Can you calculate for me the percentage of mestizo and indigenous American population of the ex-british American (from the Americas) colonies, the ex-french ones, the ex-portuguese ones, etc and sort them by groups depending on the ex-mother country?
To calculate the percentage of Mestizo (mixed European and Indigenous ancestry) and Indigenous populations in the former British, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and other colonial regions of the Americas, we can ***ow a general approach. This will involve grouping countries based on their colonial history and referencing demographic data from national censuses and research reports.
However, I will provide an approximation based on known data, as exact percentages can vary due to complex demographic histories, migration, and changes in self-identification over time.
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1. Ex-British Colonies in the Americas
Countries: United States, Canada, Belize, Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, etc.
Mestizo Population: Generally low (especially in the U.S. and Canada), except in countries like Belize (52% Mestizo).
Indigenous Population:
United States: ~1.7% (according to the U.S. Census)
Canada: ~5% (according to the Canadian Census)
Belize: 11.3% Indigenous.
Approximate Percentages:
Mestizo: Very low in North America (<5% in U.S. and Canada), higher in Belize (~52%).
Indigenous: ~1-5% depending on the country.
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2. Ex-French Colonies in the Americas
Countries: Haiti, French Guiana, parts of Canada (Quebec), Louisiana (historically), etc.
Mestizo Population: In French Guiana, there is a notable mixed population (Creole) but very low Mestizo populations in places like Haiti.
Indigenous Population:
French Guiana: 3-4% Indigenous.
Haiti: Mostly Afro-Caribbean, very low Indigenous or Mestizo presence.
Approximate Percentages:
Mestizo: Very low in Haiti, low in French Guiana.
Indigenous: ~3-4% in French Guiana, negligible in Haiti.
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3. Ex-Portuguese Colonies
Country: Brazil
Mestizo Population: Known as "Pardos" (mixed race, including European, Indigenous, and African ancestries), making up about 43% of the population.
Indigenous Population:
Less than 1% of Brazil's population is considered Indigenous (about 0.4% based on recent data).
Approximate Percentages:
Mestizo: ~43%
Indigenous: ~0.4%
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4. Ex-Spanish Colonies
Countries: Mexico, most of Central and South America (Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, etc.), and parts of the Caribbean (Cuba, Puerto Rico).
Mestizo Population:
Mexico: ~62% Mestizo.
Central America: High Mestizo populations (e.g., Guatemala ~42%, El Salvador ~90%).
South America: Varies widely (Peru ~37%, Bolivia ~68%).
Indigenous Population:
Mexico: ~21% Indigenous.
Guatemala: ~41%
Peru: ~25%, Bolivia: ~20%, and Ecuador: ~7%.
Approximate Percentages:
Mestizo: Generally 40-90%, depending on the country.
Indigenous: Varies between 5% to 40%, higher in countries like Bolivia and Guatemala.
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5. Ex-Dutch Colonies
Countries: Suriname, Aruba, Curacao.
Mestizo Population: Very low.
Indigenous Population:
Suriname: ~3-4% Indigenous.
Approximate Percentages:
Mestizo: Low (under 5%)
Indigenous: ~3-4%
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