ALGERIA
GENERAL STATISTICS

Population:
31,133,486 (January 2000 est.) 
Ethnic groups:
Arab-Berber 99%, European less than 1% 
Religions:
Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1% 
Languages:
Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects
ROMAN CATHOLIC WORKFORCE
Bishops: 4
Diocesan Priests: 43
Religious Priests: 61
Professed Religious men (not Priests): 13
Professed Religious women: 177
Members of Secular Institute (Men): -
Members of Secular Institute (Women): 2
Lay Missionaries: 10
Catechists: -
(As at 31 December, 1997)