Curaçao Society

Population

Curaçao's population is multi-ethnic. It is primarily composed of descendants of African slaves freed by the Dutch at the end of the 19th century, who also make up a significant portion of the island's population. This is complemented by various communities originating from Europe (French, Spanish, Portuguese...), Latin America, the Middle East (particularly Lebanese), and Asia. Thanks to its policy of "religious tolerance," Curaçao has also benefited for centuries from the arrival of Jews from Eastern Europe and North Africa. In short, a great diversity...

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Religion

Although the Dutch colonizers were Protestant, Catholicism remains the dominant religion in Curaçao, with nearly three-quarters of Curaçaoans practicing it. Several other religions are also present on the island to varying degrees; Curaçao is home to the oldest synagogue in the Americas, dating back to the early 18th century.