North America

Demographic/Background | Political/Electoral System | Economic System

 

US

Canada

Mexico

Population

 

291 million

31.2 million

102.5 million

Age Structure

0-14                  21%

15-64       66.4%

65 over    12.6%

0-14      18.7%

15-64     68.4%

65 over 12.9%

0-14         32.8% 

15-64      62.7% 

65 over   4.5%

Average Education Level

N/A

12.3 year

N/A

Territories (Location, Total Area)

North-American,

Land Area9.16 m sq km

North-American,

Land Area9.2 m sq km

North-American,

Land Area1.9 m sq km

Urban/Rural (Ratio)

75:25

77:23

71:29

Ethnic

 

80% white, 12% black, 3% Asian and Pacific Islands, 5% others

34% British and Irish, 27% French, 21% other European, 16% Asian, 2% native American

60% Mestizo, 30% Native American, 10% European, Mainly of Spanish Descent

Geographical Variation

14 territories, 50 state

3 territories, 10 province

32 province

Colonialism History

British heritage

British and French heritage, plus the influence of US

Spanish

 

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