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As a result of the low birth rate, high life expectancy, and relatively high rate of emigration of younger people, Uruguay's population is quite mature. In 2006, the country had a birth rate of 13.91 births per thousand population, lower than neighboring countries Argentina (16.73 births/1000 population)[3] and Brazil (16.56 births/1,000 ...
Pages in category "Ethnic groups in Uruguay" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. ... Romani people in Uruguay; U. Uruguayans; V.
A 1996 census identified that 12,600 people in Uruguay were Amerindian descendants. In 2006, a census confirmed that there were 115,118 Uruguayans that descended from one Amerindian ethnic group, the Charrúas , reaching up to 4% of the country's population.
It has a population of around 3.4 million, of whom nearly 2 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo. The area that became Uruguay was first inhabited by groups of hunter-gatherers 13,000 years ago. [13] The predominant tribe at the moment of the arrival of Europeans was the Charrúa people.
[3] [4] People of African descent first started arriving to Uruguay during Spanish colonization, which imported many as slaves. [4] Following the abolition of slavery in the mid-19th century, Afro-Uruguayans continued to face widespread discrimination. [4] Afro-Uruguayan groups seeking political advancement first began to organize in the 1930s. [4]
Pages in category "Demographics of Uruguay" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The list of cities in Uruguay is a list of all populated centres of Uruguay that have received the status of "Ciudad" (City). There are several populated places that have not received this status, with a population below 10,000 but as big as that of many cities. The ranks shown are only among cities and not including their wider metropolitan areas.
Ever since French immigrants entered Uruguay, French influence has always been strong in Uruguayan culture. Basques (needs information) Germans: Uruguay does contain a number of Germans: about 15,000 German expatriates and around 150,000 people of German descent. Uruguay has also adopted some of Germany's culture, and a variety of German ...