.)

References

• This article contains material from the CIA World Factbook (2006 edition) which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain.