Table 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Chilean Regions II (Population = 493,984) and V (Population = 1,539,852) According to the 2002 Censusa
| Region II | Region V | |
| Female, % | 48.1 | 51.1 |
| Over age 50 years, % | 18.6 | 24.6 |
| Catholic, % | 71.7 | 75.4 |
| Urban (vs. rural), % | 97.7 | 91.6 |
| Literacy rate, % | 98.0 | 97.0 |
| Education, % | ||
| No schooling | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| University or professional | 17.2 | 15.1 |
| Cooking fuel, % | ||
| Liquid or natural gas | 96.4 | 97.5 |
| Single family homes, % | 84.8 | 82.4 |
| Home appliances, % | ||
| Refrigerator | 81.9 | 85.8 |
| Computer | 27.5 | 20.2 |
| Internet connection | 12.0 | 9.4 |
| Auto ownership, % | 38.8 | 31.1 |
a
Refer to census data at http://www.ine.cl/cd2002/index.php.