Education and healthLiteracy (2012): percentage of total population age 15 and over literate

96.7%; males literate 97.4%; females literate 96.1%.Health (2012): physicians2 988 (1 per 395 persons); hospital beds 1,593 (1

per 244 persons); infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births (2015) 8.7;undernourished population, n.a.

Martinique took a large step toward greater involvement inregional cooperation in the Caribbean in April 2016 by join-ing the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States as an asso-

ciate member. It was the first French territory to join the organization.The process had been initiated the year before by the president ofMartinique’s Regional Council, Serge Letchimy. The Zika virus, the firstcases of which were detected in Martinique in late 2015, was suspectedto have infected almost 35,000 people in the territory by the late sum-mer, although the number of new cases was declining weekly.

Vital statisticsBirth rate per 1,000 population (2015): 10.9 (world avg. 19.5).Death rate per 1,000 population (2015): 8.0 (world avg. 8.1).Life expectancy at birth (2015): male 78.5 years; female 85.0 years.

85,400 hectolitres; other products include clothing, fabricated metalproducts, and yawls and sails. Energy production (consumption): elec-tricity (kW-hr; 2011) 1,734,000,000 (1,734,000,000), by source (2013):fossil fuels 99.9%; renewable energy 0.1%, of which wind 0.1%; coal,none (none); crude petroleum (barrels; 2011) none (6,700,000); petrole-um products (metric tons; 2011) 909,000 (761,000); natural gas, none(none).

Average household size (2009): 2.5.Population economically active (2013): total 167,583; participation rates:

age 15 and over, male 53.8%; female 52.6%; unemployed 22.8%, ofwhich youth (ages 15–24) 68.2%.

Gross domestic product (2012): >8,400,000,000 (>51,527 per capita).Land use as % of total land area (2011): in temporary crops c. 6%, left

fallow c. 2%, in permanent crops c. 7%, in pasture c. 10%, forest areac. 46%.

MartiniqueOfficial name: Collectivité Territoriale de Martinique

(Territorial Collectivity of Martinique).1Political status: territorial collectivity (France) with one

legislative house (Assembly [51]).Head of state: President of France François Hollande.Heads of government: Prefect (for France) Fabrice

Rigoulet-Roze; President of the Executive Council(for Martinique) Alfred Marie-Jeanne.

Capital: Fort-de-France.Official language: French.Official religion: none.Monetary unit: euro (>); valuation (Sept. 1, 2016) 1 U.S.$ = >0.89; 1 £ = >1.19.

National economyBudget (2010)3. Revenue: >393,100,000 (tax revenue 41.8%, grants and

subsidies from France 39.1%, loans 18.6%). Expenditures: >283,500,000(current expenditure 54.2%, capital expenditure 45.8%).

Public debt: n.a.Production (metric tons except as noted). Agriculture, forestry, fishing

(2013): bananas 272,851, sugarcane 177,922, plantains 14,700, lettuceand chicory 7,700, cucumbers 6,500, tomatoes 6,100, pineapples 2,000,coconuts 1,100, avocadoes 433; livestock (number of live animals; 2014)17,500 cattle, 12,500 pigs, 12,000 sheep, 5,000 goats; roundwood 12,410cu m, of which fuelwood 81%; fisheries production (2012) 7,924 (fromaquaculture, negligible). Mining and quarrying (2010): salt 200,000,pumice 130,000. Manufacturing (2012): cement 199,8784; gas-diesel oils179,0005; motor gasoline 164,0005; kerosene 143,0005; sugar 2,920; rum

Foreign trade6

Imports (2013): >2,641,000,000 (petroleum products 16.9%, foods 15.2%,machinery and electronic equipment 13.6%, transport equipment 9.8%,natural hydrocarbons 1.7%). Major import sources (2008): metropoli-tan France 54.9%; U.K. 11.8%; U.S. 7.2%; Aruba 2.8%; Germany2.6%.

Exports (2013): >383,700,000 (petroleum products 46.8%, agriculturalproducts 20.1%, foods 14.9%, transport equipment 5.3%, metal andmetal products 2.6%). Major export destinations (2008): Guadeloupe57.2%; metropolitan France 24.5%; French Guiana 10.4%; U.S. 2.5%.

TransportTransport. Railroads: none. Roads (2008): total length, more than 1,243

mi, 2,000 km (paved, n.a.). Vehicles: passenger cars (20082) 204,917;trucks and buses (20102) 35,500.

MilitaryTotal active duty personnel (November 2015): French troops in West

Indies (Martinique and Guadeloupe) 1,000.

1Per a 2010 referendum and 2015 legislation, Martinique was accorded the status ofCollectivité Territoriale, whereupon overseas departmental and regional structureswere merged. 2January 1. 3Budget for region. 42011. 52006. 6Imports c.i.f.; exportsf.o.b.

Internet resources for further information:• INSEE: Martinique www.insee.fr/fr/publications-et-services/

default.asp?page=collections-regionales/martinique/publications.htm• IEDOM: Martinique www.iedom.fr/martinique

DemographyPopulation (2016): 374,700.Density (2016): persons per sq mi 857.1, persons per sq km 331.3.Urban-rural (2015): urban 88.9%; rural 11.1%.Sex distribution (2014): male 45.98%; female 54.02%.Age breakdown (2005): under 15, 21.6%; 15–29, 18.4%; 30–44, 23.4%;

45–59, 18.9%; 60–74, 11.6%; 75–84, 4.3%; 85 and over, 1.8%. Population projection: (2020) 408,300; (2030) 416,100.Ethnic composition (2000): mixed race (black/white/Asian) 93.4%;

French (metropolitan and Martinique white) 3.0%; East Indian 1.9%;other 1.7%.

Religious affiliation (2000): Roman Catholic 86.0%; Protestant 5.6%(mostly Seventh-day Adventist); other Christian 5.4%; other 3.0%.

Major communes (20132): Le Robert 23,296 (urban agglomeration135,271); Fort-de-France 84,174 (urban agglomeration 125,445); LeLamentin 40,040; Schœlcher 19,922; Le François 18,225.

Area and population area population

20132

Arrondissements Capitals sq mi sq km estimate

Fort-de-France Fort-de-France 66 171 161,021La Trinité La Trinité 131 338 81,475Le Marin Le Marin 158 409 119,653Saint-Pierre Saint-Pierre 81 210 23,402TOTAL 436 1,128 385,551

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