People of St. Kitts and Nevis

Population	39,619 (2008 estimate)
Population density	152 persons per sq km 393 persons per sq mi (2008 estimate)
Urban population distribution	32 percent (2003 estimate)
Rural population distribution	68 percent (2003 estimate)
Largest city, with population	Basseterre, 13,000 (2003 estimate)
Official language	English
Chief religious affiliations	Protestant, 58 percent Anglican, 25 percent Roman Catholic, 13 percent
Life expectancy	72.9 years (2008 estimate)
Infant mortality rate	13 deaths per 1,000 live births (2008 estimate)
Literacy rate	97.3 percent (1995)