Mauritius: Rodrigues Island

Contents: Rodrigues

Island

40,434 Population [2011] – census

43,604 Population [2022] – census

110.0km² Area

396.4/km² Density [2022]

0.69% Annual Population Change [2011 → 2022]

Contents: Regions

The population of the regions of Rodrigues island according to census results.

The Details icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, urbanization, language at home, religion).

Name	Status	Population Census 2011-07-03	Population Census 2022-07-03
Baie aux Huîtres (Region 4)	Region	6,077	6,201	→
Grande Montagne (Region 6)	Region	6,567	7,344	→
La Ferme (Region 1)	Region	6,901	7,578	→
Maréchal (Region 2)	Region	5,690	6,273	→
Port Mathurin (Region 5)	Region	7,705	8,004	→
Saint Gabriel (Region 3)	Region	7,494	8,204	→
Rodrigues	Island	40,434	43,604

Source: Central Statistical Office of Mauritius.

Explanation: Area figures are computed by using geospatial data.

Further information about the population structure:

Gender (C 2022)
Males	21,311
Females	22,293

Age Groups (C 2022)
0-14 years	11,681
15-64 years	28,213
65+ years	3,710

Age Distribution (C 2022)
70+ years	2,332
60-69 years	3,216
50-59 years	4,443
40-49 years	6,079
30-39 years	5,681
20-29 years	6,076
10-19 years	7,952
0-9 years	7,825

Urbanization (C 2022)
Rural	43,604

Language at Home (C 2022)
Creole	43,423
French	117
English	22
Bhojpuri	6
Bengali	5
Hindi	8
Other language	23

Religion (C 2022)
Hindus	291
Muslims	372
Buddhists	10
Roman Catholics	38,220
Other Christians	4,326
Other/no religion	385