Population Statistics
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Chile
Population
| 18,549,457 |
|---|
| (2023 est.) |
Language
Spanish (official) 99.5%
English 10.2%
Indigenous 1.0%
Other 2.3%
Unspecified 0.2%
| Percentages add up to more than | 100% |
|---|---|
| because respondents were allowed to specify more than one language | . |
[2012 est.]
Religion
| Roman Catholic | 42% |
|---|---|
| No Religion | 37% |
| Protestant | 14% |
| Other | 2% |
| None | 11.5% |
| Unspecified | 1.1% |
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Ethnicity
White and Non-Indigenous 88.9%
Mapuche 9.1%
Aymara 0.7%
Other Indigenous Groups 1.0%
Unspecified 0.3%
Other Indigenous groups include Rapa Nui, Likan Antai, Quechua, Colla, Diaguita, Kawesqar, Yagan and Yamana.
[2012 est.]
Cultural Dimensions
63
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28
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Chileans in Australia
Population
29,860
This figure refers to the number of Australian residents that were born in Chile.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Median Age
52
[2021 Census, ABS]
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
|---|---|
| Female | 52.4% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Religion
| Catholic | 49.9% |
|---|---|
| No Religion | 30.9% |
| Pentecostal | 2.5% |
| day Adventist | 1.7% |
| Other Religion | 7.4% |
| Unspecified | 2.6% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Ancestry
| Chilean | 61.5% |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 25.6% |
| Italian | 4.5% |
| German | 3.9% |
| English | 2.2% |
These are the top ancestry responses of Australian residents born in Chile. Respondents were able to provide up to two answers.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Language Spoken at Home
| Spanish | 78.6% |
|---|---|
| English | 19.0% |
| Italian | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.7% |
| Unspecified | 1.5% |
Of those who speak a language other than English at home, 85.6% speak English fluently.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Diaspora
| New South Wales | 47.1% |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 27.8% |
| Queensland | 11.4% |
| Western Australia | 6.8% |
| Other | 6.8% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Arrival to Australia
| Prior to 1991 | 61.2% |
|---|---|
| 1991 - 2000 | 7.4% |
| 2001 - 2010 | 7.1% |
| 2011 - 2015 | 5.8% |
| 2016 - 2021 | 16.7% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Australians with Chilean Ancestry
41,263
[2021 Census, ABS]