Other Christian Church denominations are present on the island namely the Anglican Church, the Adventist Church, and the Assembly of God. It is 18.3 Kilometres long and 8 Kilometres wide, that is an area of 108 square Kilometres, and the population is about 37,000. Island of Rodrigues - Currently employed population 16 years of age and over by occupation, age and sex See also: Relative Development Index, 1990-2011, Mauritius , Slavery was abolished. The data, which was collected in the year 2012, suggested that total population of island is 39,242. It has a population of 36 000, most of whom are of Catholic faith. It didn’t matter; everyone smiles at everyone in Rodrigues. Port Mathurin, the capital of Rodrigues is situated in the North of the island and the airport is at Plaine Corail. It’s a happy island with a small population of around 42,000 and the smallest of the Mascarene archipelago. Data cited at: https://mauritius.opendataforafrica.org/MUGEMIG2016 Mauritius and Rodrigues became British territories. Our tools allow individuals and organizations to discover, visualize, model, and present their data and the world’s data to facilitate better decisions and better outcomes. Rodrigues, Indian Ocean Island. Fishing and agriculture are the main resources bringing this tiny peaceful island, lost in the middle of the Indian Ocean, its unique, authentic charm. [1] Notes [ eedit | eedit soorce ] Rodrigues island is part of Mauritius and situated 650 Kilometres to the North-East. The island’s population gradually grew with freed slaves and European colonists and at the end of the 19th century, 3000 inhabitants were living on the island. https://mauritiusattractions.com/general-information-about- The Rodrigues Regional Assembly is a Parliament established to allow the population of Rodrigues Island the possibility to have more say in the decision making process for the development of the Island. Knoema, an Eldridge business, is the most comprehensive source of global decision-making data in the world. Rodrigues, the 10th district of Mauritius, is an island situated at 650km to its northeast. Demographics of the Rodrigues Island. The island’s population of around 40,000 is … population density is one of the highest in the world; urban cluster are found throught the main island, with a greater density in and around Port Luis; population on Rodrigues Island is spread across the island with a slightly denser cluster on the north coast as shown in this population … Mauritius island and Réunion make up the trio. Rodrigues is a remote Indian Ocean island. It was from this island that the English sent their naval forces to attack Ile de France in 1810. Majority of the population of this island consists of Roman Catholics, but smaller minorities of Muslims, Buddhists as well as Hindus are also present and all stick to their religious and cultural beliefs. The gentleness of Rodrigues life is perhaps best felt through the treasures of its seas and lands. Port Mathurin is the capital and only port of the island. Some of them Stephanie knew some she didn’t. Island of Rodrigues. Its main city is Port- Mathurin. 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