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The vast majority of people living in Rapa Rapa - 91.2% - identify as ethnically Rapan. Accordingly, the vast majority of people speak the Rapan dialect of the general [[Polynesian people|Polynesian]] linguistic tradition. A majority, around 54%, are also fluent in [[Julian Ænglish]], a figure that has risen significantly since the year [[2000]]. | As of 2020, the permanent population of Rapa Rapa was 3,539. The vast majority of people living in Rapa Rapa - 91.2% - identify as ethnically Rapan. Accordingly, the vast majority of people speak the Rapan dialect of the general [[Polynesian people|Polynesian]] linguistic tradition. A majority, around 54%, are also fluent in [[Julian Ænglish]], a figure that has risen significantly since the year [[2000]]. | ||
Most Rapans - 62.5% - are {{wp|Muslim}}. A sizable minority, 36.9%, are members of the [[Catholic Church]], introduced to the island following Urcean colonization in the 1860s. These are the two predominant religious traditions on the island. | Most Rapans - 62.5% - are {{wp|Muslim}}. A sizable minority, 36.9%, are members of the [[Catholic Church]], introduced to the island following Urcean colonization in the 1860s. These are the two predominant religious traditions on the island. | ||