Demographics of French Polynesia

Demographic features of the population of French Polynesia include population density, ethnicity, religious affiliations and other aspects.

Population

Structure of the population

Vital statistics

Births and deaths

Ethnic groups

• Polynesian 78%
• Chinese 12%
• local French 6%
• metropolitan French 4%

Languages

• French (official) 73.5%
• Tahitian (official) 20.1%
• Marquesan 2.6%
• Austral languages 1.2%
• Paumotu 1%
• other 1.6%

Religion

• Protestant 54%
• Catholic 30%
• Other 10%
• No religion 6%

See also

• French Polynesia
• Europeans in Oceania
• Demographics of France

References