As of 2011, 92.1% of the population are Afro-Jamaicans, 6.1% mixed and 0.8% Indian. 68.9% of Jamaicans were Christians in 2011, predominantly Protestant.PopulationVital statisticsOther sources of demographic
Jamaica, a Caribbean island nation, has a lush topography of mountains, rainforests and reef-lined beaches. Many of its all-inclusive resorts are clustered in Montego Bay, with its British-colonial architecture, and Negril, known for its diving and snorkeling sites. Jamaica is famed as the birthplace of reggae music, and its capital Kingston is home to the Bob Marley Museum, dedicated to the famous singer.
Population. According to the 2022 revision of the World Population Prospects the total population was 2,827,695 in 2021, compared to only 1,403,000 in 1950. The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 29%, 63.1% was between 15 and 65 years of age, while 7.8% was 65 years or older.