Mauritius

Languages:

Mauritius, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, does not have an official language designated by the constitution. However, English and French are widely used in administration, education, and media. The majority of the population speaks Mauritian Creole, a French-based Creole language, as their first language. The country is linguistically diverse, with various ethnic communities speaking languages such as Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, and Chinese (Mandarin and Hakka).

Religion:

Religion in Mauritius is diverse, with the constitution guaranteeing freedom of religion and promoting the secular nature of the state. The population is roughly divided among Hindus (48.5%), Christians (32.7%), Muslims (17.3%), and practitioners of traditional Chinese religions and other faiths (1.5%). Among Christians, Roman Catholics constitute the largest denomination, followed by various Protestant and Evangelical groups.

Ethnic Groups:

Indo-Mauritian (compose approximately two thirds of the total population), Creole, Sino-Mauritian, Franco-Mauritian note: Mauritius has not had a question on ethnicity on its national census since 1972