Hispanic and Latin American Belizean
Hispanic and Latin American Belizeans are Belizeans of full or partial Hispanic and Latin American descent. Currently, they comprise around 52.9% of Belize's population.
Fort George's Caye children | |
Total population | |
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170,446 (52,9%) (2010 Belize Census) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Mainly in the Corozal, Orange Walk and Cayo Districts, in San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) and Caye Caulker | |
Languages | |
Belizean Spanish · English · Kriol | |
Religion | |
Predominantly Roman Catholic |
Most Hispanic Belizeans are self-identified mestizos. Most mestizos speak Spanish, Kriol, and English fluently. The mestizo should not be confused with the Yucatec Maya who are also known as "Maya-Mestizos" in Belize.
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